AfD’s projected win in Saxony-Anhalt drew alarm from Poland and France, praise from Czechia, and new political-risk questions for Europe.
AfD won 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, but coalition barriers and BSW leverage leave the German state facing a difficult government formation process.
Since 2022, hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers have deserted German military training courses, highlighting growing challenges for Western military assistance amid the Ukraine conflict.
Support for Germany's CDU/CSU has fallen to 20%, the lowest in five years, while the far-right AfD leads at 28%, signaling shifting political dynamics ahead of key state elections.
Germany records hundreds of drone incursions near Bundeswehr bases, prompting new counter-drone tech initiatives amid hybrid security challenges.
Germany intensifies counter-drone and hybrid warfare defenses following an explosive drone incident at Leipzig/Halle airport and ongoing foreign threats.
A Kremlin-linked bot network is spreading fabricated news to influence voter sentiment in key German state elections, targeting mainstream politicians with false accusations.
German President Steinmeier urges Europe to respond to the 'ruthless' policies of Russia and the US, emphasizing international law, pragmatic US relations, and social reforms amid rising far-right influence.