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Federal funds for the Wartburg's maintenance will double from €248,000 to €498,000 annually, as planned in the 2027 budget draft. This increase aims to preserve and promote the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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The German federal government plans to abolish penalty-free early retirement for those with long insurance records, facing opposition from eight state premiers. The measure costs the pension insurance around 400 million euros annually, with savings only materializing after five years due to transition periods.
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Parties are using provocative and sometimes misleading slogans on election posters in the 2026 campaign. Slogans range from the AfD's "Heating without Bans" to the Bergpartei's demand for "men-free city centers."
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Ten members of the BSW parliamentary group in Thuringia have left the party, citing the federal party. The remaining members, along with the CDU and SPD, are committed to the coalition, while the Left party is calling for new parliamentary agreements.
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Thuringia's Digital Minister Schütz has affirmed his commitment to continuing the coalition with the CDU and SPD following his departure from the Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW). Ten BSW representatives left the party due to its direction and a perceived "flirtation with the AfD."
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Sweden is transferring inmates to Estonia due to overcrowded prisons caused by rising crime and stricter sentencing. Estonia is accepting prisoners but excluding those involved in organized crime and terrorism. The agreement costs Sweden over 60 million euros annually.
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Saxony-Anhalt's Minister President Sven Schulze (CDU) is working to prevent an AfD-led government. He hopes the AfD will not achieve an absolute majority in the state election, thus preventing them from finding a coalition partner.
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The AfD leads in polls for the Saxony-Anhalt state election with 42 percent, while the CDU is at 22 percent. Key issues are integration, education, and the economy. Satisfaction with the state government is low, and many perceive the AfD as more capable of solving problems.
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The CDU parliamentary group in Rhineland-Palatinate is maintaining its refusal to meet with Friedrich Merz. The reason cited is his handling of former Transport Minister Schnieder during a cabinet reshuffle.
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Author Kleffner expresses concern that democratic initiatives in Saxony-Anhalt might be abandoned after the state election. She highlights that these initiatives bravely defend democracy despite facing significant daily challenges.
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