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Alternative for Germany wins Saxony-Anhalt election but may fall short of majority

The far-right, pro-Russian Alternative for Germany won 44.5% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, according to an exit poll, but may still fall short of a majority, The Guardian reported on Sept. 7.

7 September, 12:35 PM

Tusk slams Poles celebrating far-right AfD's win in Germany

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a decisive victory in the state parliament election in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk condemned Poles who welcomed the result in a post published on X.

7 September, 10:43 AM

Germany plans tougher defenses after drone incident near Ukrainian aircraft

Germany plans to introduce tighter security measures to protect against sabotage and hybrid attacks, Bild reported, citing a security plan drawn up by the Federal Interior Ministry.

6 September, 04:21 PM

Germany weighs new pressure on Russia after Leipzig drone attack

The German government is considering new measures to pressure Russia after Berlin formally linked Moscow to the Aug. 4 drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Sept. 5.

6 September, 12:37 PM

Ukrainians increasingly move from Poland to other EU countries

Ukrainians who moved to Poland after Russia’s full-scale invasion are increasingly leaving for other European countries, most often Germany and Czechia, RMF24 reported, citing updated Eurostat data on Sept. 5.

5 September, 10:17 AM

Russia’s Bonn consulate served as spy hub — Bild

Germany decided to close the Russian consulate in Bonn after the Leipzig Airport drone incident, but the rationale behind the move may have a broader counterintelligence scope, Bild reported on Sept. 3, citing sources.

5 September, 01:28 AM

More than half of Germans support arms supplies to Ukraine – poll

About 52% of Germans surveyed support supplying weapons to Ukraine, according to an ARD-Deutschlandtrend poll on Sept. 4.

4 September, 10:59 AM

Germany records 165+ suspected sabotage acts and 1k drone flights in 2026

German law enforcement has recorded over 165 suspected acts of sabotage alongside hundreds of suspicious drone incursions since the start of 2026, Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on Sept. 3.

4 September, 09:00 AM

EU weighs visa limits, shadow fleet sanctions in response to Leipzig

The European Union is preparing for a series of meetings to discuss new measures against Moscow, including tighter visa rules for Russian citizens, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 3, citing people familiar with the matter.

4 September, 02:18 AM

Germany to boost support for Ukraine after Russian sabotage at Leipzig airport

The German government plans to increase military aid to Ukraine after Berlin attributed an August drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia, Der Spiegel reported, citing sources on Sept. 3.

3 September, 06:19 PM

AfD lawmaker attacks Germany’s ‘cult of guilt’ ahead of Saxony-Anhalt vote

Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, a 48-year-old lawmaker in Saxony-Anhalt from the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, is pushing the idea that Germany should rethink its postwar identity and place less emphasis on its Nazi past, Politico reported on Sept. 3.

3 September, 03:40 PM

Russia shutters German Goethe-Institut branches over Leipzig sabotage row

Russia will close German Goethe-Institut cultural centers in retaliation for Berlin's allegations regarding the Leipzig airport drone sabotage, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Sept. 3.

3 September, 02:02 PM

Germany conducts first successful ballistic missile test

The German military has successfully tested an Israeli-made ballistic missile in the North Atlantic, as Europe is rushing to rearm, Reuters reported on Sept. 2.

3 September, 02:17 AM

Germany to send new air defense packages to Ukraine in September, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine will receive additional air defense support from Germany in September, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sept. 2.

2 September, 05:45 PM

Medvedev vows to strike Berlin after Leipzig drone incident

Russian Security Council Deputy Chair Dmitry Medvedev threatened strikes against Berlin arms plants and visiting European leaders in his post on Telegram on Sept. 2.

2 September, 01:45 PM

Germany's last Russian consulate shutters early after Leipzig Airport drone incident

The Russian Consulate General in Bonn is shuttering its operations ahead of schedule following Berlin's decision to order its closure over a foiled drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Deutsche Welle reported on September 2.

2 September, 12:16 PM

Hungary backs Germany after Berlin blames Russia for drone plot

Hungary is ready to support Germany in countering Russian hybrid threats following an attempted terrorist attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said on X on Sept. 1.

2 September, 11:27 AM

Germany blames Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack

Germany’s federal government has accused Russia of attempting a terrorist attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport, where several drones tried to attack Ukrainian cargo planes, according to a statement by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt on Sept. 1.

1 September, 07:57 PM

Germany set to link Leipzig drone attack to Russian intelligence

German authorities intend to formally attribute an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russian intelligence services, Bild reported on Sept. 1, citing sources.

1 September, 01:08 PM

Germany prepares to blame Russia for Leipzig drone attack and impose sanctions

The German government plans to formally blame Russia for an attempted drone attack in Leipzig and impose additional sanctions on Russian entities, Politico reported, citing German officials on Aug. 29.

30 August, 03:35 AM

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