Leipzig
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plans to hold Russia responsible for a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig Airport. He also wants to impose sanctions.
Berlin is examining the termination of the agreement governing the operation of the "Russian House" amid suspicions of espionage. A decision may be made next week.
The Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart sentenced a Ukrainian to 1 year and 3 months in prison for planning arson attacks commissioned by Russian intelligence. Two other defendants were acquitted.
U. S. intelligence warned European allies about a possible Russian hybrid attack on the Baltic states and Poland. The attacks could include infrastructure sabotage or false-flag provocations.
At Hannover Airport, the runways were closed several times during the night of August 11 because of a drone. Six departures were delayed, one cargo aircraft was diverted, and police do not rule out hybrid activity.
Video recordings showed that an armed drone crashed into the wing of a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig Airport. The explosives did not detonate, but the reasons for this remain unclear.
Germany's Interior Ministry has denied reports of a drone carrying explosives near a cargo plane carrying ammunition. The plane was empty.
Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport has fully resumed flights after a drone with an explosive device was discovered near a Ukrainian cargo plane. Authorities are investigating the incident as possible sabotage; the interior minister called it a hybrid attack.
At Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport, a drone with an explosive device was found near an aircraft operated by a Ukrainian airline that was transporting military ammunition. Authorities are investigating the incident as possible sabotage, not ruling out the involvement of foreign forces.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced a new level of threat and a hybrid attack scenario after a drone carrying explosives was discovered at Leipzig Airport. He stressed that the drone had been specially designed to bypass security systems, while the investigation is ongoing.
At the German airport in Leipzig, a drone carrying explosives was found near a Ukrainian cargo aircraft. Police are treating it as possible sabotage against state security.
Crystal Palace won the Conference League by beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0. Mateta scored the winning goal, and the match was halted due to a medical emergency involving a fan.
In Schkeuditz, police shot dead a tiger that had escaped its enclosure and seriously injured a 73-year-old keeper. The animal belonged to trainer Carmen Zander.
Donetsk's Shakhtar lost to Crystal Palace in London in the second leg of the Conference League semi-final with a score of 1:2. With an aggregate score of 2:5 over two matches, the club has been eliminated from the tournament.
In the center of Leipzig, a car drove into a crowd, resulting in two deaths and approximately 20 injuries. The driver was detained after attempting to flee.
A resident of Leipzig successfully appealed fraud charges related to overpaid benefits. The man independently drafted an 18-page petition using the chatbot.
Lithuanian prosecutors have charged five individuals with terrorism on behalf of Russian intelligence after an attempt to plant incendiary devices on airplanes. An international investigation uncovered 22 individuals involved in crimes organized by Russian intelligence.
A lawmaker was detained in Germany for circumventing sanctions and transporting equipment to Belarus; this happened during a parliamentary session.
Berlin is giving away free potatoes due to a record harvest. 174 distribution points are open throughout the city, two trucks were sent to Ukraine.
Germany is facing cold weather and polluted air from Eastern Europe. A meteorologist predicts further pollution due to winds from the east and southeast.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced new international railway routes. For the first time, sleeping cars will run from Uzhhorod to Vienna, and Berehove will get a direct connection to Budapest. It will be possible to reach Germany with one transfer.
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.
Lithuanian law enforcement agencies have uncovered a criminal group that planned terrorist attacks across Europe using postal services. The criminals sent homemade incendiary devices disguised as massage pillows and cosmetics.
German automaker BMW Group has sold 3 million electrified vehicles worldwide. The share of electrified vehicles in the company's total sales exceeds 40%.
Eight unique books from 1830–1906, taken out during World War II, have returned to Kyiv from Germany. They have been transferred to state library collections for scholars and the public.
The resumption of Ukrainian airports' operations is possible after ensuring flight safety for civil aviation and considering technical factors. Among the conditions are the state of infrastructure, terminal capacity, and the availability of qualified personnel.
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.
Six Russian nationals stole about 100 kg of wild garlic in a forest near Leipzig, causing several thousand euros in damage. Two of the suspects had previously been prosecuted for a similar crime.
Five people died in fireworks-related accidents on New Year's Eve in Germany. In Berlin, 330 people were detained, 13 police officers were injured, and attacks on law enforcement were reported in other cities.
12 schools in different German cities received emails with bomb threats. Police are checking the premises of the schools.