German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of crucial elections in which conservatives are favoured to win despite the dramatic rise of the far-right AfD.Sunday's vote comes at a time of upheaval for Europe and its biggest economy as US President Donald Trump has ended a united Western stance on the Ukraine war by reaching out to Russia.

Germany's interior ministry on Friday warned of a Russian disinformation operation attempting to influence the country's federal election campaign with fake videos spreading on social media in Hamburg and Leipzig.

German local media sayA collision between a long-distance train and an articulated truck in Hamburg injured 12 people. German news agency dpa reported Tuesday that one person was hospitalized with

Germany-based DHL Group and Swedish truckmaker Scania have jointly developed an electric truck equipped with a fuel-powered generator, offering a transitional solution for battery-electric road transport.