BERLIN, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The likely leader of the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right Alternative for Germany's Ulrich Siegmund, suggested a weapons producer could be allowed to ‌operate in the state to provide resources for his party's planned deportation campaigns.
The AfD, which ‌wants to restore ties with Russia and brands itself a "party of peace", opposes Germany's record defence spending under Chancellor Friedrich Merz and military support for Ukraine, raising questions about the future of a planned defence industry investment in the city of Sangerhausen.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Siegmund indicated the AfD was not opposed to arms production for domestic purposes when asked about the site.
"We do not condemn the production of military equipment ‌across the board, because we will ⁠naturally need the appropriate resources for future repatriation and deportation campaigns," he said.
"This is also in the interest of internal security, our own stability, and national defence," ⁠he added.

#campaigns #military

Elon Musk's first wife, Justine, says the tech ******* an had a tumultuous relationship with his daughter Vivian, who is transgender.
In Alex Gibney's new documentary, Musk, she recalled what it was like to be married to the world's first trillionaire, who is also the father of her six kids, twins Vivian and Griffin, triplets Saxon, Kai and Damian, and their late son, Nevada. Justine noted that Musk cut off Vivian's health insurance when she came out as trans and said he "never tried to repair things" with her. "It's not in his nature," she said, per People.
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However, Justine alleged that Musk told her to tell Vivian that "I'll always love her."

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By Friederike Heine
BERLIN, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Mamad Mohamad watched with mixed emotions as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) swept to a historic victory on Sunday evening in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt.
A member of the Greens, the 46-year-old ‌is set to become one of the first lawmakers with an immigrant background to enter the state parliament, alongside Mustafa ‌Groener of the Left (Die Linke) party.
For Mohamad, who arrived in Germany from Syria as a 16-year-old Yazidi Kurd in 1996, it was a milestone that should have been a moment of celebration. Instead, he described it as a "poisoned victory".
"My heart was split," Mohamad said, recalling the first projections that showed the AfD outperforming expectations while Chancellor Friedrich Merz's governing conservatives slumped to a historic low.

#historic #victory #year

Germany's AfD is heading for a big victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of its mainstream arrivals, exit polls say. It is not yet clear if that would be enough to take power in the state but the AfD says it has won a mandate to govern.
The far-right party is projected to win 44-44.5% of the vote, far ahead of the conservative CDU on 18.5%. The AfD has hailed the result as a "historic outcome" and the charismatic leader in the state, Ulrich Siegmund, has refused to rule with any other party.
No far-right party has won control of a state in Germany since World War Two, and governing at state level would mean powers over policing, local education and culture.
Saxony-Anhalt has a small population of 2.1 million and the AfD in the state is ******* sed by domestic intelligence as "far-right extremist", a classification rejected by Siegmund.
The AfD's projected result is higher than earlier opinion polls suggested, but it will depend on which of the smaller parties get into the state parliament before the party's leaders know if they have enough seats to govern.

#enough #govern

According to Sky Germany, RB Leipzig are on the verge of loaning out El-Chadaille Bitshiabu before the transfer window closes.
Bitshiabu's move to RC Lens is said to be imminent, with negotiations between the clubs progressing rapidly and are "well advanced."
A purchase option is not expected to be part of the potential deal – the player's development is the primary focus for Leipzig.
Accordingly, the club from Saxony hasn't given up on the young defender in the long term and still believe in his potential.
This is likely the reason why Leipzig will continue to cover part of his salary as he plays a significant role for the Ligue 1 club.

#part #Potential #according #germany

Before the start of the new 2. Bundesliga season, many experts had them down as one of the favorites for promotion. But Hannover 96 made a real mess of their first two matches. A 1-3 defeat to Cottbus was followed by a 0-1 loss to Wolfsburg.
According to 'Sky', Christian ******* z's position as head coach was apparently seriously under threat ahead of the DFB-Pokal. But judging by the match against fifth-tier side SV Hemelingen, things should calm down a little again.
Hannover are clearly playing their frustration out of their system. After just 20 minutes, the struggling second-division side were already 5-0 up.
A brace from Thordarson as well as goals from Hartel, Gindorf, and Pichler had the 96ers celebrating.
This result could give them some momentum for their upcoming 2. Bundesliga fixtures and help things go better in the league as well. By now, the Lower Saxony side are even leading 6-0.

#bundesliga #cottbus #christian

The 2026/27 2. Bundesliga season's first Lower Saxony derby is here as Hannover host Wolfsburg. With Wolfsburg's relegation and VfL Osnabrück's promotion, Hannover and Eintracht Braunschweig are joined by more neighbors.
The biggest two clubs of the region will now go head-to-head in the derby-themed matchday 2. Earlier on Saturday, Nürnberg held Franconian derby bragging rights over Greuther Fürth after a thrilling encounter before a hard-fought Südwestderby ended goalless between Kaiserslautern and Karlsruhe.
Marcel Hartel starts days after completing his return to 2. Bundesliga, while Joakim Maehle, Matthias Svanberg and Yannick Gerhardt are back in Wolfsburg's XI.
Hannover: Weinkauf; Allgeier, Tomiak, Hugonet; Thordarson ©; Neubauer, Oudenne; Bundu, Taibi, Gindorf; Hartel
Wolfsburg: Zielinski; Maehle, Wahl ©, Souza, **** bedi; Gerhardt; Damar, Rexhbecaj; Svanberg, Reese; Hornby

#hartel #maehle

Stevenage defender Saxon Earley has signed a new contract.
The 23-year-old left-back made 21 appearances in League One last season, when Stevenage were beaten in the play-off semi-finals by Stockport County.
He signed for the club last June on a free transfer from Plymouth Argyle, where he was part of the squad which won promotion to the Championship in 2023.
Stevenage have not disclosed the length of Earley's new deal.

