WELT is broadcasting a detailed election special program on Sunday and Monday with reporters from Saxony-Anhalt and Berlin, a special edition of "Freedom of Expression", an expert-run election studio and an analysis follow-up on Monday to shed light on the election developments and their national political consequences.
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WELT reports on its comprehensive special election program for the state elections in Saxony-Anhalt and the federal election, which includes reporters, expert analyzes and live reporting.
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Election studio coverage will continue until after midnight to monitor all developments as the situation progresses.
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On Monday there will be an analysis of the election from “Voice in the Morning” throughout the day until 8:15 p.m. for the “WELT Columnists’ Summit”.
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The continued support for the AfD despite declining illegal entries and the East German resistance to migration despite lower numbers of immigrants show two blind spots in the German migration debate that can be traced back to cultural fears and perceived competition for social benefits.
The number of registered unauthorized entries at German borders fell to 3,587 cases in August, a decrease of 14 percent compared to July and 39 percent compared to August 2025. It is the lowest level in over five years. In the first eight months of the year, 32,606 unauthorized entries were registered, 24 percent fewer than in the same period last year.

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are traveling to Kyiv in Ukraine for the first time since the start of Russia's war of aggression. President Zelensky confirmed the visit for Sunday and announced that Ukrainian airspace would remain open for travel, while Russia would have to respond accordingly. The trip comes after weeks of negotiations and follows previous visits to Moscow by mediators since 2025.

EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has canceled her planned visit to Serbia because the war criminal Ratko Mladić is being buried with military honors and publicly glorified there. She criticizes this as incompatible with EU values and questions Serbia's accession to the EU. Serbia has been negotiating accession since 2014, but under President Vučić there has been no progress in democracy and the rule of law, according to observers.
US President Donald Trump has once again ruled out that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attack NATO, despite the discovery of an explosive drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. At the same time, he announced a new diplomatic push to end the war in Ukraine, with his envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff scheduled to travel to Moscow and Kiev. Ukrainian President Zelensky confirmed the travel plans and offered to forego air strikes during the talks if Russia did the same.
The Saarland CDU has elected Stephan Toscani as the top candidate for the state elections on April 18, 2027 with 91.3 percent of the vote. Toscani, who has led the party since 2022, emphasized in his speech the right to return to government responsibility and called for a new beginning for the economy and jobs in Saarland.