07 Sep 2026

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Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority

Alternative for Germany hails a "historic" success as preliminary results show a big margin of victory with almost 44% of the vote.

07 Sep 2026 6:17am GMT

Europe wrestles with impact of historic regional gains for Germany's AfD

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler sees the far-right win in Saxony-Anhalt state ringing alarm bells for the EU and traditional parties.

07 Sep 2026 4:07am GMT

Austria's Islamic headscarf ban in force as under-14s go back to school

The government says the law is intended to protect the rights of young girls, but critics say it is fuelling anti-Muslim feeling.

07 Sep 2026 12:01am GMT