The far-right Alternative for Germany has made bold promises about what it would do if it comes to power in Saxony-Anhalt, but it would also face significant legal challenges. The Local asked an expert what the party could actually change.
Paul Krantz - paul.krantz@thelocal.com
Updated: Mon 7 Sep 2026 08:30 CET
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Slogan reads "Everything is possible" above Ulrich Siegmund, AfD top candidate for Saxony-Anhalt, seen on stage at a party rally. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP)
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