Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz
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- 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.
- Sep 22
Saxony-Anhalt CDU rejects non-AfD coalition talks following election defeat
The Christian Democratic Union has refused an SPD invitation to negotiate a multi-party alliance without Alternative for Germany in Magdeburg, confirming its plan to enter opposition while internal leadership disputes escalate.
- Jul 28
CDU's Schulze and AfD's Siegmund clash over migration and energy in Saxony-Anhalt debate
Six weeks before Saxony-Anhalt's state election, CDU premier Sven Schulze and AfD challenger Ulrich Siegmund faced off in a televised debate, trading accusations over dual citizenship, Russian energy, and school inclusion.
- Jun 28
Greens' Banaszak rallies East German voters from a camper van as party stares at state parliament exit
Facing 4% polling in Saxony-Anhalt and the risk of missing the parliamentary threshold in two September state elections, Green co-leader Felix Banaszak is driving an ageing camper van through the region, grilling sausages and inviting locals to 'Bier mit Banaszak und Suse.'
