Meckel & Matthes: How the center made the AfD big, the new fear of the future, Showdown in Wolfsburg
The election in Saxony-Anhalt threatens to further crack the firewall. Whether excluding the AfD does more harm than good - and what the near-scandal at VW reveals about Germany.
Saxony-Anhalt is set to elect a new state parliament on Sunday. The outcome may spark debate about potential coalition options, including with the far-right AfD party. Publicist Miriam Meckel and Handelsblatt editor-in-chief Sebastian Matthes discuss the issue, with Meckel calling for an end to "firewalls" and instead addressing the concerns of AfD voters. Meanwhile, Volkswagen has agreed on a restructuring plan with employee representatives, following tough negotiations.
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