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Merz Warns AfD Victory Would Deter Investment

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that an AfD victory in Saxony Anhalt would deter foreign investment. The far right party leads in polls ahead of the September vote.

Ulrich Siegmund, top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, speaks on stage during a campaign rally ahead of Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state election, in Naumburg, Germany August 24, 2026. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Sunday that an AfD victory in Saxony-Anhalt's upcoming regional election will deter foreign investment and damage the state's economy. The anti-immigrant party holds a strong lead in opinion polls ahead of the vote. The outcome could reshape local governance and political alliances across Germany.
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