{
  "id": 4479793,
  "title": "Germany news: Merz warns of 'problems' in Saxony-Anhalt under AfD",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/germany-news-merz-warns-of-problems-in-saxony-anhalt-under-afd-4479793",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T18:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-merz-warns-of-problems-in-saxony-anhalt-under-afd/live-78555302?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cautioned that Saxony-Anhalt, a state in eastern Germany, could face significant problems if the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party secures a victory in the upcoming election. Merz emphasized that any German response to Russian hybrid threats would be coordinated with allies such as the EU and NATO. The Chancellor stated that he would appear twice in Saxony-Anhalt to persuade undecided voters not to cast their ballots for the far-right party. Merz also expressed his intention to work towards forming a coalition government with the SPD, Greens, and the Left Party, should the CDU fail to achieve a favorable outcome in the state election.",
  "summary": "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.",
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        "title": "Germany news: Merz warns of 'problems' in Saxony-Anhalt under AfD",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/germany-news-merz-warns-of-problems-in-saxony-anhalt-under-afd",
        "published": "2026-08-30T18:32:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}