German Police Investigate Unexploded Incendiary Device at Power Substation

By admin September 1, 2026 No comment

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German police are investigating an incident involving an unexploded incendiary device found Tuesday at a power substation in Brandenburg, eastern Germany. Police said officers were deployed to the facility in Turnow-Preilack after receiving information about the incident at around 8 a.m. local time. Grid operator 50Hertz said unidentified perpetrators are believed to have

Germany May Blame Russia for Airport Drone Attack

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Germany is expected to blame Russia for an attempted drone attack targeting a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August, according to two sources. The government may also consider imposing new sanctions against Moscow in coordination with its allies. Airport workers reportedly discovered a drone carrying explosives and a detonator at the airport, which […]

German Union Warns of Major Resistance to Volkswagen Restructuring

By admin August 31, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s largest union, IG Metall, has warned of strong opposition if Volkswagen attempts to revise a restructuring agreement reached less than two years ago. Union leader Thorsten Groeger said workers across Volkswagen’s sites would resist any move to reopen the deal, as the automaker considers major changes including plant closures, business carve-outs and up to […]

Germany Finalising Response to Suspected Leipzig Drone Attack

By admin August 31, 2026 No comment

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday that Germany is finalising its response to the suspected drone attack near Leipzig/Halle airport earlier this month. He said the government was coordinating its actions with European Union and NATO partners, with an announcement expected in the coming days. The incident took place on August 4, when a […]

Two Frankfurt Airport Workers Die of Malaria in Rare Outbreak

By admin August 27, 2026 No comment

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Two workers at Frankfurt Airport in Germany have died from malaria following a rare outbreak that has infected six employees, according to local public health officials. Authorities believe malaria-carrying mosquitoes may have arrived at the airport aboard a plane, with the outbreak first detected in July. The affected workers were employed in different roles and […]

Coach Carrying German Students Crashes in Netherlands, 16 Injured

By admin August 24, 2026 No comment

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A coach carrying more than 50 high-school students from Germany crashed in the eastern Netherlands early Monday, injuring 16 people, Dutch police said. The accident occurred near Wezep, about 100 km east of Amsterdam, at around 4 a.m. local time. Eight people sustained severe injuries, while the remaining eight suffered minor injuries and were taken […]

Madison Air Solutions to Acquire German Fan Maker ebm-papst for $5.4 Billion

By admin August 18, 2026 No comment

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U.S.-based Madison Air Solutions has agreed to acquire German fan and ventilation equipment maker ebm-papst in a $5.4 billion deal. The transaction will see ebm-papst’s three shareholder families transfer their stakes to Madison Air, part of billionaire Larry Gies’ Madison Industries. The acquisition is aimed at expanding Madison Air’s presence in Europe and strengthening

Germany Evacuates 1,800 as Wildfire Nears Village

By admin August 14, 2026 No comment

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German authorities ordered around 1,800 residents to evacuate the village of Gey early Friday as a wildfire spread through woodland near the Belgian border. Residents were told to leave immediately and report to an assistance centre at a nearby primary school, taking only essential belongings, identification documents and necessary medicines. The wildfire has affected

Rhine Water Levels Hit Record Lows, Disrupting Cargo Shipping

By admin August 11, 2026 No comment

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The Rhine River in Germany has fallen to record-low levels amid a prolonged heatwave and scarce rainfall, disrupting one of Europe’s most important commercial waterways. At the Kaub chokepoint near Koblenz, navigable water depth dropped to just 15 cm on Tuesday, below the previous record low of 25 cm recorded in 2018. The extremely shallow […]

AfD Leads in Eastern Germany Ahead of Elections Despite Economic Concerns

By admin August 10, 2026 No comment

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Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is leading polls in two eastern states ahead of September elections, despite economists warning that some of the party’s policies could hurt the regions’ already fragile economies. The AfD is polling at around 41% in Saxony-Anhalt and 36% in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where shrinking populations, labour shortages and lower