
The Greens in Saxony-Anhalt are achieving a strong result. However, the party may miss its actual election goal.
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A state parliamentary election took place in Saxony-Anhalt, in which the Greens achieved a strong result.
State Election in Saxony-Anhalt: Record Result for the Greens – But What Can They Make of It?
The Greens in Saxony-Anhalt are achieving a strong result. The federal leadership had put considerable effort into this. However, the party might miss its actual election goal.
Severin Weiland reports from Magdeburg

The BSW rules out a coalition with the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt, but is open to cooperation on issues such as energy. The BSW is also campaigning for a non-partisan prime minister, which the AfD rejects.

After the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, parties are debating the AfD's electoral success, possible coalition options, the role of the BSW as well as security policy consequences and energy imports from Russia.
Britta Haßelmann (Greens) accuses Economics Minister Katherina Reiche of failing to supply gas for next winter. The gas storage association Ines also warns of bottlenecks due to historically low filling levels.
EU Commission President von der Leyen has strongly condemned the burial of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić in Belgrade and the participation of Serbian officials. This contradicts the values for Serbia's EU path.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is planning an election campaign appearance with Berlin's CDU top candidate Stefan Evers on September 17th. The party wants to distance itself from the political fringes under the motto “Keep extremists away from power”, while the CDU is slightly ahead in polls.
After the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, the Union fell below 20 percent to 19.5 percent in an Insa survey for the first time in almost five years. The AfD remains the strongest force at 29 percent.