Berlin Housing Politics: Die Linke won Berlin with a housing-first campaign, taking about a quarter of the vote and reviving debate over rents, public transport and coalition options after CDU setbacks. Regional Election Shock: In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, AfD topped the vote (38.2%), while CDU failed to clear the 5% hurdle—raising pressure on Chancellor Merz and reshaping how housing and social policy may be negotiated. Security Near Air Base: German investigators are probing a crashed drone near Wunstorf Air Base in Lower Saxony after reports it may have carried explosives, with links to a prior Leipzig airport drone attempt under review. Construction Materials for Climate: Ethiopia joined the “Blend Better Cement” coalition, backing lower-carbon blended cement policies—relevant for Germany’s construction decarbonisation and procurement rules. Energy & Development Watch: A German grid-operator dispute is reported to be limiting battery use at a new solar-storage hybrid plant, underscoring how grid constraints can slow renewables rollouts. Archaeology & Land Use: A major Roman coin hoard (934 denarii) was discovered near Cologne, a reminder that development planning must account for heritage finds.