Germany news roundup: Saxony-Anhalt election, Rhine states funding, and grid sabotage
Police prepare for rallies ahead of Saxony-Anhalt's state election, Rhine states seek low-water funds, and hackers release Berlin state records.
Quick Look
- Germany prepares for Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt where the far-right AfD could win.
- Meanwhile, Rhine states seek federal funding after low-water disruptions, police hunt a power grid sabotage suspect, and hackers leak Berlin state records.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Saxony-Anhalt holds a state election where the far-right Alternative for Germany could potentially win the most votes.
Police say 12 rallies are planned ahead of Sunday's election in Saxony-Anhalt
Rhine states seek additional funding after low-water crisis
Police hunt possible 'climate extremist' after power grid sabotage
Hackers carry out threat to release Berlin state records
Here is our roundup of news and analysis from Germany on Saturday, September 5
Guten Morgen from Germany, where more than a dozen rallies are planned ahead of Sunday's state election in Saxony-Anhalt.
For the first time since World War II, a far-right party — the Alternative for Germany (AfD) — could win the most votes and could theoretically take power in the eastern German state.
Saxony-Anhalt election: Can the CDU stop the AfD?
After cargo shipping was disrupted due to severe low water levels on the Rhine River this summer, four German states have asked the federal government for additional support.
Also, the FBI has added a German businessman from Bavaria to its most-wanted list.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
State election will take place on Sunday in Saxony-Anhalt.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Will the AfD win the state election in Saxony-Anhalt?
- Who is the suspect in the power grid sabotage?
