UVBB

Berlin – September 11, 2026 -- The Brandenburg-Berlin Business Association (UVBB) warned that the Alternative for Germany's (AfD) election gains in Saxony-Anhalt threaten the foundations of the German economy, citing the party's push to exit the European Union and the euro.

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UVBB President Burkhardt Greiff told rbb24 Inforadio on Tuesday that the AfD has a "clear program" targeting the pillars of German economic strength: a robust industrial base and the social market economy. He said the party's plan to restrict the free movement of workers would directly undermine both pillars.