We get the view of DW correspondent Michal Gostkiewicz. And one of Germany's leading pollsters, Roland Abold, breaks down the election results.
Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Donald Tusk Slams Poles Who Celebrate German Far-right Election Win | DW News
Sep 8, 2026 | Some of Germany's neighbours have also been reacting to the AfD's shock victory in the Saxony-Anhalt regional election. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk posted on X: "In Poland, only idiots or traitors can rejoice at the triumph of the AfD in Germany."
We get the view of DW correspondent Michal Gostkiewicz. And one of Germany's leading pollsters, Roland Abold, breaks down the election results.
We get the view of DW correspondent Michal Gostkiewicz. And one of Germany's leading pollsters, Roland Abold, breaks down the election results.
Monday, September 07, 2026
Trump Floats Renaming New Mexico as ‘New America,’ Prompting Pushback
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The suggestion, posted on social media, appeared to be the latest in the president’s efforts to alter geographic names.
Screenshot taken from this NYT article. | President Trump in the Oval Office on Friday. Over the weekend, he shared a map of New Mexico on social media with the word “Mexico” crossed out with a red X and replaced with “America.”Credit: Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times
President Trump appeared to suggest on Sunday that New Mexico should be renamed “New America,” prompting swift backlash from the state’s Democratic leaders over his latest effort to put an American stamp on geographic names.
On social media, Mr. Trump shared an image of a map of New Mexico with the word “Mexico” crossed out with a red X and replaced with “America.” The White House re-shared the image shortly after on its official X account.
The president posted again several hours later, with what appeared to be an A.I. video of him placing a label with the word “America” over “Mexico” on a “Welcome to New Mexico” road sign.
Mr. Trump has no legal authority to rename any state, which in New Mexico’s case is written into its Constitution. Any proposed change would have to originate within the state, a prospect that New Mexico’s Democratic leaders rejected forcefully on Sunday. » | Dan Watson | Monday, September 7, 2026
President Trump appeared to suggest on Sunday that New Mexico should be renamed “New America,” prompting swift backlash from the state’s Democratic leaders over his latest effort to put an American stamp on geographic names.
On social media, Mr. Trump shared an image of a map of New Mexico with the word “Mexico” crossed out with a red X and replaced with “America.” The White House re-shared the image shortly after on its official X account.
The president posted again several hours later, with what appeared to be an A.I. video of him placing a label with the word “America” over “Mexico” on a “Welcome to New Mexico” road sign.
Mr. Trump has no legal authority to rename any state, which in New Mexico’s case is written into its Constitution. Any proposed change would have to originate within the state, a prospect that New Mexico’s Democratic leaders rejected forcefully on Sunday. » | Dan Watson | Monday, September 7, 2026
Iran Warns of 'Heavier Response' after Trading Strikes with US in Strait of Hormuz | BBC News
Sep 7, 2026 | Iran's top negotiator warns of "a faster, heavier, and more painful response" to US attacks, after the sides traded strikes in the Strait of Hormuz.
It comes as Iran's security chief says Tehran will announce a prohibited zone outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, saying any ship entering the area will be added to a sanctions list.
It comes as Iran's security chief says Tehran will announce a prohibited zone outside the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, saying any ship entering the area will be added to a sanctions list.
German Far-right's Breakthrough Shakes Europe to Its Core • FRANCE 24 English
Sep 7, 2026 | Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alternative für Deutschland trouncing the ruling conservatives in the impoverished former East German region of Saxony-Anhalt. We’ll ask about the consequences of voting for an anti-immigrant, pro-Russian party that wants schools to teach less about the ills of Hitler and more the glory of Bismarck.
Will Sunday’s result further fuel the momentum of the far-right in places like Sweden which votes next Sunday or here in France where the far-right’s the odds-on favourite in next spring’s presidential election? Here you see the president of Marine Le Pen’s party Jordan Bardella who, after dropping in on Nigel Farage Reform UK party, was invited to speak to Italian business leaders at a weekend forum. A further normalization of a party that once seemed fringe?
As for the mainstream, be it France or Germany, what’s it got to offer to win back voters from MAGA and Putin-backed formations? You might ask who is on shakier ground: Germany’s Friedrich Merz or France’s Emmanuel Macron?
Will Sunday’s result further fuel the momentum of the far-right in places like Sweden which votes next Sunday or here in France where the far-right’s the odds-on favourite in next spring’s presidential election? Here you see the president of Marine Le Pen’s party Jordan Bardella who, after dropping in on Nigel Farage Reform UK party, was invited to speak to Italian business leaders at a weekend forum. A further normalization of a party that once seemed fringe?
As for the mainstream, be it France or Germany, what’s it got to offer to win back voters from MAGA and Putin-backed formations? You might ask who is on shakier ground: Germany’s Friedrich Merz or France’s Emmanuel Macron?
How Will the Far-right AfD's Electoral Rise Impact Germany? | Inside Story
Sep 7, 2026 | The Alternative for Germany is on top in Sunday's election in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt, with about 44 percent of the vote. It's benefited from voters' economic concerns and anger over immigration. The party is also leading in national polls. But Germany's domestic intelligence agency has classified its branch in Saxony-Anhalt as a proven right-wing extremist group, a label the AfD rejects. Chancellor Friedrich Merz insists there can be no co-operation with the AfD, and mainstream German parties have been maintaining a 'firewall' against forming coalitions with the far-right. But it's not clear if the strategy will hold.
