{
  "id": 5786901,
  "title": "Meckel & Matthes: Wie die Mitte die AfD groß machte, die neue Zukunftsangst, Showdown in Wolfsburg",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/meckel-matthes-wie-die-mitte-die-afd-gro-machte-die-neue",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T14:17:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/audio/meckel-und-matthes/meckel-matthes-wie-die-mitte-die-afd-gross-machte-die-neue-zukunftsangst-showdown-in-wolfsburg/100252068.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Sachsen-Anhalt is set to elect a new Landtag on Sunday. Following the election, there may only be a dispute within the CDU about a possible coalition with the left-wing parties or Germany may debate the end of the Brandenburg Wall against the AfD, according to journalist Miriam Meckel. Handelsblatt-Chefredakteur Sebastian Matthes argues that the situation in Sachsen-Anhalt shows that feelings cannot be countered with facts. The future of Volkswagen is also at stake, as the company's executives and employee representatives surprisingly agreed on a recovery plan on Thursday after intense negotiations on factory closures, job cuts, and compensation. The latest episode of Handelsblatt Meckel & Matthes podcast explores these events, available exclusively at https://www.handelsblatt.com/podcast40. Listeners are invited to share their comments, questions, criticisms, or praise via email at meckelundmatthes@handelsblattgroup.com.",
  "summary": "Mit der Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt droht die Brandmauer, weitere Risse zu bekommen. Ob die Ausgrenzung der AfD mehr schadet als nützt – und was der Beinahe-Eklat bei VW über Deutschland verrät.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Meckel & Matthes: Wie die Mitte die AfD groß gemacht hat, warum Zukunftsangst zunimmt und was in Wolfsburg auf dem Spiel steht",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/meckel-matthes-wie-die-mitte-die-afd-gro-gemacht-hat-warum",
        "published": "2026-09-04T05:16:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}