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Claus Kaminsky war 23 Jahre Oberbürgermeister von Hanau. Am Tag vor dem AfD-Wahlerfolg in Magdeburg wurde er verabschiedet.
Am Tag bevor die AfD in Magdeburg ein Wahlergebnis erzielt hat, von dem andere Parteien schon lange nicht einmal mehr träumen, konnte man in der kleinsten hessischen Großstadt erleben, welche Menschen es in der Politik bräuchte, um daran wieder etwas zu ändern. Denn in Hanau wurde der langjährige Oberbürgermeister Claus Kaminsky verabschiedet, nach 23 Jahren im Amt. Und wer wissen will, was im Land nicht richtig läuft, was die Menschen also dazu bewegt, die AfD zu wählen, muss das Lob für Kaminsky, das dort zu hören war, nur ins Gegenteil verkehren.

The AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt has caused concern in France, with politicians from left to center warning of the rise of the far-right party and seeing the danger of contagion for France, while Marine Le Pen is silent and her rival Sarah Knafo cheers.

The coalition of CDU, SPD and FDP lost its majority in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt. The CDU and SPD only have 23 of the 83 seats, the FDP has been eliminated. The AfD also does not have a majority. The five representatives of the BSW could be the deciding factor in forming a government. The state parliament must be constituted within 30 days. The senior president is the longest-serving member of parliament. The rules of procedure must be re-adopted. The BSW could support the AfD by abstaining. A caretaker prime minister could remain in office until a new one is elected, possibly for years. The election of the Prime Minister follows a rigid schedule with possible dissolution options after failed ballots.

Mr. Dittrich comments on the AfD's election results in Saxony-Anhalt and sees it as a reaction to federal policy, not as a local success. He emphasizes that voters addressed the federal government due to economic standstill and job losses.

The AfD achieved 43.8 percent in Saxony-Anhalt, the best result of a party since the fall of the Wall. The CDU lost 19.9 points, while voter turnout was 77.8 percent - the highest figure since 1998 in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

According to initial reports, the AfD received 44 percent of the votes in the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on September 6, 2026. The party is considered to be right-wing extremist. An earlier quote from its former Federal Chairman Alexander Gauland about Hitler and the Nazis as “bird shit” in German history sparked outrage.

Russia has ordered Germany to close its consulate general in Saint Petersburg by September 18 at the latest after Germany accused Russia of the drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport. In addition, all Goethe Institutes in Russia were closed and their employees were asked to leave the country by September 13th.