
Regieren bald Rechtsextreme ein Bundesland? Kommt es zur Koalition zwischen CDU und Linken? Und warum fällt eine womöglich entscheidende Rolle den Grünen zu?
Vor der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt analysiert der SPIEGEL die politischen Risiken für die CDU, die Möglichkeit rechtsextremer Regierungsbeteiligungen sowie potenzielle neue Koalitionskonstellationen unter Einbeziehung der Grünen und Linken.
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Die Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt steht bevor, wobei die politische Stabilität der CDU in Frage gestellt wird.
Drohendes CDU-Desaster Was Sie über die Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt wissen sollten
Regieren bald Rechtsextreme ein Bundesland? Kommt es zur Koalition zwischen CDU und Linken? Und warum fällt eine womöglich entscheidende Rolle den Grünen zu? Fragen und Antworten zur Sachsen-Anhalt-Wahl.
Von Peter Maxwill
06.09.2026, 16.22 Uhr

The authors call for an active strategy of 'cognitive deterrence' against Russia. Instead of just responding to disinformation, Western actors should specifically address Russia's internal vulnerabilities, such as recruitment problems and war costs.

The comparison between the German 'firewall' strategy and the British approach under Prime Minister Andy Burnham shows different ways of dealing with right-wing populists like Nigel Farage, with Burnham focusing on social relief and proximity to the people.

A new study from Saarland University led by Martin Schröder shows that concerns about immigration are the strongest indicator of AfD support. Socioeconomic factors such as education or income, however, play a subordinate role.
After the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, people gathered in Magdeburg and other cities for demonstrations for democracy. Greenpeace and the DGB youth, among others, called for action, while the AfD was leading in the polls.

There are signs of a significantly higher voter turnout in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt than in 2021. By 4 p.m., 65.3 percent of those eligible to vote had cast their votes. The focus is on the AfD's performance and the question of possible government formation.

After the forced staff reduction in 2023, the Goethe-Institut in Russia will finally close. The decision ends cultural exchanges and hits pro-European forces in Russia, while at the same time the Russian House in Berlin was closed.