Presenter: Rishaad Salamat
Guests:
Olaf Boehnke - Berlin Director of the political consultancy Rasmussen Global and former Senior Advisor in the German Bundestag
Max Otte - Founder of Privatinvestor Capital and a 2022 German presidential candidate
Ulrich Brueckner - Professor of European Studies at Stanford University in Berlin
Presenter: Rishaad Salamat
Guests:
Olaf Boehnke - Berlin Director of the political consultancy Rasmussen Global and former Senior Advisor in the German Bundestag
Max Otte - Founder of Privatinvestor Capital and a 2022 German presidential candidate
Ulrich Brueckner - Professor of European Studies at Stanford University in Berlin
The Far-right Win Big in Germany - and It's Sending Shockwaves through Europe
Sep 7, 2026 | Germany’s far-right party has won a major victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, although it remains to be seen whether the AfD will be able to form a government there.
Nevertheless, the result has sent shockwaves not only through Germany, but across Europe too. For the first time since the end of the Second World War, a far-right party could gain power in a German state.
Why is the AfD surging? How much is its success being driven by immigration, economic frustration and anger at the political establishment? And what could its rise mean for Germany’s relationship with Russia, NATO and the EU?
Matt Frei is joined by author and commentator John Kampfner and Dr Sarah Wagner, a researcher in political science at Queen’s University Belfast, to examine whether this is a political blip or a watershed moment for Germany and Europe.
Nevertheless, the result has sent shockwaves not only through Germany, but across Europe too. For the first time since the end of the Second World War, a far-right party could gain power in a German state.
Why is the AfD surging? How much is its success being driven by immigration, economic frustration and anger at the political establishment? And what could its rise mean for Germany’s relationship with Russia, NATO and the EU?
Matt Frei is joined by author and commentator John Kampfner and Dr Sarah Wagner, a researcher in political science at Queen’s University Belfast, to examine whether this is a political blip or a watershed moment for Germany and Europe.
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Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, Given Hero’s Funeral in Serbia
THE GUARDIAN: Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions from EU over Serbia’s membership plan
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Mourners gather around the coffin of Ratko Mladić at St Luke’s church in Belgrade. Photograph: Oliver Bunic/AFP/Getty Images
Thousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war, and whose hero’s return home has raised international alarm.
Known as the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role during the Balkans genocide in the 1990s, Mladić died in prison in late August aged 84 while serving a life sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Mladić remained a beloved figure among many Serbians, including politicians, and his coffin was flown to Serbia on a government plane, draped in national flags and carried from the plane by uniformed soldiers. As his casket was driven from the airport, men gathered by roads and displayed banners honouring Mladić.
On Monday, thousands of people gathered in front of a small church in the Serbian capital to pay their respects to Mladić. Armed forces stood guard at his casket, on top of which was laid his signature military hat as well as a sword. A display of medals lay in front.
Outside the church, Serbian flags had been hung nearby, and a huge banner unfurled across the street read: “Welcome, General, thanks be to your mother for bearing a hero.” » | Oliver Holmes | Monday, September 7, 2026
Thousands of mourners have gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladić, a Serbian general convicted of orchestrating the worst massacre in Europe since the second world war, and whose hero’s return home has raised international alarm.
Known as the “Butcher of Bosnia” for his role during the Balkans genocide in the 1990s, Mladić died in prison in late August aged 84 while serving a life sentence for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Mladić remained a beloved figure among many Serbians, including politicians, and his coffin was flown to Serbia on a government plane, draped in national flags and carried from the plane by uniformed soldiers. As his casket was driven from the airport, men gathered by roads and displayed banners honouring Mladić.
On Monday, thousands of people gathered in front of a small church in the Serbian capital to pay their respects to Mladić. Armed forces stood guard at his casket, on top of which was laid his signature military hat as well as a sword. A display of medals lay in front.
Outside the church, Serbian flags had been hung nearby, and a huge banner unfurled across the street read: “Welcome, General, thanks be to your mother for bearing a hero.” » | Oliver Holmes | Monday, September 7, 2026
Far-right AfD Win in Germany Is ‘Grave Moment’ for Europe, Politicians Warn
THE GUARDIAN: Mainstream politicians express alarm while lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes congratulations from Elon Musk
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party co-leaders Alice Weidel (right) and Tino Chrupalla, and lead Saxony Anhalt candidate, Ulrich Siegmund (left), at a press conference on Monday. Photograph: Liesa Johannssen/Reuters
Mainstream politicians around Europe have expressed alarm after the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) swept to a historic state election victory in Germany, while nationalist figures cheered the result as a mandate for change.
While falling just short of an absolute majority, the AfD surged into first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting the far right within reach of power at the state level for the first time since the second world war.
Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, told a party gathering in Madrid on Monday that the result showed that “the extremist threat, largely thanks to the surrender of the traditional right, is gaining ground in Europe and in the world”.
