- yesterday
Germany prepares to blame Russia for Leipzig airport drone attack and roll out new sanctions
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to formally accuse Moscow of targeting Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle airport, coordinating retaliatory measures in Berlin and Brussels.
- yesterday
Poll gives AfD 40% lead ahead of Saxony-Anhalt regional election
A ZDF Politbarometer poll places the AfD at 40% ahead of the 6 September regional election in Saxony-Anhalt, seventeen points clear of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU.
- 2d ago
AfD leads polls ahead of Saxony-Anhalt election as rivals weigh minority coalition options
Polls ahead of the 6 September vote in Saxony-Anhalt place the AfD around 40% and the CDU at 23%, setting up complex negotiations over potential minority rule in Magdeburg.
- 2d ago
Severe thunderstorms with six-centimetre hail hit northern Switzerland
A fast-moving cold front triggered destructive hailstorms, 142 km/h winds, and 46,000 lightning strikes across northern and western Switzerland on Friday morning, disrupting rail lines and knocking out power.
- 3d ago
German police raid 15 properties in five states over banned right-wing sect Artgemeinschaft
Authorities across five German states searched 15 properties on 27 August 2026, targeting 15 individuals including two AfD state election candidates accused of maintaining the banned extremist group Artgemeinschaft.
- 5d ago
German cabinet sets autumn timetable for pension and tax reforms at retreat
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his ministers concluded a two-day retreat in Brandenburg, committing to pass two-part pension legislation and tax reforms before the end of 2026.
- Aug 24
Average stay in Saxony-Anhalt women's shelters rises to 69 days as housing shortages persist
Women fleeing domestic violence in Saxony-Anhalt spent an average of 69 days in protection facilities in 2025, up from 67 days in 2024, as tight housing markets and administrative delays slowed their transition to independent homes.
- Aug 10
Forest fire danger level 4 declared across Saxony-Anhalt after weekend fires
Parts of Saxony-Anhalt remain at forest fire danger level 4 after multiple weekend fires and a Monday morning blaze, with dry weather forecast through Thursday.
- Aug 9
Saxony-Anhalt cities expand public drinking fountains as climate adaptation measure
Cities across Saxony-Anhalt are expanding public drinking fountains as a climate adaptation measure, with Magdeburg growing from zero to five in three years and several smaller towns adding their first.
- Aug 2
Hate crime unit in Saxony-Anhalt sees cases more than double to 727
The Central Office for Combating Hate Crime on the Internet in Halle recorded 727 proceedings against known suspects in 2025, up from 312 the year before, as a hiring freeze hampers its ability to add forensic IT staff.
- Aug 2
Dieter Hallervorden's CDU campaign tour sparks row over anti-Merz song and Gaza genocide sign
The 90-year-old actor's cabaret performances for Saxony-Anhalt's CDU candidate Sven Schulze drew sharp criticism from the party's federal leadership after he called the defence minister a 'war minister' and displayed a 'Stop the genocide in Gaza' sign.
- Aug 1
Partial solar eclipse to darken eastern German skies at sunset on 12 August
On the evening of 12 August 2026, the moon will slide across the sun, creating a deep partial eclipse across East Germany just before sunset.
- Jul 22
Five Roman silver denarii over 2,000 years old unearthed in Halle, a first for Saxony-Anhalt
A volunteer archaeologist discovered five silver denarii from the Roman Republic in Halle last year, the first such hoard ever recorded in Saxony-Anhalt.
- Jul 11
Germany braces for severe thunderstorms: DWD warns of heavy rain, hail, and hurricane-force gusts across multiple states
The German Weather Service has issued warnings for much of the country, with the south and east facing the highest risk of flooding, large hail, and wind gusts up to 120 km/h.
- Jul 6
Cobolli ousts de Minaur in straight sets to reach Wimbledon quarters, Fery's fairy tale continues
Flavio Cobolli defeated Alex de Minaur 7-5, 7-6(4), 6-3 on a sweltering Day 8 at Wimbledon, while British wildcard Arthur Fery outlasted Grigor Dimitrov in five sets.
- Jul 4
Zverev sweeps past Giron into Wimbledon fourth round, Lehecka awaits in quest for first quarterfinal
Alexander Zverev dispatched Marcos Giron in straight sets on Saturday to reach the Wimbledon fourth round for the fourth time. The German second seed now faces Czech 13th seed Jiri Lehecka on Monday, aiming to break his last-16 ceiling at the All England Club.
- Jun 30
Saxony-Anhalt museums roll out emergency boxes as 'first-aid kits' for cultural assets
Cultural institutions in the German state are equipping themselves with standardised emergency sets after a survey found that 35 percent had suffered collection damage in the past decade.
- Jun 26
Bundestag passes Infrastructure Future Act, prioritising motorways and rail over environmental concerns
Germany's lower house approved a law giving road, rail, waterway and airport projects 'overriding public interest' status to cut planning times from years to months, drawing sharp criticism from environmental groups and opposition parties.
- Jun 24
Halle demands swimming lake lift ban on non-German speakers after outcry
A swimming lake in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, bars entry to people who don't speak German, citing safety. The city now demands the rule be revoked, calling it a possible lease violation and warning of reputational damage.
- Jun 22
German lake pool in Halle bars visitors without German language skills after toddler rescue triggers safety crackdown
The Heidebad natural swimming lake in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, now refuses entry to people who cannot speak sufficient German. Operator Mathias Nobel says the drastic step follows a near-drowning involving a toddler and is needed to ensure everyone understands the safety rules.
