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Saxony-Anhalt AfD Pushes Patriotic Schools Amid Extremist Label

7/14/2026

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The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt pledged to overhaul schools by removing political influence and introducing a patriotic cultural policy curriculum.
Woodwork teacher Max Heckel in Stendal was warned for breaching political neutrality after an AfD discussion, reporting online abuse, threats and car vandalism.
The Saxony-Anhalt domestic security agency classifies the AfD state branch as extremist, a label the party rejects while it seeks a regional government.

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The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt pledged to overhaul schools by removing political influence and introducing a patriotic cultural policy curriculum.
Woodwork teacher Max Heckel in Stendal was warned for breaching political neutrality after an AfD discussion, reporting online abuse, threats and car vandalism.
The Saxony-Anhalt domestic security agency classifies the AfD state branch as extremist, a label the party rejects while it seeks a regional government.