Before the German elections, several fake videos appeared on the Internet claiming that postal voting was being manipulated to the detriment of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) – intelligence services suggest that a Russian-led troll network is behind the lies.
Leipzig has condemned what it calls “numerous racist comments” targeting striker Loïs Openda on social media following its 2-0 win over St.
Disinfo claiming AfD ballots are missing or being shredded is spreading online just days before Germany’s election.
As reported by Datacenter-Insider, new firm DataHall is planning a facility in Halle/Saale, the largest city of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, some 30 miles northwest of Leipzig. The facility is due to go live in 2026. Few details are available, but the site will reportedly total around 4MW, with plans to scale further in the future.
The France international moved to Germany from Olympique Lyon in 2023 for a reported fee of €30 million. If he were to leave for €90 million, he would become Leipzig's biggest joint sale alongside Josko Gvardiol, who was sold to Manchester City for exactly the same fee in 2023.