AfD’s projected win in Saxony-Anhalt drew sharp reactions from Poland, France and the Czech Republic, exposing wider European economic and political strains.
AfD’s 43.8 percent win in Saxony-Anhalt leaves no clear governing majority and raises major questions over energy, sanctions and eastern Germany’s economy.
Several hundred Ukrainian soldiers have deserted military training courses in Germany since 2022, reflecting broader challenges in Ukraine's armed forces during prolonged conflict.
Germany’s CDU/CSU support falls to 20%, with far-right AfD leading polls ahead of key state elections, reflecting volatile voter behavior and shifting political allegiances.
Germany reports a sharp rise in drone flights near Bundeswehr bases, prompting new countermeasures and reflecting broader hybrid security challenges amid regional geopolitical tensions.
Germany faces rising hybrid warfare threats amid drone attacks, prompting new research and security efforts to protect critical infrastructure and economic stability.
Russian-linked bot networks have intensified disinformation efforts targeting German regional elections, spreading fake media to sway voter opinions in eastern states.
German President Steinmeier urges Europe to resist lawless great power tactics, emphasizing the need for international order, economic reform, and confronting rising far-right extremism.