France’s finance minister, Roland Lescure, said it “clearly sends out a very, very worrying signal … This shows that we face a major challenge in the face of a populist wave which is spreading around the world today and which we must resist.”
Lescure’s comments echoed similar remarks on Sunday evening by France’s European affairs minister, Benjamin Haddad, who posted on social media: “To see the far right prevail in the German regional election marks a very grave moment for Europe.” » | Jon Henley | Europe correspondent | Monday, September 7, 2026
Es kommen wieder die Nazis! Mir ist ganz klar, und es sollte Ihnen auch ganz klar sein, dass etliche Deutsche wenig oder gar nichts von ihrer Geschichte gelernt haben. Dass sie bereit sind, alles aufs Spiel zu setzen ist nichts weniger als erstaunlich! Es ist auch beunruhigend. — © Mark Alexander
Mainstream politicians around Europe have expressed alarm after the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) swept to a historic state election victory in Germany, while nationalist figures cheered the result as a mandate for change.
While falling just short of an absolute majority, the AfD surged into first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting the far right within reach of power at the state level for the first time since the second world war.
Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, told a party gathering in Madrid on Monday that the result showed that “the extremist threat, largely thanks to the surrender of the traditional right, is gaining ground in Europe and in the world”.
France’s finance minister, Roland Lescure, said it “clearly sends out a very, very worrying signal … This shows that we face a major challenge in the face of a populist wave which is spreading around the world today and which we must resist.”
Lescure’s comments echoed similar remarks on Sunday evening by France’s European affairs minister, Benjamin Haddad, who posted on social media: “To see the far right prevail in the German regional election marks a very grave moment for Europe.” » | Jon Henley | Europe correspondent | Monday, September 7, 2026
Es kommen wieder die Nazis! Mir ist ganz klar, und es sollte Ihnen auch ganz klar sein, dass etliche Deutsche wenig oder gar nichts von ihrer Geschichte gelernt haben. Dass sie bereit sind, alles aufs Spiel zu setzen ist nichts weniger als erstaunlich! Es ist auch beunruhigend. — © Mark Alexander
Victoire de l’AfD en Saxe-Anhalt : le chancelier Merz se déclare « profondément choqué » par la percée de l’extrême droite
LE FIGARO : L’Alternative pour l’Allemagne, formation antimigrants et prorusse, a infligé une débâcle à la CDU de Friedrich Merz, raflant près de 44% des voix contre 17% dans la région orientale de Saxe-Anhalt, en ex-RDA.
Le chancelier allemand Friedrich Merz s’est dit « profondément choqué » lundi 7 septembre par la victoire historique de l’extrême droite lors d’une élection régionale la veille, tout en promettant de maintenir le cap de ses réformes mais en les expliquant mieux. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 7 septembre 2026
Le chancelier allemand Friedrich Merz s’est dit « profondément choqué » lundi 7 septembre par la victoire historique de l’extrême droite lors d’une élection régionale la veille, tout en promettant de maintenir le cap de ses réformes mais en les expliquant mieux. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | lundi 7 septembre 2026
Hier kocht Alex: Griechische Ofenkartoffeln mit Tzatziki – schmeckt wie Urlaub 🇬🇷
July 15, 2026 | 🇬🇷 Griechische Ofenkartoffeln mit Tzatziki – für mich das perfekte Sommergericht.
Knusprige Kartoffeln aus dem Ofen, geröstete Zucchini, süßer Ofenknoblauch, eingelegte rote Zwiebeln, Oliven, frische Kräuter, Zitrone und cremiges veganes Tzatziki: Dieses einfache Ofengericht schmeckt wie ein Abend in einer griechischen Taverne.
Das Rezept passt perfekt als schnelles Feierabendessen, als sommerliches Hauptgericht oder als Beilage zum Grillen. Alles kommt zusammen in den Bräter oder auf ein Backblech und wird am Ende direkt mit Tzatziki, Kräutern, Oliven und Zitrone serviert.
Viel Freude beim Nachkochen! 😊
Klicken Sie hier für eine vollständige Liste der Zutaten. Dann klicken Sie auf ‚more’.
Knusprige Kartoffeln aus dem Ofen, geröstete Zucchini, süßer Ofenknoblauch, eingelegte rote Zwiebeln, Oliven, frische Kräuter, Zitrone und cremiges veganes Tzatziki: Dieses einfache Ofengericht schmeckt wie ein Abend in einer griechischen Taverne.
Das Rezept passt perfekt als schnelles Feierabendessen, als sommerliches Hauptgericht oder als Beilage zum Grillen. Alles kommt zusammen in den Bräter oder auf ein Backblech und wird am Ende direkt mit Tzatziki, Kräutern, Oliven und Zitrone serviert.
Viel Freude beim Nachkochen! 😊
Klicken Sie hier für eine vollständige Liste der Zutaten. Dann klicken Sie auf ‚more’.
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AfD Dominates Saxony-Anhalt: A Turning Point for Germany? | DW News
Sep 6, 2026 | The AfD has emerged as the dominant force in Saxony-Anhalt, but election victories do not automatically translate into political power. What drove voters to back the party, and what does the result mean for Germany's political future?
