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The far-right AfD has taken a massive lead at the Saxony-Anhalt election, although it was not clear if it will be able to form government. The party's state leader said the result sends "a signal to Berlin." Follow DW.

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.

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.

Talks finished without an announcement of a major breakthrough, after Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Kyiv.

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?

The SEC sued Institutional Shareholder Services to enforce a subpoena as the Trump administration increases scrutiny of influential proxy advisers.

The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehran's attacks on US warships in the region.

As many as 50 people are thought to have been inside the five-storey hostel when it came down.