Germany news: Campaigns wrap up in two state elections

Parties are campaigning for a last day ahead of polls in Mecklenburg-Vorpomerania and Berlin. And an association responsible for German sea ports says they are at high risk from cyberattacks and sabotage. DW has more.

• Elections campaigns are closing in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Berlin ahead of elections on Sunday
• The elections are particularly in the spotlight as a gauge of the strength of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, which won a recent state election by a landslide
• A port union has warned that seaports are at significant risk of cyberattacks and sabotage
• The famous Oktoberfest opens in the Bavarian capital, Munich
• Annual anti-abortion marches are to take place in Berlin and Cologne, with some Catholic bishops expected to participate

Here is a roundup of the top headlines from and about Germany on the weekend of September 19-20, 2026:

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