Hans-Thomas Tillschneider
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- Oct 28
CDU faction in Saxony-Anhalt faces row over affidavit after AfD Landtag president vote
Sven Schulze denies presenting CDU lawmakers in Saxony-Anhalt with a sworn statement about their votes for AfD candidates, while several CDU members confirm the paper was discussed and then dropped.
- Oct 13
CDU faction in Saxony-Anhalt to leave chamber during AfD premier vote in December
The CDU group in the Saxony-Anhalt Landtag decided on 13 October to leave the chamber during the first two ballots on AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund for state premier, scheduled for 15 December.
- Oct 9
AfD politician Tillschneider blocked from Halle synagogue memorial by human chain
Activists linked arms at the synagogue entrance in Halle on Friday, and the AfD politician left after a lengthy discussion while police mediated. The incident came on the seventh anniversary of the 2019 attack that killed two people.
- Oct 6
AfD's Tobias Rausch elected Saxony-Anhalt parliament president with 48 votes
Lawmakers in Magdeburg elected Tobias Rausch to lead the Saxony-Anhalt Landtag, as secret-ballot support from other factions broke the state firewall ahead of a December premier vote.
- Oct 5
AfD lawmaker Tobias Rausch elected Saxony-Anhalt parliament president with 48 votes
Alternative for Germany lawmaker Tobias Rausch secured 48 votes in Magdeburg to become state parliament president, drawing support from five BSW deputies and four anonymous members of other parties.
- 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.
- Jun 25
New legal report brands AfD unconstitutional, reigniting German party ban debate
A 13-month expert review by the Society for Freedom Rights concludes the Alternative for Germany violates the democratic principle and human dignity, prompting senior SPD and Green politicians to demand a constitutional ban procedure.