Brent Goff speaks with political correspondents Matthew Moore and Bernd Riegert, DW Berlin bureau chief Max Hofmann, and historian and author Katja Hoyer. They break down the results, reactions from party headquarters, the challenge of forming a government, the pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the wider implications for German politics.
Brent Goff speaks with political correspondents Matthew Moore and Bernd Riegert, DW Berlin bureau chief Max Hofmann, and historian and author Katja Hoyer. They break down the results, reactions from party headquarters, the challenge of forming a government, the pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the wider implications for German politics.
Germany’s Far Right Tops Key State Race, but Falls Short of Power
THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Alternative for Germany party is projected to finish first in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt. But lacking a majority, without the help of other parties it cannot become the first far-right party to govern a state since 1945.
The Alternative for Germany party dominated a crucial state election on Sunday, according to near-final results, but fell short of the absolute majority that would have made it the first far-right party to govern part of the country since the Nazi era.
If those results hold, the AfD, as the party is known by its German initials, could still assume power in the eastern Saxony-Anhalt state in the coming weeks, depending on the outcome of negotiations among rival parties that have vowed not to support an AfD government.
Saxony-Anhalt is a relatively small state, and the heart of the AfD’s power base in eastern Germany. But the result has sent shock waves through the country’s political system, which was designed after World War II to prevent extremist parties from ever returning to power.
The political establishment has treated the AfD as a pariah, but the party tapped into voter frustration on a wide range of economic and social issues to win about 44 percent of the vote in the state, and was set to claim 39 of the 83 seats in the Parliament.
“We’ve made history, and we’re taking our country back,” Ulrich Siegmund, the party’s candidate to lead the state, told a cheering crowd on Sunday evening. “It all starts here in Saxony-Anhalt.” Live Updates » | Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze | Reporting from Berlin and Magdeburg, Germany | Sunday, September 6, 2026
The Alternative for Germany party dominated a crucial state election on Sunday, according to near-final results, but fell short of the absolute majority that would have made it the first far-right party to govern part of the country since the Nazi era.
If those results hold, the AfD, as the party is known by its German initials, could still assume power in the eastern Saxony-Anhalt state in the coming weeks, depending on the outcome of negotiations among rival parties that have vowed not to support an AfD government.
Saxony-Anhalt is a relatively small state, and the heart of the AfD’s power base in eastern Germany. But the result has sent shock waves through the country’s political system, which was designed after World War II to prevent extremist parties from ever returning to power.
The political establishment has treated the AfD as a pariah, but the party tapped into voter frustration on a wide range of economic and social issues to win about 44 percent of the vote in the state, and was set to claim 39 of the 83 seats in the Parliament.
“We’ve made history, and we’re taking our country back,” Ulrich Siegmund, the party’s candidate to lead the state, told a cheering crowd on Sunday evening. “It all starts here in Saxony-Anhalt.” Live Updates » | Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze | Reporting from Berlin and Magdeburg, Germany | Sunday, September 6, 2026
Sunday, September 06, 2026
Donald Trump's Mother's Life…
Sep 5, 2026 | She left a house with no electricity on the Isle of Lewis at eighteen, alone, and crossed an ocean. The only work waiting for her in America was cleaning other people's homes.
Decades later, people would describe her simply as "regal" — a word that hides almost everything that actually happened to her.
In this video, we look at what's actually documented about Mary Anne Trump — a near-fatal childbirth that barely slowed her household down, a life spent adjacent to enormous wealth she had no real stake in, and a violent assault at seventy-nine that's almost never mentioned in any account of this family.
This isn't a story about a specific villain — there's no evidence Fred Trump was cruel to her. It's a story about how much of one woman's life simply never made it into the record at all, while everyone around her got to tell theirs.
Decades later, people would describe her simply as "regal" — a word that hides almost everything that actually happened to her.
In this video, we look at what's actually documented about Mary Anne Trump — a near-fatal childbirth that barely slowed her household down, a life spent adjacent to enormous wealth she had no real stake in, and a violent assault at seventy-nine that's almost never mentioned in any account of this family.
This isn't a story about a specific villain — there's no evidence Fred Trump was cruel to her. It's a story about how much of one woman's life simply never made it into the record at all, while everyone around her got to tell theirs.
Richard Wolff: America Is Trying to Rebuild Its Empire
Esclavage: la Jamaïque va déposer une demande de réparations auprès du Royaume-Uni
LE FIGARO : Une délégation souhaite déposer une pétition auprès du roi Charles III, chef de l’État de la Jamaïque, afin de renvoyer trois questions relatives à la légalité de la traite transatlantique des esclaves devant la plus haute cour d’appel de l’île des Caraïbes, siégeant à Londres.
