Germany's public broadcasting system is facing renewed scrutiny as the far-right AfD pushes to end the interstate media treaty that regulates and funds public broadcasters.

With the party potentially taking power in Saxony-Anhalt, critics warn the state could become a test case for broader efforts to weaken independent media.

Public broadcaster MDR and community station Radio CORAX fear funding cuts could threaten their operations, while media freedom advocates point to growing pressure on journalists and concerns over the future of independent reporting in Germany.