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Interior ministers are discussing restricting the future AfD government in Saxony-Anhalt's access to intelligence data. No decision has been made yet.
Radosław Sikorski compared Russia's strikes against Ukraine with Nazi Germany's bombing of London. He believes that the attacks only unite people.
Following a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany will strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure. The plan includes countering drones, AI and "CyberDome".
The suspects planned to set fire to the Skyeton factory in Slovakia; a Ukrainian is among those detained. There are no casualties or damage.
Klaus-Michael Kühne died at the age of 89, leaving a fortune of around €38 billion. He transformed the family-owned Kühne+Nagel into an international conglomerate.
In Pula, Ukrainian citizen Vladimir Z. was arrested under a European arrest warrant in the case concerning the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline. He is expected to be extradited to Germany.
Hamburg Airport suspended operations and evacuated passengers due to unauthorized access to the security zone. The intruder has been detained; flights are delayed.
Over 100 athletes suffered tire punctures due to metal shavings on the Ironman Hamburg course. Police have launched an investigation, but organizers did not stop the race.
Spanish police have seized a record 30 tons of cocaine on a vessel near the Canary Islands. 23 people were arrested, and the value of the cargo exceeds 812 million euros.
Direct rail service has been restored between Prague and Copenhagen. The journey on ComfortJet trains via Berlin and Hamburg takes over 13 hours.
The Miners drew with AZ and advanced on aggregate. Ukraine overtook Serbia in the UEFA table, the next opponent will be Crystal Palace.
Seven years after Karl Lagerfeld's death, an unknown plaintiff is challenging his will. Relatives who were not named as heirs could receive millions of euros.
European leaders and industry representatives met in Hamburg to discuss cooperation in energy and security in the North Sea. The UK and Europe signed the Hamburg Declaration to implement large-scale offshore wind energy projects.
Germany is facing cold weather and polluted air from Eastern Europe. A meteorologist predicts further pollution due to winds from the east and southeast.
An empty subway train derailed at Billstedt station in Hamburg, crashing into a support beam. Three carriages derailed, and one damaged an oncoming train carrying 172 passengers.
Stormy winds and severe frosts in Europe have led to the deaths of almost 15 people in a week. In the UK, a man died due to a falling tree, and in Scotland, about 250 schools were closed due to snowfall.
Hanover Airport suspended operations for 45 minutes on the evening of November 5 after a drone was detected nearby. Three planes were diverted to other airports, and other flights were delayed.
Serhiy K. , a 49-year-old Ukrainian suspected in the Nord Stream sabotage case, has been refusing food since October 31. He is protesting against the conditions of detention in a high-security prison in Italy and demanding respect for his rights.
A "weather bomb" with hurricane-force wind gusts up to 160 km/h and heavy rains is approaching France, Germany, and other Western European countries. The peak of the storm is expected on October 24 in Germany, causing transport collapse and a drop in temperature.
In recent months, at least ten European countries have reported drone incursions into their airspace, raising concerns and leading to increased security measures. Romania, Poland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, France, Germany, Lithuania, Estonia, and Belgium have witnessed these incidents, some of which are linked to Russia.
Germany is investigating the appearance of unknown drones over critical infrastructure facilities in Schleswig-Holstein. Drones flew over the Thyssenkrupp plant, Kiel Clinic, power plant, canal, bay, parliament, and an oil refinery.
16 major German cities spent over 193 million euros on temporary accommodation for refugees, including Ukrainians, in the first half of 2025. This is due to a housing shortage, despite a decrease in the flow of refugees.
German company Rheinmetall and the Latvian state defense corporation are establishing a joint venture for the production of ammunition in Latvia. Investments in the project will amount to €275 million, which will allow the production of tens of thousands of artillery shells annually.
World Cleanup Day, celebrated on the third Saturday of September, has united up to 5% of the world's population, or about 400 million people, to clean up litter. In Kyiv, a city-wide cleanup will take place on September 20 in all districts of the capital.
"Ukrzaliznytsia" for the first time organized the transportation of petroleum products from Germany to Ukraine in its own specialized tank cars. The entire route from Hamburg to the Ukrainian border was provided by the subsidiary UZ Cargo Poland Sp. z o.o.
Around 400 passengers of a German ICE high-speed train spent over six hours in a tunnel near Vienna due to a power outage. The evacuation was complicated by passengers exiting into the tunnel, which led to a repeated power shutdown.
Warner Bros. announced a large-scale celebration of the 20th anniversary of the film "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in 2025, which will include a re-release in cinemas, fan meetings, and exclusive merchandise. Events will take place in Europe, Asia, and North America, and new 3D Bitmoji lenses for Snapchat will also be launched.
In Russia's Nalchik, unknown assailants attacked DPS officers, one law enforcement officer was wounded. There were two attackers, one was killed, the other managed to escape.
In Germany, a 20-year-old Syrian citizen attacked passengers on an ICE train traveling from Hamburg to Vienna with a hammer, injuring four people. The attacker was neutralized by passengers, after which he was detained by the police.
From July 1, Ukrainians abroad can submit documents for notarial acts online through the "e-Consul" system. This innovation simplifies the process, allowing citizens to upload necessary data and certificates without a physical visit to diplomatic missions until the last step.