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September 10, 2026
Germany: why the AfD won in Saxony-Anhalt – and what happens next
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Germany: why the AfD won in Saxony-Anhalt – and what happens next

Spain Pays Out €494m in Fertiliser Aid to Farmers
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Spain Pays Out €494m in Fertiliser Aid to Farmers

Central Europe Steps Up as an EU Policy Force
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Central Europe Steps Up as an EU Policy Force

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Germany: why the AfD won in Saxony-Anhalt – and what happens next

The AfD received by far the most amount of votes in Saxony-Anhalt, falling marginally short of an absolute majority.

Ed Turner
September 8, 2026
Germany: why the AfD won in Saxony-Anhalt – and what happens next
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Spain Pays Out €494m in Fertiliser Aid to Farmers

Spain has begun disbursing fertiliser purchasing subsidies to 249,376 farmers as part of a broader €700 million relief package tied to the Middle East crisis. Payments of up to €92.50 per hectare for irrigated land and up to €38.33 for dry-farmed land are being issued from 4 September 2026.

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Central Europe Steps Up as an EU Policy Force

Leaders from Croatia, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovenia gathered at the Bled Strategic Forum on 1 September 2026 to discuss Central Europe's growing influence in shaping EU policy. Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković joined his counterparts on a panel titled "Shaping Europe from its Centre."

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Healthcare Students Get Upfront Help With Placement Costs

From the 2026/27 academic year, eligible healthcare students in England will receive advance payments for placement travel and accommodation costs, removing the need to fund expenses out of pocket before reimbursement. The measure is intended to ease cost-of-living pressures and widen access to rural and coastal placements where costs can be highest.

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UK Government Awards £8.7 Million to Rape Crisis England & Wales for Round-the-Clock Survivor Support

The Ministry of Justice has awarded £8.7 million to Rape Crisis England & Wales to continue its 24/7 free and confidential helpline for survivors of rape and sexual abuse. The funding, running from October 2026 to September 2029, forms part of the government's broader commitment to halve violence against women and girls.

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