As state elections approach in eastern Germany, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) are exploring potential cooperation.

BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht has expressed openness to working with the CDU in Saxony and Thuringia, focusing on education reform, bureaucracy reduction, and public safety.

In Thuringia, CDU leader Mario Voigt and BSW's Katja Wolf have been seen socializing, sparking speculation about future alliances.

However, CDU's federal leadership remains skeptical, with party chief Friedrich Merz previously ruling out collaboration with BSW.

The potential partnership highlights the complex political landscape in eastern Germany, where traditional party lines are blurring in the face of rising AfD support.