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Tension in the Paulusviertel ahead of the election forecast in Halle

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In the Paulusviertel in Halle, two hours before the first election forecast, people toast with the words "To the end of the world." The mood is tense, a man with a racing bike and a German flag greets those arriving as a threatening sign.

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On election day in Halle, there is a tense atmosphere in the Paulusviertel, two hours before the first forecast, people toast with sarcastic words "To the end of the world".

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In the Paulusviertel in Halle, two hours before the first forecast for the election results was announced, they toasted with the words: “To the end of the world.” The sun is shining, the ice in the oat milk is melting, and the mood is tense. Even at the train station it feels as if there was something urgent in the air, something that demanded a decision: Is the takeover of power coming from the right or isn't it coming? A man with a racing bike has ostentatiously wrapped himself in a German flag and greets those arriving in front of the station hall as a threatening sign. Even his socks are colored black, red and gold, which seems a bit overambitious, after all it's not a World Cup, just election day. Only?

Open Questions

Who are the people who toast with “The End of the World”?
How will the election actually turn out?
Is the man with the racing bike's action an isolated incident or part of a larger trend?