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Wagenknecht Calls for Different Approach to AfD
2024-08-17 19:55:08
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Wagenknecht Calls for Different Approach to AfD

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Sahra Wagenknecht, chairwoman of the BSW, advocates for a different approach to dealing with the AfD. CDU top candidate Mario Voigt would pass laws with AfD votes, while distancing himself from AfD leader Björn Höcke.

The CDU rejects a coalition or collaboration with the AfD, but does not rule out cooperation on a local level. The Thuringian CDU leader does not rule out passing laws with AfD votes, as it aligns with people's expectations.

The CDU aims for a stable government under its leadership. Jewish cantor Milán Andics expresses concern over the AfD's rise and its attempts to win votes by claiming solidarity with Israel.

Wagenknecht pushes for the supply of Russian oil to Schwedt, while facing criticism from the Greens. SPD top candidate Dietmar Woidke has not ruled out an alliance with Wagenknecht's BSW.

The attack on Ukraine led to a change in oil supply, reducing the refinery's capacity.

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Sahra Wagenknecht, founder of the BSW party, criticizes the handling of the AfD and advocates for a more pragmatic approach. The CDU rejects direct cooperation with the AfD, but has accepted AfD votes for its own bills. BSW is in a neck-and-neck race with CDU in the upcoming state election. The Linke party regrets the division caused by the BSW and underestimated the consequences. BSW has performed better in elections and polls show them at 8-10%, while Linke remains below 5%. Wagenknecht calls for an end to the Russian oil embargo, citing job losses at the PCK refinery in Schwedt. She also demands an investigation into the role of the German government in the Nord-Stream attacks.

AfD Leadership in Saxony-Anhalt Asserts Itself After Criticism

The AfD leadership in Saxony-Anhalt was re-elected, with Martin Reichardt as state chairman. Despite criticism, the Federal Administrative Court temporarily lifted the ban on the right-wing extremist 'Compact' magazine. Over 100 demonstrators protested against the AfD. The Office for the Protection of the Constitution classifies the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt as securely right-wing extremist. Reichardt, a member of the Bundestag, was re-elected as AfD state chairman and announced his intention to become the Minister President after the next state election in 2026. The AfD is the second strongest party in the state parliament after the CDU. The Landtag election in Thuringia is approaching, with concerns about a possible AfD success leading to a shortage of doctors. The FDP in Thuringia focuses on digitalization and reducing bureaucracy. The Left party aims to strengthen its positions and return to parliamentary strength in the 2025 federal election.

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16. August 2024 um 17:29

State Election in Thuringia: Wagenknecht Calls for Different Approach to AfD

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Sahra Wagenknecht, chairwoman of the BSW, advocates for a different approach to dealing with the AfD. Katja Wolf, BSW's top candidate in Thuringia, says one must deal with the AfD pragmatically and based on content. CDU top candidate Mario Voigt accuses the BSW of not ruling out cooperation with the AfD, even tolerating an AfD minority government. Voigt wants to await the election result in humility and convince as many voters as possible for his party in the election campaign.
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17. August 2024 um 09:34

PCK Refinery: Wagenknecht Pushes for Supply of Schwedt with Russian Oil

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Sahra Wagenknecht wants to advocate for Russian oil in Schwedt. The Greens criticize this. SPD top candidate Dietmar Woidke has not ruled out an alliance with Wagenknecht's BSW. Russia's attack on Ukraine led to a change in oil supply, which reduced the refinery's capacity utilization.
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17. August 2024 um 14:53

State Election: CDU in Thuringia Would Pass Laws with AfD Votes

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CDU top candidate Mario Voigt would pass laws with AfD votes. No coalition or cooperation with AfD planned, but cooperation at the municipal level not excluded.
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Milán Andics, cantor of the Jewish community in Erfurt, is concerned about the rise of the AfD under Björn Höcke. The large synagogue from the 19th century was destroyed by the Nazis during the November pogroms. The Central Council of Jews observes that the AfD is trying to gain votes with its alleged connection to Israel and concern for the Jewish community in Germany. Andics sees the AfD as a "wolf in sheep's clothing" and compares their tactics to those of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Or..
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