Russia Policy: Germany will maintain sanctions on Moscow and work with EU partners on further restrictions despite Donald Trump easing US limits on Russian diesel. AfD leader Alice Weidel seized on the move to attack Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s energy policy. Bundesliga: Bayern Munich drew 2-2 at Augsburg after Manuel Neuer’s mistake helped set a record with a goal just eight seconds into the match. Harry Kane assisted both Bayern goals, but the champions missed a chance to go top. Politics: The AfD’s historic win of a state parliament speakership in Saxony-Anhalt has intensified concern over the far right’s rise. In Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, three other parties are starting coalition talks to keep the AfD out of government. Security: Former intelligence chief August Hanning’s arrest on suspicion of espionage and treason has shaken Germany’s security establishment. Economy and EU: German business insolvencies rose 6.9% in the first seven months of 2026 amid economic stagnation and high costs. Berlin also says proposed cuts to the EU’s next long-term budget are insufficient, as France and Germany clash over spending priorities. Archaeology: Researchers uncovered a Roman temple to Mars near a former fort in Hesse, along with votive stones and a statuette of the goddess Victoria.