The AfD’s historic victory in Saxony-Anhalt has intensified Germany’s political debate over the party’s growing influence, its isolation from government, and its positions on immigration, democracy, and relations with “Israel”.

It remains unclear to what extent the AfD could implement its immigration and asylum policies in Saxony-Anhalt, as immigration is primarily a federal responsibility.

The elections in the state of Saxony-Anhalt (in the country's east) have thrust the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party back to the forefront of the European political landscape, as the far-right party achieved its best-ever result in a state-level election since its inception.

The BND plans to comprehensively strengthen Germany’s cybersecurity environment to counter the increasingly serious Russian cyberattacks.

The heatwave striking Europe is no longer measured merely by the temperatures displayed on weather forecasts, but by the extent of the disruption it imposes on the details of daily life.