Saxony-Anhalt
AfD Saxony-Anhalt parliamentary group expels Matthias Lieschke over secret recording
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The AfD parliamentary group in Saxony-Anhalt has expelled state treasurer Matthias Lieschke over allegations he secretly recorded a party meeting and forwarded it to former general secretary Jan Wenzel Schmidt. This follows earlier expulsion proceedings against Schmidt amid escalating internal party conflicts ahead of the 2026 state election.
An overhead line fell on an ICE train near Zahna in Saxony-Anhalt, stranding hundreds of passengers. Two passengers were lightly injured, and two others collapsed from panic. The train has now reached Wittenberg station.
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Saxony-Anhalt's Minister President Sven Schulze has insisted on the states' right to have a say in planned social reforms. He called for close coordination and special consideration of East German concerns. He made these statements in an interview with Germany's Editorial Network (RND).
Just nine months before the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU lead candidate Sven Schulze has warned against AfD involvement in the government. He stressed that it would cause immense damage to the state and Germany. Recent polls show the AfD leading.
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The AfD state branch in Saxony-Anhalt has initiated expulsion proceedings against former general secretary Jan Wenzel Schmidt. Schmidt had previously accused his party colleagues of corruption and nepotism, including financing private trips with tax funds. This occurs amid internal conflicts ahead of the 2026 state election.