Nordostdeutscher Landschaftsverband, Staat im Fokus der aktuellen Meldungen
Prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian former officer identified as Serhii K. with directing an attack on the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022. The suspect has denied involvement. The indictment accuses him of leading a team that planted explosives to permanently halt gas deliveries to Germany. The case ties Kyiv to the sabotage under international sanctions and energy security concerns.
Thousands of protesters have mobilised in Erfurt as the far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has held its national congress to re‑elect co‑leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla. Police have deployed large numbers to clear blockades; most delegates have reached the conference and voting has gone ahead as planned.
German CDU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn has resigned after revealing he and his husband welcomed a child via a surrogate abroad. The move comes amid ongoing debate over Germany’s surrogacy ban and questions about political credibility.