07 Sep 2026
BBC News
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