Une délégation du gouvernement jamaïcain en visite en Grande-Bretagne s'apprête à déposer lundi une pétition adressée au roi Charles III, soulevant la question épineuse des réparations pour l'esclavage, a indiqué le ministère de la Culture de Kingston. La ministre de la Culture, Olivia Grange, dirigera la délégation « afin de faire avancer la campagne menée par la Jamaïque en faveur de réparations pour les ancêtres africains qui ont souffert pendant des centaines d'années d'esclavage », a précisé le ministère dans un communiqué. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 6 septembre 2026
Une délégation du gouvernement jamaïcain en visite en Grande-Bretagne s'apprête à déposer lundi une pétition adressée au roi Charles III, soulevant la question épineuse des réparations pour l'esclavage, a indiqué le ministère de la Culture de Kingston. La ministre de la Culture, Olivia Grange, dirigera la délégation « afin de faire avancer la campagne menée par la Jamaïque en faveur de réparations pour les ancêtres africains qui ont souffert pendant des centaines d'années d'esclavage », a précisé le ministère dans un communiqué. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | dimanche 6 septembre 2026
MEGA EPISODE: Third Reich: Inside 12 Years of Terror I SLICE HISTORY
Adolf Hitler was appointed Reich Chancellor on 30 January, 1933. Once they had seized power in Germany, the Nazis no longer relinquished it until their demise on 8 May, 1945. The Third Reich lasted for 12 years, 3 months and 9 days. It began with great hopes and unprecedented jubilation and ended after a world war in which 50 million people were killed, Germany was destroyed and the European Jews murdered.
To mark the 75th anniversary of the seizure of power by the Nazis, SPIEGEL TV embarks on a unique journey through the bleakest chapter of German history. Michael Kloft traces the story of the Third Reich, painting a picture of Nazi dictatorship behind the propaganda by utilizing what in some cases is previously unpublished footage. In describing the politics, day-to-day life, the war years and the crimes of the Nazi state, he is aided by three famous historians: Sir Ian Kershaw has set worldwide standards with his biography of Hitler, Brigitte Hamann illuminates the background to the fascination with the Fuehrer in her groundbreaking studies and Götz Aly describes the “feel good dictatorship” of the thirties and mercilessly shows how the Germans plundered the rest of Europe in his book “Hitler's Beneficiaries”.
Documentary: Chronicle of the Third Reich Part 1-4 (2010)
Directed by: Michael Kloft
Production: SPIEGEL TV
To mark the 75th anniversary of the seizure of power by the Nazis, SPIEGEL TV embarks on a unique journey through the bleakest chapter of German history. Michael Kloft traces the story of the Third Reich, painting a picture of Nazi dictatorship behind the propaganda by utilizing what in some cases is previously unpublished footage. In describing the politics, day-to-day life, the war years and the crimes of the Nazi state, he is aided by three famous historians: Sir Ian Kershaw has set worldwide standards with his biography of Hitler, Brigitte Hamann illuminates the background to the fascination with the Fuehrer in her groundbreaking studies and Götz Aly describes the “feel good dictatorship” of the thirties and mercilessly shows how the Germans plundered the rest of Europe in his book “Hitler's Beneficiaries”.
Documentary: Chronicle of the Third Reich Part 1-4 (2010)
Directed by: Michael Kloft
Production: SPIEGEL TV
Constantin Schreiber: Jetzt ist es passiert: Die AfD hat gewonnen
Allemagne : en Saxe-Anhalt, l’AfD réalise le meilleur score de son histoire à une élection régionale
LE FIGARO : Dans ce Land d’ex-RDA, le parti d’extrême droite créé en 2013 était crédité de plus de 40% dans les sondages. Selon de premières estimations, il aurait obtenu 44% des voix.
En Saxe-Anhalt, place à « l’heure de vérité », comme a titré le tabloïd allemand Bild dans son édition de ce dimanche. À l’issue d’une journée marquée par un taux de participation très élevé, les bureaux de vote du Land d’ex-RDA de deux millions d’habitants ont fermé leurs portes à 18 heures. Et les premières estimations de l’ARD et de la ZDF à propos de cette élection régionale scrutée par toute l’Allemagne sont conformes aux sondages qui prévoyaient depuis des mois une victoire de l’AfD. Le parti d’extrême droite obtiendrait 44 à 44,5% des voix, les conservateurs de la CDU 18,5%, l’extrême gauche die Linke 9 à 9,5%, les Verts 8,5 à 9%, les sociaux-démocrates du SPD 8 à 9%. Le suspense reste entier concernant le BSW, parti issu de la gauche radicale : donné entre 4,8 et 5%, passera-t-il finalement la barre des 5% nécessaire pour être représenté au Parlement régional? » | Par Aude Bariéty de Lagarde, envoyée spéciale en Saxe-Anhalt | dimanche 6 septembre 2026
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Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority: Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.5% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, with votes still being counted »
LESEN SIE AUCH:
Hochrechnung aus Sachsen-Anhalt: AfD gewinnt mit 44,4 Prozent: Laut der ersten Hochrechnung ist die AfD in Sachsen-Anhalt die stärkste Kraft bei der Landtagswahl geworden. 1,7 Millionen Menschen waren zur Wahl aufgerufen. Die Redaktion der OAZ liefert Eindrücke von vor Ort. »
UND:
AfD siegt haushoch, könnte absolute Mehrheit aber verfehlen: AfD-Chefin Alice Weidel sieht einen „klaren Regierungsauftrag“: Ihre Partei hat in Sachsen-Anhalt das beste Ergebnis ihrer Geschichte eingefahren. Die CDU von Ministerpräsident Sven Schulze verliert dramatisch. »
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We don’t need history books to find out what life must have been like in Hitler’s Third Reich. All we need do is look across the Pond and observe what is going on in Trump’s Dystopia. That will give you a fair idea of what life must have been like for ordinary Germans under their dictator. It should be pretty clear to all and sundry by now that Trump is competing with his icon, Hitler, for the gold medal in objectionableness!
