- Aug 30
AfD deputy Hans-Thomas Tillschneider defends Russian army mug in office
Hans-Thomas Tillschneider faced scrutiny after reporter Paul Ronzheimer spotted Russian military merchandise in his Querfurt constituency office ahead of state elections.
- Aug 22
Mario Voigt wins re-election as Thuringia CDU leader with 82.4% ahead of no-confidence vote
Thuringia Minister-President Mario Voigt won 82.4% of the vote at a party congress in Eisenach to remain CDU state leader, days before facing an AfD-led motion of no confidence in the state parliament.
- Aug 16
Wagenknecht dares Höcke to live debate after his offer to elect her as Thuringian Minister President
BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has publicly challenged Thuringian AfD leader Björn Höcke to a live debate, days after Höcke offered AfD votes to elect her as Minister President of Thuringia.
- Jul 26
Söder announces 2028 re-election bid, defends Merz's reshuffle, and warns against AfD cooperation
Bavarian premier Markus Söder used the ZDF Sommerinterview to confirm his 2028 candidacy, defend Chancellor Merz's cabinet reshuffle, and draw a sharp line against cooperation with the AfD, while also addressing the Berlin CSD attack.
- Jul 22
SPD youth demand debate on backing AfD-backed judges in Thuringia's top court
The SPD's youth wing is pressing for an internal party discussion, as the far-right AfD's blocking minority forces Thuringia's coalition to consider its candidate for the state's highest court.
- Jun 13
Ex-finance minister Steinbrück proposes red lines instead of strict firewall for dealing with AfD
Former German finance minister Peer Steinbrück calls for a shift from the strict 'firewall' against the far-right AfD to a red-line policy that allows conditional cooperation, while seeking to strip Thuringia party leader Björn Höcke of his right to stand for election.