#saxon #earley #league #june

Rômulo scored nine goals and provided four ****** ists in 30 Bundesliga appearances in his maiden campaign for RB Leipzig, helping the Saxony club secure a place in this season's UEFA Champions League.
And now, speaking during his team's training camp in Saalfelden, the Brazilian has expressed his excitement at the upcoming season and his desire to remain at Leipzig.
"I'm happy here and I've now adapted to the league and the club," he explained. "I want to stay here for as long as possible and play for Leipzig in the Bundesliga and the Champions League." The latter of which "is every footballer's dream."
Martín Demichelis replaced Ole Werner this summer, but Rômulo relishes playing under the Argentine coach. "It's a different style [of football]," he said.
"Micho wants us to have more possession and greater control. I need to control the ball well and hold it up, help the team, link the play and create chances."

#leipzig

RB Leipzig have, according to Sky Germany, completed the signing of Ørjan Nyland, with the experienced goalkeeper set to return to Saxony after three years away from the club. The 35-year-old is expected to replace Péter Gulácsi, who is closing in on a move away from Leipzig.
Nyland previously joined Leipzig in 2022 as an emergency signing after Gulácsi suffered a serious knee injury. The Norwegian made several appearances during that period before leaving the club at the end of the season.
Nyland brings plenty of international experience to Leipzig, having earned more than 70 caps for Norway and previously played in Germany for FC Ingolstadt 04 before his first spell with RB. He recently shined at the 2026 World Cup, keeping his nation in the contest with multiple saves.

#nyland #away #previously #norwegian

Mainz 05 and German national team midfielder Nadiem Amiri has declined to guarantee that he will remain with the club beyond the summer transfer window, insisting that he does not wish to make a promise he may later be unable to keep. The 29-year-old addressed his future during Mainz's training camp in Hopfgarten, Austria, amid continued speculation surrounding a potential move to RB Leipzig.
Asked whether he would play for Mainz during the 2026/27 campaign, Amiri directly dismissed the links in a rather glib and formulaic fashion. As quoted by Kicker, however, Amiri effectively admitted that he would be moving on once the right opportunity arises.
"Right now, Mainz 05 is the only thing on my mind and everything else is unimportant," Amiri said. "Things can always change. That's why I didn't commit to Mainz at the end of last season either. I don't want to disappoint the fans. I'm not the type to say, 'I'm staying here' and then be gone three weeks later."
Recent reports suggested that Amiri remained keen on joining RB Leipzig and had reached a basic agreement with the Saxon club. Kicker now reports that Leipzig have not submitted an offer, while Amiri himself sought to play down the speculation entirely.
"They're not even an issue," the former Leverkusen midfielder said. "Someone had an idea, but neither Mainz, Leipzig, nor I have said anything about it. Why should we even address it now?"

#right

BERLIN (AP) — Temperatures hit record highs from Switzerland to the Czech Republic, Germany and Denmark on Saturday, as a heat wave that baked western European countries this week moves to central and eastern parts of the continent.
Unusually high temperatures were recorded even in the Nordic countries not known for sweltering summers. The Danish Meteorological Institute reported a new record of 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in Ødum north of Aarhus — the warmest day since records began in 1874.
In Switzerland, a record of 38.8 C (101.8 F) was set in the city of Basel. And Germany marked a new high of 41.5 C (106.7 F), in Möckern-Drewitz in Saxony-Anhalt, according to preliminary data by the German Weather Service. The previous record was set a day earlier.
The country's famous Autobahn was overwhelmed, too. In two places outside Berlin, the concrete of the A2 burst due to the high temperatures and the highway had to be closed. Other highway damage was also reported across the country, according to German daily Bild.
Train operator Deutsche Bahn and other rail companies advised against all nonessential travel train travel this weekend.

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According to a report from Sport BILD, RB Leipzig have set their sights on Fisnik Asllani of TSG Hoffenheim.
The 23-year-old is available for €30million thanks to a release clause and is on the Saxony club's shortlist of attacking options.
Initial talks have reportedly already taken place with the striker who finished last season with 10 goals and 7 ****** ists.
Borussia Dortmund, in particular, has long been linked with the Kosovan international, who offers versatility, playing several positions.
While Dortmund first need to clarify the future of Serhou Guirassy, it's also not certain that negotiations with will intensify anytime soon.

As the summer transfer window gathers momentum, few young midfielders have seen their stock rise quite as sharply as Mateus Fernandes. The Portuguese talent has become one of the most talked-about names in European football after an impressive campaign with West Ham United, attracting attention from some of the continent’s biggest clubs.
According to reports originally published by AS, Mateus Fernandes has emerged as a player admired by José Mourinho, who is reportedly keen to bring the midfielder to Real Madrid should he return to the Santiago Bernabéu. However, Real Madrid are not alone in tracking the 21-year-old, with Liverpool also credited among the clubs monitoring his progress.
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Mateus Fernandes may have been unable to prevent West Ham’s relegation, but his individual performances stood out throughout a difficult season. The Portuguese midfielder established himself as one of the most consistent performers in the squad, demonstrating a blend of energy, tactical intelligence and technical quality that has become increasingly valuable in modern football.
The former Sporting CP academy graduate featured in 36 Premier League matches during the 2025-26 season, scoring three goals and registering four ***** ists. Those numbers only tell part of the story. Fernandes impressed with his ability to dictate tempo, recover possession and drive his team forward from midfield.