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Die CDU/CSU erlitt bei der Landtagswahl in Sachsen-Anhalt ein Desaster, während die AfD einen hohen Sieg erzielte. Thorsten Frei, Unionsfraktionschef, äußerte sich bei einer Veranstaltung der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Berlin über die Notwendigkeit klarer und entschlossener Politik sowie professionellen Journalismus.
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Berlin children and young people can still take part in the first U16 election for the House of Representatives today. The election takes place in around 340 youth leisure facilities, schools and libraries. The results will be published on Monday at 2 p.m.

In an interview, political scientist Ronald Ofteringer analyzes the consequences of the anti-terror wars after September 11, 2001 on international law, humanitarian aid and the international order.

In an interview, Federal Council President Andreas Bovenschulte speaks about the AfD's election success in Saxony-Anhalt, warns against its success by exploiting uncertainty and calls for a more socially just reform policy that places greater burdens on high incomes and assets in order to relieve the burden on small and medium incomes.

After the election in Saxony-Anhalt, the CDU is in a serious crisis, while there is speculation about a possible comeback by CSU leader Markus Söder as candidate for chancellor. Party leader Friedrich Merz sees the party's foundations shaken, while internal power games and uncertainty about the Union's political future are increasing.
Friedrich Merz spent the election evening in Saxony-Anhalt largely without a CDU prime minister, while the BSW ruled out a coalition with the AfD and the SPD in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is making gains according to the survey. The AfD maintains its lead, while the CDU loses heavily.

An appeals court in Boston has rejected requests from the U.S. Postal Service and others seeking to lift a preliminary block on Trump's stricter mail-in voting rules. This means that the temporary freeze on the rules remains in place, while the legal situation remains unclear before the midterms on November 3rd. Critics warn of voter confusion and disadvantages for Democratic candidates.