The Economist

Aktuelle Ausgabe 037/2026 vom 11.09.2026

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Inhalt der Ausgabe 037/2026:

What should Germany do about its rising right?
Germany faces a red alert: on September 6th, the AfD won 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt. The party employs unrepentant former neo-Nazis and has been labelled “extremist” by the intelligence service. It may become the first populist-right party to govern one of Germany’s 16 states since 1945.

In praise of the Democrats’ disarray
Ahead of the midterms, America’s parties are pursuing opposite approaches. Republicans are united behind Donald Trump, who rallied supporters in Dallas and promised every adult American $5,000 if they win. Democrats are divided over leadership, strategy and ideology, while socialists seek a central role. Republicans hope their discipline will outweigh Democratic chaos on the campaign trail.

The truth and the lies about Islam in Europe
Fear of Islam is growing in Europe: in several countries, around half the population considers it incompatible with Western values. Germany’s AfD won 44% in Saxony-Anhalt by warning of “Islamisation” and promising forced deportations. In Britain, masked protesters demonstrated against migration, while 60% of French voters support banning Islamic headscarves in public places.