Elon Musk's support of Alice Weidel's party has already triggered an outcry in Germany, as the country gears for a general election. DW provides live fact-checking, explainers and reactions.

Germany's world-famous Oktoberfest beer festival was closed to visitors for much of Wednesday, following a house fire and suspected suicide with a potential link to the event. DW has more.

Veteran Prime Minister Viktor Orban has acknowledged the landslide victory of Peter Magyar and his Tisza party in Hungary's parliamentary election. Magyar has promised sweeping reforms.