#Elections 2026

According to an ARD forecast, the AfD polls 44.2% in the Saxony-Anhalt elections, while Chancellor Merz's CDU gets just 18.5%, down from 37.1% in 2021. The party claims a historic first standalone control of the state, but the outcome depends on the distribution of mandates.

Putin called rumors of mobilization after the State Duma elections "absolute nonsense" and an information attack. The statement was made after the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan.

The Swedish parliament lowered the age of criminal responsibility to 14 and raised the maximum sentence for minors to 18 years. The law will enter into force on 10 September, three days before the general election.

Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov topped national trust ratings with a score of 52% thanks to effective management during the crisis winter of 2025-26. Experts are discussing his chances of moving to central power and creating his own party.

🇩🇪 Political crisis in Germany: Chancellor Merz's and the ruling CDU/CSU bloc's rating has fallen to 20% — the worst figure in 5 years. The far-right AfD has pulled ahead with 28%. 78% of Germans are dissatisfied with Merz. Experts predict an "Autumn of Anger" ahead of the Saxony-Anhalt elections. #Germany #Politics #Merz #AfD

🇺🇸 US Democrats are preparing a massive investigation strategy against the Donald Trump administration in case of victory in the November 2026 elections. Instead of immediate impeachment, the party plans to use Congress's powers to gather evidence. In the crosshairs are DHS contracts, funding for the White House ballroom, and Trump family ties with foreign funds. 🔍 Apple, Tesla, Alphabet, and BlackRock could be hit. Sources confirm that requests to companies have already been sent. #USA #Trump #Politics #Elections2026

🔥 In Krasnoyarsk, gasoline suddenly appeared and dropped in price by half before Putin's visit! 🚗💨 Residents are ecstatic, but experts say: this is a temporary fix. 📉 #Putin #Krasnoyarsk #Gasoline #FuelCrisis

📉 Ukraine's risk index has decreased for the first time, but the price of this success is critical societal polarization. 🇭🇺 Hungarian elections unblocked EU aid, but within the country, the threat of disinformation and rifts is growing. 📊 The Polarization Index reached a historical maximum (66.6), and the ruling camp is fragmenting into 4 projects. ⚠️ Experts: Main risks have shifted from the front line to societal resilience. Willingness to endure the war has dropped below 50%.