Bavaria Shooting: Two German officials were killed during a routine firearms inspection; a suspect was arrested after an overnight standoff. Espionage Probe: Former BND chief August Hanning remains in custody on suspicion of passing classified information to a foreign intelligence service. Reports say he had longstanding contacts with a former Chinese general; the allegations are unproven. Far Right in Parliament: The AfD won its first state-parliament presidency in Saxony-Anhalt. BMW withdrew its offer to provide the new president’s official car on the day of his election. Economy: German exports fell in August, but the government raised its 2026 growth forecast to 1.3%. Security and Ukraine: Chancellor Friedrich Merz and UK leader Andy Burnham discussed closer military and economic ties in Berlin. Separately, a poll found 63% of Germans want European military aid to Ukraine maintained or increased.