All democratic parties are now called upon to form stable governments without right-wing extremists,
For my party, it will now also be a matter of becoming more emancipated and making it clearer what can only be achieved with the SPD, and that we will no longer allow [other parties] to walk all over us,
I expect that everyone will make even more of an effort than ever before,
I think she was always a populist, even when she was in the Left Party,
It's a relatively cheap demand to make because everyone knows very well that that can't be decided at the state level anyway,
These weapons do not close a defense gap but are offensive weapons that would make Germany a prime target for Russian nuclear missiles. There are reasons why no other European country has stationed such missiles on its territory,
The other parties are being put through the wringer by both the BSW and the AfD,
I believe that we simply represent and embody what many parties no longer stand for: enlightened conservatism in the sense of preserving traditions, security — on the streets and in public places, but also jobs, healthcare and pensions. The need for security, peace and justice has found a new political home with us."
The BSW can at the moment claim not to be an extremist party,
That paid off, because the bleak prognoses regarding the SPD did not come to pass,
We need change and change will only come with the AfD,
Voters know that we do not form coalitions with the AfD,
We are ready and willing to talk to all parties,
We have to take care of people's everyday concerns,
The traffic light parties [German political slang for the coalition, based on their party colors of red, yellow and green] have been punished,
It is also a punishment for the federal government, it is a requiem for this coalition, ... The government in Berlin should ask itself if it can even continue to govern. This question of fresh elections should be posed at least following the [upcoming] election in Brandenburg, because things cannot carry on like this."
The results for the AfD in Saxony and Thuringia are worrying,
Sunday's election results are bitter - for us too,
Our country cannot and must not get used to this. The AfD is damaging Germany. It is weakening the economy, dividing society and ruining our country’s reputation,
With the 2025 Budget bill still featuring a gap of some €12 billion (US$13.25 billion), renewed coalition tensions are likely,