
Wahlverlierer Sven Schulze setzt sich in Sachsen-Anhalt knapp in einer Kampfabstimmung durch
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Sven Schulze ist amtierender Ministerpräsident von Sachsen-Anhalt und verlor zuvor eine Wahl. Innerhalb der CDU gibt es zudem Kritik an der Führung von Friedrich Merz.
Machtkampf in der Union: CDU-Abgeordnete wählen Noch-Ministerpräsident Schulze zum Fraktionschef
Wahlverlierer Sven Schulze ist Chef der neuen CDU-Fraktion in Sachsen-Anhalt. Nach SPIEGEL-Informationen setzte sich der Ministerpräsident knapp in einer Kampfabstimmung durch. Und: Rücktrittsforderungen gegen Merz. Die Entwicklungen im Liveblog.

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announces new arms deliveries to Ukraine. Meanwhile, US negotiators visit Kyiv for peace talks. Russia continues airstrikes on the capital after a brief ceasefire while the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant regains power.

After the AfD's electoral success in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU members are calling for personnel consequences in Berlin. While the BSW signals a willingness to talk to all parties, politicians are debating how to deal with the AfD and possible protective measures for the rule of law.
Two days after the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze was elected as the new CDU parliamentary group leader. He narrowly defeated Guido Heuer by eight to seven votes. The CDU achieved its historically worst result in the election.

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The CDU, SPD, Greens and FDP factions are planning to change the state constitution in order to determine the senior president in the future based on seniority instead of age. In addition, committee chairmen should be elected in the future in order to prevent AfD chairs.
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