Germany news: Thousands expected at Saxony-Anhalt rallies

Live PoliticsGermany Germany news: Thousands expected at Saxony-Anhalt rallies September 5, 2026Advertisement What you need to know - 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 Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add DW as a Preferred Source on Google. September 5, 2026 Welcome to our coverage 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. 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. https://p.dw.com/p/5LeMU