
In Thuringia, a state parliament is dealing with a possible AfD ban for the first time. What this means for the debate and what chances such a procedure would have.
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The debate about banning the AfD has been going on at the federal level for a long time. Now, for the first time, a state parliament is explicitly addressing this issue.
In Thuringia, a state parliament is dealing with a possible AfD ban for the first time. What this means for the debate and what chances such a procedure would have: the most important questions and answers.
By Matthias Deuring and Sophie Garbe.
September 30, 2026, 3:55 p.m.
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