- 6d ago
Germany deports 23 Afghan nationals to Kabul in expanded removal policy
A charter flight escorted by federal police departed Leipzig/Halle Airport for Kabul on Tuesday morning, bringing total deportations of Afghan nationals in this legislative period to 228.
- 6d ago
German cabinet sets autumn timetable for pension and tax reforms at retreat
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his ministers concluded a two-day retreat in Brandenburg, committing to pass two-part pension legislation and tax reforms before the end of 2026.
- Aug 23
Volkswagen plans 25% management cut as CEO Oliver Blume tours German plants
Chief Executive Oliver Blume defended a comprehensive restructuring package across nine factory assemblies, warning that German labor costs are double those of European rivals.
- Aug 20
Alexander Dobrindt tours Thuringia fire station and warns against AfD polarization
During a visit to Eisenach, Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt joined a firefighting exercise, discussed coalition disputes in Berlin, and reiterated plans to keep border controls in place through March 2027.
- Aug 13
Italy refuses Germany's Dublin migrant returns, citing pre-pact bilateral agreement
Italy has formally told Germany it will not accept the return of three migrants Berlin planned to expel under Dublin rules, citing a bilateral deal and demanding compensation for NGO rescues.
- Aug 12
German cabinet approves sweeping intelligence reform granting spy agencies hacking and sabotage powers
Germany's cabinet approved a 700-page draft bill on August 12 granting the BND and BfV intelligence services broad new powers to hack communications, manipulate data, and conduct sabotage abroad, in what officials call the largest reform since World War II.
- Aug 9
Germany warns of 'daily hybrid warfare' after explosive drone found at Leipzig airport
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt warned that Germany faces daily hybrid warfare from foreign powers, after an explosive-laden drone was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane on August 4.
- Aug 9
Explosive drone found at Leipzig/Halle airport prompts BSW warning against blaming Russia without proof
An explosive drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle airport has prompted warnings from the BSW against rushing to blame Russia, even as US media cite intelligence officials linking the device to a Russian intelligence service.
- Aug 7
Suspected explosive device near Ukrainian Antonov cargo plane forces overnight shutdown of Leipzig/Halle Airport
A suspected explosive device found near a Ukrainian Antonov Airlines cargo plane forced an overnight shutdown of Leipzig/Halle Airport on 4-5 August, as German authorities investigate potential Russian hybrid warfare and the Bundeswehr reports several hundred drone overflights at military sites.
- Aug 5
Drones over German military base housing Patriot systems after explosive drone found at Leipzig airport
Two drones were spotted over a Bundeswehr base in Mechernich that repairs Patriot air defense systems, days after a drone carrying explosives was found at Leipzig airport near a Ukrainian cargo plane.
- Aug 2
Berlin CSD attack: Union demands swift security law reforms, police union urges caution
One week after an Islamist attack at Berlin's Christopher Street Day killed a Polish woman and injured 31, the CDU/CSU Union is pressing for rapid legislative changes, while the police union warns against hasty measures.
- Jul 28
Germany Deports 31 Afghans in Night Flight, Including First Non-Criminal Since Taliban Takeover
A charter flight carried 30 convicted offenders and one man required to leave from Leipzig to Kabul early Tuesday, marking an expansion of Berlin's deportation policy. The move, based on a direct deal with the Taliban, drew immediate condemnation from the Greens and unease from coalition partner SPD.
- Jul 28
Berlin Pride attacker was under police surveillance an hour before the rampage, had been freed in May despite terror risk
Abdul Ballout, 21, killed a 65-year-old Polish woman and injured 29 others at Berlin's Christopher Street Day parade on Saturday night. Security services had assessed him as high-risk but reduced surveillance and did not inform the court that the Joint Counter-Terrorism Center believed he could carry out an attack.
- Jul 27
Berlin Pride attack kills one, injures 29; Hamburg reviews security for next week's CSD parade
A car drove into a crowd at Berlin's Christopher Street Day celebrations late Saturday, killing a woman and injuring 29 people. Authorities have classified it as an Islamist terrorist attack, and Hamburg is reviewing security for its own Pride parade next weekend.
- Jul 26
Berlin police shoot dead suspect in Pride parade attack that killed one and injured 29
Abdul Ballout, 21, was tracked to a community garden in Spandau on Sunday and shot after charging officers with a knife. The attack on the Christopher Street Day parade left one woman dead and 29 injured.
- Jul 22
Second student found dead in Trier within a week: police suspect homicide
A 29-year-old student was found dead in her apartment on Sunday, days after a 22-year-old was stabbed near campus. Police are investigating a suspected homicide, while the university prepares a memorial service.
- Jul 19
Jens Spahn resigns as CDU/CSU parliamentary leader after surrogacy backlash
The head of Germany's conservative parliamentary group stepped down on Saturday after his decision to have a child via a surrogate in the United States collided with his party's long-standing opposition to the practice.
- Jul 18
German interior minister upgrades terror threat to high, warns attacks could come 'at any time'
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said recognizable attack plans target infrastructure, individuals and institutions, as the cabinet prepares to vote on expanded intelligence powers on August 13.
- Jul 8
Teenage suspect fires one shot before gun jams in Schongau school attack
A 16-year-old former student armed with a firearm and knives injured two girls at a high school in Schongau, Bavaria, before teachers and police overpowered him.
- Jun 30
Verfassungsschutz report: nearly 59,000 extremist crimes, right-wing threat largest as youth targeted online
The 2025 annual report from Germany’s domestic intelligence agency reveals sharp increases in right-wing, left-wing and Islamist extremism, with minors increasingly recruited via gaming platforms and social media.
