Cine este Manuela Schwesig, femeia care a blocat ascensiunea AfD

Manuela Schwesig, the Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, has successfully led the SPD to surpass the AfD in recent polls. Once trailing behind, the SPD now holds 37% of the vote compared to AfD's 36%. Schwesig, who has a strong political background and experience in crisis management, has been influential in regional politics for over 15 years. She has shifted her stance on Russia following the Ukraine invasion, acknowledging past mistakes regarding the Nord Stream 2 project. Despite controversies, her popularity has grown, attributed to economic improvements and fulfilling campaign promises. Schwesig joined the SPD in 2003 and has since become a prominent figure in German politics.