SCHWERIN, GERMANY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Minister-President Manuela Schwesig of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and AfD politician Leif-Erik Holm take part in a televised election debate at the NDR broadcasting center in Schwerin, ahead of the state election on September 20. The one-hour debate focused on issues including education, migration, energy and public broadcasting. Photo by Somaya Abdelrahman / JNA Press. (Photo by Somaya Abdelrahman/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

Schwesig and Holm face off in televised election debate (11 images)