Germany news: Gas reserves historically low ahead of winter

Gas storage operator association INES has warned that Germany's gas reserves could run out in the event of a cold winter. Meanwhile, fallout from the AfD's state election victory continues. Follow DW for the latest.

• German lobby group says gas reserves are at historically low levels and could run out in the event of a cold winter
• The wars in Russia and Iran have significantly lowered profit margins, thus dampening economic incentive to fill reserves
• Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he has no plans of stepping down after the AfD hammered his CDU in Saxony-Anhalt's state election on Sunday
• Several thousand protesters turned out across the country to voice opposition to the far-right party, which nearly half of Germans say should not be allowed to form a state government

Here are the latest headlines from across Germany on Tuesday, September 8: 

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