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini used to refer to the USA as “The Great Satan”, believing that the USA was an imperialist power which was corrupting the world.
Naturally, we all used to think the man was mad for saying this. However, in the light of what is going on in the USA today, perhaps we should all reassess the Ayatollah’s words! — © Mark Alexander
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Protesters Demonstrate Against Germany’s Far-Right Party
THE NEW YORK TIMES: Ahead of the election in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, protesters demonstrated against the AfD, the far-right party. Surveys suggest the AfD could be the first far-right party to win a state election since World War II. | By Jorge Mitssunaga | Saturday, September 5, 2026
Watch the NYT video here »
Sweden Confirms 458 Britons Deported or Forcibly Removed since Brexit
THE GUARDIAN: Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizens
Sweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.
It is the first time the scale of the deportations of citizens who failed to secure residency in Sweden post-Brexit has been made public and comes amid mounting criticism of a cruel and hardline approach to Britons who had chosen to make the country their home before Brexit.
Some have been told to go after more than 25 years in the country and even vulnerable elderly people with dementia have been affected. One man was deported even though he had lived in the country since he was 10 years old. » | Lisa O’Carroll | Senior correspondent | Saturday, September 5, 2026
Sweden has confirmed 458 British citizens have been deported or forcibly removed by police since Brexit.
It is the first time the scale of the deportations of citizens who failed to secure residency in Sweden post-Brexit has been made public and comes amid mounting criticism of a cruel and hardline approach to Britons who had chosen to make the country their home before Brexit.
Some have been told to go after more than 25 years in the country and even vulnerable elderly people with dementia have been affected. One man was deported even though he had lived in the country since he was 10 years old. » | Lisa O’Carroll | Senior correspondent | Saturday, September 5, 2026
Egyptian TV Presenter among 12 Sentenced to Death for Drug Crime
THE GUARDIAN: Sarah Khalifa, 39, charged with forming organised criminal gang to manufacture and traffic drugs
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Sarah Khalifa also owns a cosmetic surgery clinic and an event production company.
An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drug case, official media reported on Saturday. >br />
The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her programme Mission Impossible, which dealt with issues concerning security and crime.
The state-linked Al-Ahram newspaper said a Cairo court sentenced “Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging on charges of forming an organised criminal gang specialising in procuring materials used in manufacturing narcotics, with the intent to traffic them, and possessing and carrying unlicensed firearms and ammunition”. » | AFP in Cairo | Saturday, September 5, 2026
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Égypte : la présentatrice télé Sarah Khalifa et 11 autres personnes condamnées à mort pour trafic de drogue : Le tribunal pénal du Caire «a condamné la productrice Sarah Khalifa et 11 autres accusés à la peine de mort par pendaison, pour avoir formé une organisation criminelle spécialisée dans l’importation de substances utilisées dans la fabrication de drogues, en vue de les vendre». »
An Egyptian court sentenced a well-known television presenter and 11 others to death for manufacturing and trafficking narcotics in a sprawling drug case, official media reported on Saturday. >br />
The presenter, Sarah Khalifa, 39, is best known for her programme Mission Impossible, which dealt with issues concerning security and crime.
The state-linked Al-Ahram newspaper said a Cairo court sentenced “Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging on charges of forming an organised criminal gang specialising in procuring materials used in manufacturing narcotics, with the intent to traffic them, and possessing and carrying unlicensed firearms and ammunition”. » | AFP in Cairo | Saturday, September 5, 2026
À LIRE AUSSI :
Égypte : la présentatrice télé Sarah Khalifa et 11 autres personnes condamnées à mort pour trafic de drogue : Le tribunal pénal du Caire «a condamné la productrice Sarah Khalifa et 11 autres accusés à la peine de mort par pendaison, pour avoir formé une organisation criminelle spécialisée dans l’importation de substances utilisées dans la fabrication de drogues, en vue de les vendre». »
Saturday, September 05, 2026
Prince William to Represent King Charles at Funeral of Norway’s King Harald V
THE GUARDIAN: Duty falls by precedent to William to attend service of late monarch, alongside Princess Royal, who is godmother to new king Haakon VIII
Screenshot taken from this Guardian article. | Members of Norway’s royal family including Queen Sonja (left), King Haakon VIII and Queen Mette-Marit (foreground) lay flowers in Oslo’s Palace Square on 31 August, three days after the death of King Harald. Photograph: Cornelius Poppe/EPA
The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week, Buckingham Palace has announced.
William, the heir to the throne, will be joined by his aunt the Princess Royal, who is attending in a private and personal capacity as godmother of the new king, Haakon VIII.
