German government denies foreign election interference was successful

The article covers claims that Germany's recent federal election was being influenced by foreign actors, with officials identifying Russian-led information operations (attributed to a group tracked as Storm-1516) that circulated fake videos and disinformation to erode trust and influence voters. German ministries maintain there was no manipulation of the paper-based ballot process and say the influence attempts had limited reach, while debate continues over how to measure the impact of such campaigns.