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Reiner Haseloff was elected the new CDU parliamentary group leader in Saxony-Anhalt by a vote of eight to seven. He defeated the incumbent, Heuer.
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In 13 percent of couples last year, the woman had a higher education level than her partner. In 25 percent of partnerships, the man had the higher degree. The majority of couples, 63 percent, chose a partner with the same educational level.
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North Rhine-Westphalia's Premier Hendrik Wüst proposes a federal-state working group to examine the AfD. This group would discuss dealing with parties pursuing unconstitutional goals and explore legal consequences without prejudgment. The CSU expresses skepticism about a ban procedure.
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The 2025 PISA study reveals a decline in German students' competencies compared to the OECD average. The gap between socially disadvantaged and privileged youth is the widest since data collection began in 2000. Performance in science, reading, and math is below the initial PISA study's level.
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The CDU suffered a significant election defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, with the AfD gaining considerable ground. Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) faces internal and external pressure regarding the "firewall" to the AfD and his reforms. The SPD signals a departure from the planned reform course, particularly concerning pensions.
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Following the CDU's poor result in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, Sepp Müller is applying for the state chairmanship. He rejects cooperation with the "extreme left" and "the extreme right."
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The PISA study reveals that social background significantly influences educational opportunities in Germany. Only two percent of students from disadvantaged families achieve high competencies, compared to about 25 percent from privileged families. This correlation is considerably stronger in Germany than in other countries.
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The Greens in Saxony-Anhalt are open to the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht's (BSW) proposal to elect an independent Minister-President without a coalition. Top candidate Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz called this a "last straw" to prevent an AfD-led government or a deadlock.