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Hart aber fair to discuss whether Germany’s political centre is weakening
The German TV programme Hart aber fair is set to discuss the strength of the political centre on 12 October 2026.
The discussion will focus on pressure facing the centre-right CDU and centre-left SPD.
It will consider the possibility that the AfD could take power in Saxony-Anhalt, potentially with support from some CDU lawmakers.
It will also discuss whether the Left could govern in Berlin with support from the Greens and SPD, despite antisemitism allegations.
Host Louis Klamroth will be joined by six guests, including politicians, a writer, a doctor, a journalist and a business owner.
The programme will ask what it would mean for Germany if parties on the political fringes took government responsibility.
It is scheduled to air at 9 p.m.
on ARD, and will be available afterwards in the ARD media library.
Hart aber fair is set to examine whether Germany’s political centre is weakening under pressure from parties at the political extremes.
The episode is scheduled for 12 October 2026 at 21:00 on the First (ARD).
The discussion is framed around the question: “Strong fringes, weak centre: Is this how things will stay?”
The article says the AfD could take power in Saxony-Anhalt, possibly with support from individual CDU lawmakers.
It also says the Left could govern in Berlin under Elif Eralp, backed by the Greens and SPD, despite antisemitism allegations.
- Who
- Host Louis Klamroth and six guests: Nathanael Liminski, Jan van Aken, Marina Weisband, Cihan Çelik, Sophie-Marie Schulz and Sarna Röser.
- What
- The programme will discuss whether Germany’s political centre is weakening as parties at the political extremes gain influence.
- When
- 12 October 2026 at 21:00.
- Where
- On the First (ARD); the episode will also be available on the ARD Mediathek after broadcast.
- Why
- The article points to pressure on the Union and SPD and possible roles for the AfD in Saxony-Anhalt and the Left in Berlin.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hart aber fair is scheduled to discuss the strength of Germany’s political centre at 21:00 on the First (ARD).
The next Hart aber fair episode is scheduled to air at 21:00 on the First (ARD).
- Programme
- Hart aber fair
- Broadcast date and time
- 12 October 2026, 21:00
- Broadcaster
- The First (ARD)
- Host
- Louis Klamroth
- Guests
- Nathanael Liminski, Jan van Aken, Marina Weisband, Cihan Çelik, Sophie-Marie Schulz and Sarna Röser
Sources
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