Ulrich Siegmund
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- 5d ago
CDU MP Guido Heuer will stay in the chamber during Siegmund's December vote
Former CDU faction leader Guido Heuer says he will not leave the Saxony-Anhalt plenary hall when AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund stands for minister-president in December, despite his group's boycott plan.
- Oct 14
ZDF defends Böhmermann's truck sketch on Simson moped after AfD complaints
The ZDF has defended a satire segment in which Jan Böhmermann is run over by a truck on a Simson moped. Critics read the scene as a jab at AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund, who campaigned on a blue Simson Schwalbe.
- Oct 14
Saxony-Anhalt parliament backs AfD and BSW motion to halt aid to Ukraine
The motion, filed jointly by the AfD and BSW, passed with 44 of 83 votes on 14 October, while the CDU, SPD, Greens and Left Party voted against it.
- 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 11
CDU presidium meets as Merz faces criticism over secret vote for AfD Landtag president
The CDU presidium meets Sunday and Monday as Friedrich Merz faces criticism over a secret vote in Saxony-Anhalt, where CDU members are suspected of having helped elect an AfD Landtag president.
- Oct 9
BMW withdraws leasing car offer for AfD parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt
BMW has withdrawn a leasing offer for a company car for Tobias Rausch, elected this week as president of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament. The AfD has asked Elon Musk for a Tesla as a replacement.
- 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 6
AfD's Tobias Rausch elected Saxony-Anhalt parliament president with 48 of 83 votes
Tobias Rausch of the AfD won the presidency of the Saxony-Anhalt Landtag on Tuesday with four more votes than his party and the BSW hold together. Chancellor Friedrich Merz then suggested that deputies from other parties may have voted for him to discredit the CDU, prompting angry rebuttals from the Greens and the Left.
- 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.
- Oct 2
Sven Schulze defends dual role in Saxony-Anhalt after CDU state election defeat
Saxony-Anhalt Minister-President Sven Schulze has rejected internal party criticism over holding both executive and parliamentary leadership posts following the CDU election loss to the AfD.
- Sep 30
German interior ministers scrap unanimity rule to prevent AfD vetoes
The Standing Conference of Interior Ministers adopted a 13-of-16 state majority requirement by circular resolution following the AfD election victory in Saxony-Anhalt.
- 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.
- Sep 14
CDU leads Lower Saxony exit polls at 27.7% as AfD rises after Saxony-Anhalt win
Exit polls in Lower Saxony place the CDU ahead with 27.7% of the vote, while the AfD climbs to 16.5% following its earlier victory in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Sep 6
German economic adviser Monika Schnitzer warns AfD government would deter skilled workers in Saxony-Anhalt
German Council of Economic Experts chair Monika Schnitzer and Halle Institute president Reint Gropp warned that an AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt would worsen labor deficits as retirements rise.
- Aug 28
AfD pursues power in Saxony-Anhalt as election results shake CDU leadership
Following the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD is exploring governing options despite lacking a three-seat majority, while CDU leadership faces growing internal friction.
- Aug 21
AfD builds training academy and staff roster ahead of Saxony-Anhalt election
Alternative for Germany has created an administrative academy and a 185,000-euro working group to supply qualified civil servants if it enters state government in September.
- Aug 20
German CDU mayor donates €10,000 to AfD and demands end to conservative firewall
Bernd Prange, a CDU mayor in Saxony-Anhalt, donated €10,000 to the AfD and endorsed the party ahead of the September 6 state election, prompting expulsion calls and national political blowback.
- Aug 15
AfD EU MP Arno Bausemer allegedly attacks two 14-year-olds with baseball bat over damaged election poster in Stendal
An AfD member of the European Parliament, Arno Bausemer, allegedly attacked two 14-year-old boys with a baseball bat after they damaged an AfD election poster in Stendal, Saxony-Anhalt, on Thursday evening. The LKA has taken over the investigation.
- Aug 11
AfD at 40% in Saxony-Anhalt debate as von Angern refuses Siegmund's handshake, BSW hovers as kingmaker
Seven lead candidates clashed in MDR's Wahlarena on August 12, with the AfD polling above 40 percent and its candidate Ulrich Siegmund seeking an absolute majority, while the BSW positioned itself as a potential kingmaker.
- Aug 6
Wahl-O-Mat launches for Saxony-Anhalt election as AfD polls above 40% and CDU incumbent struggles
The Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung launched its Wahl-O-Mat on 6 August 2026 ahead of the Saxony-Anhalt state election on 6 September, where the AfD leads polls above 40% and 15 parties compete for 1.78 million votes.
