https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/87d66daa-989e-4e86-98a4-4809112549cf After winning an election in Saxony-Anhalt earlier in September, Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party won again on Sunday in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, receiving 38% of the vote. In both cases, the party is close to gaining a majority and forming the state government, especially in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-left Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) is seen as a possible coalition partner. While it is too early to determine whether AfD will sweep the next federal election expected to take place in 2029, controlling a state government could have dramatic consequences. According to TVP World reporter Karl Baptist, an AfD state government would not heavily impact federal foreign policy toward Russia and Ukraine. However, it could access certain classified information and pass it on to Russia, which is a dangerous development considering Germany’s crucial role in supporting Ukraine. Join TVP World’s Sally Jastrzębska and her guest as they explore what is driving the AfD’s growing electoral success, whether Germany’s political “firewall” against cooperation with the far right can hold, and what Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the CDU must do to reconnect with voters amid rising concerns over the cost of living, migration, and the economy. Chapters: 00:00 AfD gains and the CDU’s electoral setbacks 02:27 Regional Differences and the AfD’s Expanding Support 04:45 Berlin’s housing crisis and local election issues 06:24 The political firewall against the AfD 08:42 Pressure on Friedrich Merz and the CDU 11:25 Potential successors and the CDU’s strategic choices 13:55 Foreign policy, Ukraine, and Germany’s electoral outlook 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #AfD #Germany #Politics Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:13:37 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/87d66daa-989e-4e86-98a4-4809112549cf All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.