For the first time, an AfD politician is at the head of a state parliament: Tobias Rausch was elected today as the new president of the Saxony-Anhalt state ... Show more
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Racist gesture in first session? Calls for AfD politician’s expulsion: In the plenary chamber, he made the “white power” sign, a symbol recognized by the ...
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Key FactsDisputed Gesture by Tommy Thormann Triggers Calls for Action
21 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- A video posted by Thormann shows him forming a circle with thumb and index finger in Schwerin on Tuesday.
- According to BIGE, right-wing extremist groups use it as a symbol of white supremacy, while divers also use it to signal approval.
- Left parliamentary leader Hennis Herbst asked President Birgit Hesse in writing to have the incident reviewed and consider a reprimand.
- The SPD and Greens demanded Thormann’s immediate exclusion from the AfD faction, while the AfD defended the gesture as a non-political greeting.
The AfD demonstrates once again how deeply right-wing extremism is rooted in its ranks. There are no representatives focused on policy who want to improve the lives of people in MV. There are right-wing extremists who deliberately present themselves in Parliament as such. This is not tolerable and unbecoming of a German state parliament.— Julian Barlen, SPD parliamentary group leader, commented after the incident in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's state parliament
Heated debate in Magdeburg: This is how the first session in the AfD-led Saxony-Anhalt state parliament went
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The taz politics podcast: What's next for Saxony-Anhalt?: An AfD politician sits at a lever of power as President of the State Parliament ...
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Key FactsAfD provides parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt, first since 1945
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- On October 6, Tobias Rausch was elected parliament president with 48 of 82 votes.
- Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, described in the article as an ethnic-nationalist AfD hardliner, was elected deputy president.
- CDU lawmakers are suspected of enabling the majority, but that suspicion has not been confirmed.
- The president controls the premises, can issue disciplinary calls to opposition parties, and oversees administrative positions.
First session in the Saxony-Anhalt State Parliament: Procedure and seating arrangement on October 6
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Barbings at the last meeting: CDU lashes out at the Left Party - | and she shoots back
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AfD fails in Fulda with election challenges - | and announces legal action: With two election challenges, including accusations against the CDU and the Greens ...
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In the new state parliament – Why CDU veteran Reinhart is opening the first session
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CDU member causes scandal with intimate questions to AfD expert: CDU member of parliament Axel Müller caused a scandal during a questioning in the Bundestag on ...
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Sontra: CDU, BfS and Greens announce cooperation before inaugural meeting: Before the inaugural meeting of the Sontra city council, the CDU, BfS and Greens ...
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21 CDU candidates barred from running in Rhineland-Palatinate election – here's why
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EHEC: This is how the silent minister is to be forced to provide information: The outbreak of diarrhea in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is also causing concern ...
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Thuringian AfD also fails in court with criminal complaint against constitutional judge
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CDU politician Julia Klöckner is the new President of the Bundestag: CDU politician Julia Klöckner is the new President of the Bundestag. She was elected to ...
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Key FactsJulia Klöckner Elected as New Bundestag President
Mar 25, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdf.de
- Julia Klöckner was elected as the new Bundestag President, receiving 382 votes.
- In her inaugural speech, she emphasized the commitment to carry out the role impartially and resolutely.
- Klöckner is the fourth woman to hold this high ceremonial office and has an extensive political background.
- The new position poses a challenge, particularly due to the increased hostility in the Bundestag since the AfD's entry.
AfD in Thuringia: How Jürgen Treutler makes politics as senior president: Jürgen Treutler is the senior president of the Thuringian state parliament - | actually ...
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AfD against everyone: The historic battle for the Thuringian state parliament: What is the AfD doing? On Thursday, the parliament in Erfurt wants to elect a ...
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Young AfD voter about Berlin: “Wedding is not part of Germany”: The AfD is becoming increasingly popular among young people. Why is that? We spoke to Marius, 26 ...
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