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Chancellor Merz will face the general debate on the budget in the Bundestag ahead of the vote on the 2027 federal budget in November. The debate may address the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, where the AfD won.
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Chinese technology company Huawei Technologies is on trial in the US for bank fraud and theft of trade secrets. Charges include misleading banks about Iran business and conspiring to steal trade secrets from five US companies.
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Serbian President Vučić has announced early parliamentary elections for October 25, following a government proposal to dissolve parliament. Vučić was nominated as a candidate for Prime Minister by his Serbian Progressive Party.
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The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that lawyers are not obligated to use unfamiliar backup transmission methods like computer fax during outages of the digital lawyer's mailbox (beA) if it is unreasonable. An error during such an attempt cannot be blamed on a client if the lawyer can credibly demonstrate the technical impossibility.
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Republicans are holding a "Republican Midterm Convention" in Dallas to mobilize the voter base for the upcoming elections. The party is focusing on the positive record of Donald Trump's presidency and contrasts with the opposition.
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The state election in Saxony-Anhalt made the AfD the strongest party with 43.8 percent, while the CDU suffered a historic defeat. Government formation is uncertain as all other parties rule out a coalition with the AfD. CDU Minister-President Sven Schulze is now also taking over as parliamentary group leader.
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In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD secured 43.8% of votes, while the CDU received 17.2%. Political scientist Nicolas Spohn warns that the government's disregard for this outcome could increase voter frustration and benefit the AfD.
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Former CDU leader Angela Merkel called the election result in Saxony-Anhalt "simply shocking" and a "watershed moment in the history of the Federal Republic." She criticized the CDU's "firewall" strategy against the AfD, stating that emotional appeals beyond facts would be a civilizational regression.
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A government under the AfD is possible but not certain in Saxony-Anhalt. CDU, SPD, Greens, and Left parties rule out cooperation with the AfD. Together with the BSW, they hold a majority of seats, leading to a stalemate. An independent Minister-President is an option, with the Greens and SPD showing openness.