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Premier Warns Against AfD Government, Cites Disinfo Threat

8/10/2026

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Premier Sven Schulze warned the AfD must not join a government before the September 9, 2026 Saxony-Anhalt election.
Schulze condemned the AfD’s xenophobic stance on migration, education and foreign workers.
Schulze said evidence shows Russian-linked disinformation targeting the campaign and warned of hybrid threats.
August 2026 polls show the AfD leading the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt.
Left Party leader Luigi Pantisano said his party could back a CDU minister-president to block an AfD.

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Premier Sven Schulze warned the AfD must not join a government before the September 9, 2026 Saxony-Anhalt election.
Schulze condemned the AfD’s xenophobic stance on migration, education and foreign workers.
Schulze said evidence shows Russian-linked disinformation targeting the campaign and warned of hybrid threats.
August 2026 polls show the AfD leading the CDU in Saxony-Anhalt.
Left Party leader Luigi Pantisano said his party could back a CDU minister-president to block an AfD.