German Politics Watch: Saxony-Anhalt’s Sunday election is shaping up as a stress test for Germany’s postwar “never again” order, with AfD polling above 40% and the risk of state-level power. Energy & Infrastructure Security: German police carried out a SEK operation after suspected sabotage against electricity infrastructure, including a truck linked to attacks near NRW substations; authorities also report additional suspicious findings at other sites. Local Crime & Construction: In Munich, two Bulgarian suspects were remanded after an arson attack on a construction site near defence firms (Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing), with investigators pointing to political motives. Housing/Urban Development Angle: A UK-based report highlights how Germany’s container surplus from global shipping can be repurposed on land for storage and buildings—an idea that feeds into circular-economy thinking relevant to urban development. Industry & Jobs: Volkswagen’s supervisory board approved Future Plan 2030, cutting the model portfolio and reducing jobs by about 50,000 by 2030—another signal for Germany’s industrial restructuring pressures. Cross-border Finance: Eurojust and Italian/German authorities uncovered a €7m sports grant laundering scheme, with funds routed into real estate and investments in Germany.