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L’AfD, vainqueur des élections en Saxe-Anhalt, veut supprimer les « privilèges » des Eglises catholique et protestante, jugées trop « gauchistes »
In brief
The AfD party aims to abolish the privileges of the Catholic and Protestant Churches in Saxony-Anhalt if it takes power, according to CathoBel. The far-right party emerged as the winner of the elections in the region on Sunday, September 6.
The party's proposals include reforming religious taxes and subsidies. The AfD views the Catholic and Protestant Churches as being too leftist. This potential policy shift could fundamentally change how the Churches are funded and impact their role in German society.
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- ReportingThe AfD, winner of the elections in Saxony-Anhalt, wants to abolish the 'privileges' of the Catholic and Protestant Churches, deemed too 'leftist'
CathoBel · Christophe Herinckx
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