Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a northern German state, Schwerin capital, Rostock’s the largest city, re-emerged with German reunification in 1990.
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.
Jens Spahn has stepped down as parliamentary group leader of Germany’s CDU/CSU after revelations he and his husband used a US surrogate to become parents. The move follows internal party pressure and raises questions about credibility and surrogacy policy in Germany.
Merkel-era pressures persist as Conservative leader Friedrich Merz reshuffles his cabinet amid surging AfD support in eastern Germany. Internal party realignments aim to stabilize governing coalition and blunt far-right momentum ahead of regional elections.
A man identified as Vladimir Z. has been arrested in Pula, Croatia, on a European arrest warrant related to the 2022 Nord Stream explosions. Prosecutors seek detention pending extradition to Germany. Polish authorities previously identified him as Volodymyr Zhuravlov. The case ties into ongoing investigations into who attacked the Nord Stream pipelines and how EU states will handle extradition.
Polls have shown the far‑right Alternative for Germany (AfD) leading in Saxony‑Anhalt ahead of the Sept. 6 state election, putting the party within reach of an outright majority. The AfD has proposed nationalist education and culture policies drafted by Hans‑Thomas Tillschneider and is campaigning on deportations and flag‑raising measures that would reshape regional schooling and commemoration.