The eight CDU state premiers have reaffirmed their support for Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a joint statement. Their comments follow speculation about a possible leadership change.
The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) secures the most votes in Saxony-Anhalt but falls just short of an absolute majority, according to preliminary results.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed that Germany will soon reveal the identities of those responsible for the attempted hybrid attack on Leipzig airport in early August.
Statements by Israel's Minister of Public Security Ben-Gvir advocating for the targeted killing of Palestinians have triggered widespread outrage in Germany.
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