Norway has seen an outpouring of grief for the much-loved late monarch, who died on 28 August at the age of 89.
Harald – who was known for his warmth, humour and informal style – has been hailed as an inclusive “people’s king” who modernised the Norwegian monarchy during his 35-year reign.
His funeral will take place on 9 September at Oslo Cathedral, with mourners including his widow, Sonja, now the queen mother. » | Press Association | Sunday, September 6, 2026
The Prince of Wales is to represent his father at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway next week, Buckingham Palace has announced.
William, the heir to the throne, will be joined by his aunt the Princess Royal, who is attending in a private and personal capacity as godmother of the new king, Haakon VIII.
Norway has seen an outpouring of grief for the much-loved late monarch, who died on 28 August at the age of 89.
Harald – who was known for his warmth, humour and informal style – has been hailed as an inclusive “people’s king” who modernised the Norwegian monarchy during his 35-year reign.
His funeral will take place on 9 September at Oslo Cathedral, with mourners including his widow, Sonja, now the queen mother. » | Press Association | Sunday, September 6, 2026
IRGC Vows ‘Most Severe’ Revenge Strikes after US Bombs Iranian Oil Tankers
Dr Richard Wolff: "Say Goodbye to the American Dream" | August 19, 2026
READ THE GE ARTICLE: Americans are NOT wealthy: The truth about the US economy: Media outlets often claim Americans are wealthier than Europeans, but it’s not true. Average wealth looks high, but is skewed by extreme inequality. US median wealth is quite low. This is the real data. »
Far-right AfD Leads Polls ahead of Crucial Saxony-Anhalt State Election in Germany | DW News
Countdown zur Diktatur: Vom Kanzler zum Diktator (4/4) | ZDFinfo Doku
Sep 5, 2026 | 30. Januar 1933. Deutschland hat einen neuen Kanzler. Konservative und Monarchisten haben Hitler ins Amt gehievt. Im Glauben, ihn und seine Anhänger "zähmen" zu können.
Tatsächlich ist der neue Kanzler noch weit von einer Alleinherrschaft entfernt – und Deutschland auf dem Papier noch eine Demokratie. Es dauert noch 18 Monate voller Willkür, Rechtsbruch, Mord und politischem Versagen, bis die Nazis die ganze Macht in Händen halten.
Tatsächlich ist der neue Kanzler noch weit von einer Alleinherrschaft entfernt – und Deutschland auf dem Papier noch eine Demokratie. Es dauert noch 18 Monate voller Willkür, Rechtsbruch, Mord und politischem Versagen, bis die Nazis die ganze Macht in Händen halten.
Guerre en Iran : l'armée américaine dit avoir « détruit » trois pétroliers iraniens
LE FIGARO : Après un mois d’accalmie, les affrontements entre Washington et Téhéran ont repris dimanche 30 août à l’initiative de l’armée américaine.
L'armée américaine a indiqué avoir frappé et « détruit » trois pétroliers iraniens samedi, un dans le Golfe et deux dans le Golfe d'Oman, après que deux de ses navires ont été pris pour cible par Téhéran.
L’armée américaine « a frappé trois pétroliers iraniens après que les Gardiens de la révolution ont lancé des missiles vers deux navires de la marine américaine patrouillant dans les eaux régionales », écrit le Commandement américain pour le Moyen-Orient (Centcom) sur le réseau social X. Il précise en avoir « neutralisé de manière permanente» deux et avoir «complètement détruit » un troisième. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 5 septembre 2026
L'armée américaine a indiqué avoir frappé et « détruit » trois pétroliers iraniens samedi, un dans le Golfe et deux dans le Golfe d'Oman, après que deux de ses navires ont été pris pour cible par Téhéran.
L’armée américaine « a frappé trois pétroliers iraniens après que les Gardiens de la révolution ont lancé des missiles vers deux navires de la marine américaine patrouillant dans les eaux régionales », écrit le Commandement américain pour le Moyen-Orient (Centcom) sur le réseau social X. Il précise en avoir « neutralisé de manière permanente» deux et avoir «complètement détruit » un troisième. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 5 septembre 2026
Cuba : les États-Unis alertent sur une hausse « significative » des maladies diarrhéiques
LE FIGARO : Depuis janvier, le gouvernement de Donald Trump impose à Cuba un blocus pétrolier et une batterie de sanctions, qui ont aggravé la crise énergétique et économique sur l’île.
L'ambassade des États-Unis à Cuba a multiplié cette semaine les alertes à ses ressortissants concernant une augmentation « significative » des maladies diarrhéiques et une hausse de la délinquance sur l'île, alors même que Washington maintient sa politique de pression sur le pays. Depuis janvier, le gouvernement de Donald Trump impose à Cuba un blocus pétrolier et une batterie de sanctions, qui ont aggravé la crise énergétique et économique sur cette île de 9,4 millions d'habitants. Ce blocus a provoqué au fil des mois une grave détérioration des services de base. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 5 septembre 2026
L'ambassade des États-Unis à Cuba a multiplié cette semaine les alertes à ses ressortissants concernant une augmentation « significative » des maladies diarrhéiques et une hausse de la délinquance sur l'île, alors même que Washington maintient sa politique de pression sur le pays. Depuis janvier, le gouvernement de Donald Trump impose à Cuba un blocus pétrolier et une batterie de sanctions, qui ont aggravé la crise énergétique et économique sur cette île de 9,4 millions d'habitants. Ce blocus a provoqué au fil des mois une grave détérioration des services de base. » | Par Le Figaro avec AFP | samedi 5 septembre 2026
The Lost Gospel of Judas: What Does it Say?
