Germany news: Merkel tells voters to ‘stand up’ for democracy

August 29, 2026 · 11:09 pm 4 sources

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• Germany news: Merkel tells voters to 'stand up' for democracy
  Deutsche Welle · August 29, 2026 23:09
  Former German Chancellor Merkel has weighed in on elections in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD leads the polls. Meanwhile, German firms paid out a record sum to employees on sick leave last year. DW has more.
• Germany news: Politicians call for ban on radical AfD state branches
  Deutsche Welle · August 30, 2026 13:09
  Some German politicians have called for a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party's more radical state branches. Follow DW for the latest.
• Germany's Christian Churches take a stand against far right
  Deutsche Welle · August 30, 2026 15:56
  The AfD in Saxony-Anhalt has embarked on a confrontational course toward the churches. Representatives of the Catholic and Protestant churches are responding with a mix of anxiety and resolve.
• Germany news: Merz warns of 'problems' in Saxony-Anhalt under AfD
  Deutsche Welle · August 30, 2026 18:32
  Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that a victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in next week's election in Saxony-Anhalt would seriously damage the eastern German state. DW has more.