Merz Saxony-Anhalt Campaign
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges voters in Saxony-Anhalt not to turn the September state election into an experiment driven by anger, warning that an AfD government could deter international investors. German coverage also reports protests against Merz and growing AfD support across social groups.
Merz urges voters not to turn Saxony-Anhalt into an electoral experiment
Friedrich Merz warned that Saxony-Anhalt could pay an economic price if the far-right Alternative for Germany wins an outright majority in Sunday’s state election. “ Saxony-Anhalt cannot be a testing ground for angry citizens. In the end, the people of Saxony-Anhalt pay the price,” Merz told reporters during a visit to Quedlinburg with state premier Sven Schulze. The warning followed polls placing…
State election on September 6: Merz warns against ‘angry voters’ in Saxony-Anhalt
Friedrich Merz used his first campaign appearance in Saxony-Anhalt to issue a direct warning about the economic consequences of an AfD victory. Speaking in Quedlinburg alongside CDU lead candidate Sve…
All of Europe Is Watching Saxony-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt’s election next Sunday has become a test of whether Germany’s political firewall can contain the Alternative for Germany, according to Georg Vetter’s guest commentary. The commentary say…
Friedrich Merz Insulted at First Campaign Appearance in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Friedrich Merz faced insults and calls for his resignation during his first campaign appearance in eastern Germany, where opponents confronted the German chancellor on the Baltic resort’s seafront pro…
Friedrich Merz: How Much Merz Can the CDU Take in Saxony-Anhalt?
Friedrich Merz is entering the final week of Saxony-Anhalt’s election campaign, but his presence will be carefully limited. The German chancellor is expected to meet mainly entrepreneurs and CDU candi…
AfD appears to be winning support across all social groups in Saxony-Anhalt
The AfD’s traditional voter profile no longer tells the whole story in Saxony-Anhalt. Polling researchers say the party now draws support from every major social group ahead of the state election. Ste…
