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.
Germany
Germany
Saxony-Anhalt’s state election will have a nationwide impact
The election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt could have dramatic consequences for Germany’s federal government. Pollsters point to dissatisfaction with Chancellor Merz as one reason for his party’s poor showing.
German election
Fact check: Germany’s postal voting system isn’t rigged
Ahead of Germany’s state elections in September, rumors began circulating on social media claiming that postal voting is not secure — claims that have also been made about other elections. Here’s why they’re wrong.
Germany
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?
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Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill several despite truce
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun has appealed to the international community to “take immediate action to stop these violations” of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
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India news: Rahul Gandhi backs student protests in Maharashtra
Opposition Rahul Gandhi has said that students are “tormented” by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The Congress politician has demanded immediate action into the demands of Maharashtra student protesters. DW has more.
Germany
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.
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Germany plans anti-drone shield after Leipzig attack: report
Several German cities will receive rapidly deployable units capable of defending against drone strikes on critical infrastructure, Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported.
World
How climate change and food insecurity could fuel future conflicts
Climate change, conflict, and trade tensions are putting pressure on the global food system. New research suggests the biggest risk is not food shortages, but whether societies can peacefully adapt to change.
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Indonesia: Flights canceled as Anak Krakatau volcano erupts
The spread of ash after the volcanic eruption of Anak Krakatau has impacted thousands of passengers, as flights were canceled at Jakarta’s international airport.