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Ulrich Siegmund of the AfD could become Germany's first AfD state premier following the Saxony-Anhalt state election. Polls show him and his party in the lead, while critics fear the state could be used as a "test lab" for AfD policies.
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A US expert and a German political scientist view the AfD as more radical compared to far-right parties in France and Italy. While the latter have moderated and accepted democratic rules, the political room for maneuver in Germany is narrowing.
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US envoys met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow and are traveling to Kyiv to advance a peace initiative. Both sides discussed concrete next steps to end the war in Ukraine. Ukraine agreed to suspend attacks, while Russia is confident it can conquer eastern Ukraine.
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Ahead of the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is campaigning for votes and making demands on education policy, including "special classes" for refugee children and an end to inclusion. The party rules out coalitions with other parties and prefers to remain in opposition.
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Ulrich Siegmund, 35, is the AfD's top candidate for the 2026 state election in Saxony-Anhalt. He was previously a CDU member and founded a scent marketing company. Siegmund is described internationally as the "sunny face" of the AfD.
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Punk singer Monchi discusses the high AfD voter turnout in his hometown Jarmen and the emotional voting decisions. He criticizes the absence of East German politicians and stresses the need to confront reality rather than just discussing bans.
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US envoy met with President Putin in Moscow to discuss a peace agreement. Russia will refrain from attacks on Kyiv for three days after Ukrainian President Zelenskyy offered a three-day ceasefire.
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In the Saxon-Anhalt constituency 32 Querfurt, a left-wing pastor, former Education Minister Eva Feußner (CDU), and AfD politician Hans-Thomas Tillschneider are running. The AfD is holding a festival with free sausage and campaigning with the slogan "Save the Country."