Hier kocht Alex: Ofengemüse | So wird aus Ofengemüse richtig gutes Essen
Sep 2, 2026 | Eine richtig gute Portion Ofengemüse braucht eigentlich nicht viel – aber ein paar kleine Dinge machen einen riesigen Unterschied. 🔥🍆 Paprika, Aubergine, Zucchini und Zwiebeln bekommen bei mir deshalb ordentlich Platz auf zwei Blechen, damit die Feuchtigkeit entweichen kann und das Gemüse wirklich röstet statt nur weich zu garen.
Währenddessen mache ich einen wunderbar milden konfierten Knoblauch. Der gart ganz langsam in Olivenöl, wird dadurch weich, cremig und leicht süßlich und landet anschließend auf einer dicken Scheibe geröstetem Brot. Darauf kommt das kräftig geröstete Gemüse – simpel gemacht, aber richtig voller Geschmack.
Und Ofengemüse kann noch viel mehr: Es lässt sich wunderbar vorbereiten und passt später zu Kartoffeln, Pasta, zum Grillen oder einfach wieder auf eine schöne Scheibe Brot.
Klicken Sie hier für eine vollständige Liste der Zutaten. Dann klicken Sie auf ‚more‘.
Das sieht absolut köstlich aus.
Währenddessen mache ich einen wunderbar milden konfierten Knoblauch. Der gart ganz langsam in Olivenöl, wird dadurch weich, cremig und leicht süßlich und landet anschließend auf einer dicken Scheibe geröstetem Brot. Darauf kommt das kräftig geröstete Gemüse – simpel gemacht, aber richtig voller Geschmack.
Und Ofengemüse kann noch viel mehr: Es lässt sich wunderbar vorbereiten und passt später zu Kartoffeln, Pasta, zum Grillen oder einfach wieder auf eine schöne Scheibe Brot.
Klicken Sie hier für eine vollständige Liste der Zutaten. Dann klicken Sie auf ‚more‘.
Das sieht absolut köstlich aus.
Could Germany’s Far Right Take Power in a State for the First Time? | DW News
Rob Groves: What Trump's "America First" Really Costs Britain
Sep 5, 2026 | For eighty years British foreign policy has rested on one assumption: that America is a reliable ally. This week Canada walked out of trade talks, Israel rejected Trump's own peace plan, and Trump responded by renaming a lake with a felt tip.
So what is "America First" actually costing Britain? A look at Carney's stand, Trump's map-scrawling, the hollowed-out US military, and whether Andy Burnham has the nerve to follow Canada, Italy, and Spain instead of trying to maintain a relationship that ended years ago.
So what is "America First" actually costing Britain? A look at Carney's stand, Trump's map-scrawling, the hollowed-out US military, and whether Andy Burnham has the nerve to follow Canada, Italy, and Spain instead of trying to maintain a relationship that ended years ago.
Palestine Will Outlast Blair and His Grotesque 'Board of Peace' | Soumaya Ghannoushi | MEE Opinion
Sep 4, 2026 | Soumaya Ghannoushi, a writer and expert on Middle East politics, explains that former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair’s diplomatic efforts, particularly his demand that the Palestinian Authority replace the term "Palestine" in school textbooks with the biblically derived Israeli term "Samaria," represent a “monstrous” demand for a people to participate in their own cultural and historical erasure.
Ghannoushi says that by framing this demand as a condition for peace and reform, Blair is prioritising Israeli interests rather than acting as a neutral mediator within the so-called Board of Peace.
She emphasises that despite these systemic and diplomatic pressures, Palestinian identity, memory, and connection to the land will persist, enduring any attempts to erase them.
Ghannoushi says that by framing this demand as a condition for peace and reform, Blair is prioritising Israeli interests rather than acting as a neutral mediator within the so-called Board of Peace.
She emphasises that despite these systemic and diplomatic pressures, Palestinian identity, memory, and connection to the land will persist, enduring any attempts to erase them.
Friday, September 04, 2026
Jeffrey Sachs: The World Order Built on Lies Is Now Unravelling
Michael Lambert: Why Andy Burnham Can't Save Britain without Europe
Sep 4, 2026 | Andy Burnham is widely seen as competent and decent - but can he actually turn Britain around without confronting Europe?
In this video I argue that unless Burnham faces up to Brexit, any recovery plan is doomed. From trade deals to growth to living standards, Britain is on a downward trajectory that 30 India deals won't fix.
In this video I argue that unless Burnham faces up to Brexit, any recovery plan is doomed. From trade deals to growth to living standards, Britain is on a downward trajectory that 30 India deals won't fix.
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