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.
In riots surrounding the second-division match between 1. FC Magdeburg and Dynamo Dresden, at least 64 police officers were injured. The officers were shot at with pyrotechnics and attacked with objects like stones and manhole covers. Interior Minister Tamara Zieschang condemned the brutal violence.
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Sven Schulze is set by the CDU to contest the Magdeburg state chancellery against the AfD's strong advance in Saxony-Anhalt. Reiner Haseloff is unexpectedly vacating the minister president post for him – a risky move.