AfD surges as Saxony-Anhalt’s economy struggles
The far-right party is polling at up to 43% ahead of a looming election, as voters rank jobs, wages and the economy among their top concerns. In 11 days, voters in Saxony-Anhalt will go to the polls and for the first time, the Alternative for Germany party (AfD) could emerge…
State-backed hackers targeted EU officials on WhatsApp
Foreign governments have been trying to hack the messaging accounts of high-ranking European Union officials, the bloc’s cyber defense unit. The presentation, given to officials from EU national governments in July, lists “account takeover targeting high-ranking officials” as one of the top threats facing the bloc this year. The presentation…
Sweden’s ruling coalition trails in poll, but closes gap on centre-left opposition
The gap between Sweden’s ruling right-wing coalition government and the centre-left opposition parties has narrowed since June ahead of an election for parliament next month, a new opinion poll showed on Tuesday. The August 11 to 23 survey, published by daily Dagens Nyheter, showed the right-wing coalition’s gap to the…
Polish far-right leader charged with Holocaust denial for calling Auschwitz gas chambers “fake”
Polish far-right leader Grzegorz Braun has been charged with denying Nazi crimes, a criminal offence in Poland that carries a prison sentence of up to three years. The charges relate to statements last year in which Braun, who has a long history of promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories, suggested that the…
Finland signs €14m deal for FPV combat drones
The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) has signed a 14-million-euro contract for the procurement of unmanned combat drones, as Finland continues to bolster its military capabilities. In a press release issued on Tuesday, the FDF announced that it signed an agreement on 24 August with Finnish technology firm Insta Group to…