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The recent state elections in Germany have raised questions about the rising popularity of radical right-wing parties among the youth in East Germany.

German border controls in September resulted in the arrest of almost a thousand illegal migrants and criminals. The director of the police union stated that the controls are functioning effectively.

British scientists propose reducing the size of the traditional British 'pint' in order to decrease alcohol consumption in the country.

The German left-wing government party SPD narrowly secured a victory in the state of Brandenburg, with their state premier Dietmar Woidke leading the way. The anti-Russian and far-right AfD party trailed behind by a percent in the exit polls. The outcome was highly anticipated as a close race.

The German state of Brandenburg is set to elect a new regional parliament with a close contest between the right-wing nationalist party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and the Social Democrats (SPD) of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

German authorities have reported that 182 people were caught in just four days crossing into Germany illegally at the western borders, where intensified border controls have been put in place.