AfD Shock in Saxony-Anhalt: Far-right AfD surged to 44.5% in early projections, far ahead of CDU at 18.5%, reshaping coalition math across Germany and raising alarms about similar parties across Europe. UN “Correct the Map” Fight: The UN General Assembly backed a non-binding push for equal-area world maps (Equal Earth) to stop Mercator-era distortions that make Africa look smaller; 164 voted yes, the US voted no, while Lithuania and others abstained. India Draws a Red Line: After voting for the UN resolution, India’s foreign ministry said any UN map must depict Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh exactly per India’s official map, calling inaccurate depictions “unacceptable.” Germany Targets Russian Hybrid Threats: Berlin plans a broad anti-sabotage package, including drone protection for key cities and legal powers for critical infrastructure operators, as tensions rise after the Leipzig airport drone case. Lithuanian Politics & China: The Seimas Board rejected lawmakers’ request for an official meeting with Chinese representatives in Brussels, citing that trips won’t be recognized as official Seimas delegations. Baltic Culture Spotlight: Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) turns 30 with a focus on Baltic cinema, putting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania’s filmmakers in the spotlight.