Germany: Merz government may use radical ‘federal coercion’ power if AfD party controls Saxony-Anhalt

The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the Saxony-Anhalt state election by a wide margin but fell short of an absolute majority. Nevertheless, the party may still come to power if it can garner enough support from BSW or peel off a few MPs from rival parties. This possibility has thrust an unused and radical … Continue reading Germany: Merz government may use radical ‘federal coercion’ power if AfD party controls Saxony-Anhalt