Fact check: Election fraud claims spread in Saxony-Anhalt
False and misleading claims are raising questions about the integrity of the election in Saxony-Anhalt. DW Fact Check takes a closer look.
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Germany set to feel the impact of Saxony-Anhalt's AfD win
The state election could have major consequences for Germany's government. Pollsters cite dissatisfaction with Merz as one reason for the CDU's poor showing.
Saxony-Anhalt election: Why the AfD is so strong
The AfD has emerged as the strongest party in Germany's eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt by a wide margin. What is driving support for the far right in this predominantly rural eastern German state?
Germany, Kosovo unite against ticks carrying deadly virus
Germany has high-security labs while Kosovo has Hyalomma ticks and experience with the deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. Working together, German and Kosovar scientists are fighting the disease and its vectors.
Germany plans anti-drone shield over Leipzig attack — report
Several German cities will receive rapidly deployable units capable of defending against drone strikes on critical infrastructure, according to Bild am Sonntag newspaper.
Hungary begins hunt for corrupt regime's billions
Hungary's new prime minister promised he would recover billions stolen or diverted by the previous administration. A new "super authority" is about to begin that work. Its success or failure will have a big impact.
Croatia: Toxic waste protest draws tens of thousands
The Zagreb demonstrators demanded that the government come up with a plan to clear illegal toxic waste in 20 days. Prime Minister Plenkovic has promised to tackle the issue.
Germany: From emigration to immigration destination
Migration is a sensitive topic in Germany, with public debate dominated by the fear of uncontrolled immigration. But over two centuries, millions of Germans emigrated in search of a better life.
Germany news: Thousands march at Saxony-Anhalt rallies
Ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's state election on Sunday, a democracy festival by civil society groups has been held in Magdeburg. The far-right AfD organized its final campaign rally in the state capital.
What would an AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt really mean?
Detention centers for deportation, mandatory work for asylum-seekers, vigilante groups — the AfD wants to drastically overhaul Saxony-Anhalt. What does the party have planned?
Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted in journalist's murder
Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech has been found not guilty of complicity to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Almost nine years after the attack, the question of who ordered her death remains unanswered.
In Saxony-Anhalt election, small parties will be kingmakers
The far-right AfD has good odds of winning an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt's parliament this state election, enabling them to govern alone. It all depends on whether other parties make the cut.
Germany's civil society alliance takes on the far right
Trade unions, churches and human rights activists are worried about the rise of the far-right AfD. How can civil society protect people who are threatened by far-right extremism?
How vulnerable is Germany's infrastructure?
The growing number of attacks on substations and railway lines in Germany is raising concern. Experts say that people will have to get used to the likelihood that such incidents will continue.
Majority of Germans see Russia as a threat
More than half of German citizens believe that Germany's security is threatened by Russia, according to the latest survey by public broadcaster ARD.
The hidden environmental cost of AI data centers
As data centers multiply to meet AI demand, they're straining power grids, draining water supplies and reshaping the land and air around them.
Serbia: How the funeral of Ratko Mladic is dividing a nation
As the Serbian government leaves the decision about Ratko Mladic's funeral arrangements to his family, international pressure on the country is mounting. How do Serbs feel about the matter?
Germany: Is Saxony-Anhalt's economy really struggling?
Germany's far-right AfD party has long claimed that the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt has been left behind. Is that really the case? A closer look at the data offers some interesting insights.
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