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.

Germany's federal elections are on Sunday. With Trump calling to end the war in Ukraine and for Europe to boost defense spending, many voters worry their country hasn't done enough to defend itself.