{
  "id": 6690486,
  "title": "Interview: Andreas Bovenschulte: \"The AfD will not cripple the Federal Council\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/interview-andreas-bovenschulte-die-afd-wird-den-bundesrat-nicht",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-11T02:05:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/andreas-bovenschulte-es-wird-nicht-passieren-dass-die-afd-den-bundesrat-lahmlegt/100253146.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "In the recent election in Sachsen-Anhalt, the AfD received 44% of the vote, while the SPD received 9%. The outcome was a shock to democrats, with many who are dissatisfied with their economic situation turning to the AfD. The AfD's policies, such as leaving the Eurozone, would have severe consequences, including hundreds of thousands of lost jobs. Despite this, the party has gained significant support, capitalizing on people's fears and uncertainty about the future. The SPD is struggling to counter the AfD's message, recognizing that rational arguments alone may not be enough to combat the AfD's emotional appeal.",
  "summary": "Federal Council President Andreas Bovenschulte speaks in an interview about the consequences of the election in Saxony-Anhalt for the Federal Council and corrections to the reform course of the Federal Government.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}