AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt election
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament election after all ballots were counted, taking 43.8% of the vote, the state election commission said. It is the party’s strongest result in any state election and more than double its 20.8% share in 2021. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian…
The Netherlands moved its gold reserves from the US and Canada to the Bank of England
The Dutch central bank (DNB) has completed a months-long operation to transfer part of its gold reserves from vaults in the United States and Canada to the Bank of England. The regulator announced this on 2 September 2026. A total of 86 tonnes of gold were withdrawn from North American…
Poland calls for restrictions on movement of Russian diplomats in the EU
Poland has called for restrictions on the movement of Russian diplomats in the European Union and tighter controls on the entry of Russian citizens amid recent Russian hybrid attacks in Europe. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski made the statement at a joint press conference with his German and French counterparts…
Moldovan intelligence records rise in recruitment attempts for sabotage abroad
The Information and Security Service (SIS) of the Republic of Moldova is recording an increase in attempts to recruit Moldovan citizens for sabotage activities outside the country. Most of these assignments are directed against Ukraine. SIS Director Alexandru Musteață made the statement. According to him, this involves so-called “low-value agents.”…
Russia is preparing sabotage in Denmark against defense companies linked to aid for Ukraine
Denmark’s domestic intelligence service PET said Russian security services are actively preparing sabotage operations on Danish territory. Among the main targets are defense-industry companies tied to military support for Ukraine. Emil Græsholm, PET’s head of counterintelligence, told the newspaper Berlingske that this is no longer a general threat assessment but…