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The Saxony-Anhalt state election could cause a political earthquake with the AfD potentially securing over 40 percent of the vote. This could break the taboo of a far-right party in a state government and intensify debates on migration, climate policy, and Ukraine, complicating the EU's dealings with Germany.
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Ten members of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party have resigned in Thuringia. This development could lead to a renaming of the party.
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The state election in Saxony-Anhalt could challenge Chancellor Friedrich Merz as the AfD leads in polls. An AfD absolute majority is not ruled out and could plunge the federal government into crisis. Experts warn of risks with a potential AfD state government.
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Police are searching for a man who has claimed responsibility for sabotage acts at substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia. He cited the fight against fossil fuels and Germany's support for Palestine as motives. Investigators consider the confessions authentic due to detailed knowledge of the crimes.
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A man from North Rhine-Westphalia has confessed in writing to attacks on power supply at power plants and in several locations. Police consider the confession letters authentic due to technical detail knowledge and are searching for the alleged author, a German national born in 1977.
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Germany experienced 160 attacks on critical infrastructure this year, including attempted sabotage of energy facilities and an explosion near Augsburg. The government attributes a drone attack on Halle/Leipzig airport to Russian forces, causing diplomatic tensions.
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Thuringian MPs of the Alliance Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) have left the party. The former state chairwoman Wolf cited enduring "flirtations with right-wing radicals" as the reason, alluding to party founder Wagenknecht's demands to withdraw support for the CDU-led government in Thuringia.
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Ahead of the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, parties are positioning themselves on potential coalitions. The AfD's top candidate, Siegmund, is calling for an absolute majority to govern alone. The CDU, Left Party, and Greens are ruling out coalitions with the AfD, while the BSW has not excluded cooperation.
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Attacks on critical infrastructure in Germany could benefit the AfD, particularly ahead of state elections. The party uses such incidents to criticize German aid to Ukraine and stoke fears of escalation.