In Hannover, around 24,000 people participated in a demonstration organized by 'Omas gegen Rechts', coinciding with protests against an AfD election stand.

In Berlin, hundreds gathered in the government district, planning to march from the FDP headquarters to the CDU headquarters.

The rally in Berlin received support from various activist groups, churches, and sports clubs, including FC Bayern and TSV 1860, and was reported to be peaceful by police.

Joëlle Lewitan, a young Jewish woman, spoke about her grandparents' Holocaust survival, stressing the importance of combating racism and anti-Semitism.

The electoral campaign has increasingly focused on immigration issues following violent incidents involving foreigners, including a knife attack attributed to an undocumented Afghan.

Markus Söder, president of the CSU, emphasized the CDU/CSU's role as a barrier against the AfD.

Traditional political parties in Germany have maintained a 'cordon sanitaire' against collaboration with the far-right, but recent developments have raised tensions regarding potential cooperation.

Controversially, speakers from the CDU and FDP were uninvited from the Hannover rally due to their previous collaboration with the AfD in the Bundestag.

Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius criticized recent actions in the Bundestag as a 'taboo breach', emphasizing the need to oppose right-wing politics consistently.

Pistorius urged citizens to actively participate in defending democratic values against rising right-wing influence.

Friedrich Merz, viewed as the frontrunner for Germany's chancellorship, faces scrutiny over his alliance with the AfD, yet recent polls indicate his party's support remains largely intact.

The events this weekend highlight the significance of collective action in preserving democratic values and tolerance within society.