Leipzig
largest city in Saxony, Germany
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- 9h ago
Deutsche Bahn bans drinking alcohol at about 5,700 stations from 15 October
Drinking alcohol becomes banned across Deutsche Bahn stations and platforms from 15 October, while restaurants and sealed drinks in luggage stay exempt. The company says the move is meant to make stations safer and cleaner after assaults on rail staff.
- yesterday
Gruda's late goal gives RB Leipzig 1-0 win over PSV after Perisic penalty miss
Brajan Gruda scored a quarter hour from time, with the ball deflecting off Ivan Perisic, as RB Leipzig beat PSV 1-0 in the Champions League league phase. Perisic had earlier had a first-half penalty saved by Maarten Vandevoordt.
- yesterday
Villarreal goalkeeper Péter Gulácsi misses Champions League match after armed home raid
Four masked men with pistols entered the Villarreal goalkeeper's home near Valencia in the early hours of Tuesday, 13 October 2026, and nobody was hurt, the club said.
- yesterday
Wadephul says Russia targets all of Europe as Tusk urges tougher sanctions
German foreign minister Johann Wadephul told the Warsaw Security Forum that Europe must tighten cooperation after a drone attack plot at Leipzig airport. Donald Tusk, after meeting Lithuania's prime minister, argued that the EU should strengthen Russia sanctions rather than weaken them.
- yesterday
Ukraine's foreign intelligence says Russia weighs direct conflict with Poland by 2045
Ukraine's foreign intelligence service (SZRU) says Moscow sees a direct clash with Poland and the Baltic states as one realistic option up to 2045, while hybrid warfare remains its main tool for now.
- 3d ago
Germany's intelligence chief warns Russia will keep up attacks, even after Ukraine war ends
On Monday, 12 October, BfV chief Sinan Selen said Russia may plan killings on German soil and that the threat would outlast any end to the war in Ukraine. Interior minister Alexander Dobrindt described a 'shadow war' aimed at destabilising the country.
- 6d ago
AOK: Fehltage wegen psychischer Erkrankungen steigen um 42 Prozent binnen zehn Jahren
Psychisch bedingte Fehltage nahmen laut AOK-Auswertung binnen zehn Jahren um knapp 42 Prozent zu, während die Fehlzeiten insgesamt leicht zurückgingen.
- Oct 7
EU prepares crisis response plans for potential mass-casualty Russian hybrid attacks
EU ambassadors are drafting contingency measures, including civilian deployment teams and emergency funding, to prepare for potential mass-casualty Russian sabotage operations across Europe.
- Oct 7
German cabinet approves draft bill criminalizing sexualized deepfakes, voyeurism, and rape videos
The German Federal Cabinet has approved a draft law from Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig introducing prison terms of up to three years for creating sexualized deepfakes, sharing rape videos, and filming non-consensual intimate images.
- Oct 6
Environmental group report finds diesel still powers 70% of city buses in Germany
A review of municipal transport by Deutsche Umwelthilfe shows that only three of Germany's largest cities had electrified more than half of their bus fleets as of December 2025.
- Oct 6
German population projected to fall to 81.8 million by 2045 as regional gaps widen
A study of Germany's 400 districts by the Berlin Institute and Wüstenrot Foundation forecasts population losses in two-thirds of regions, with eastern districts facing steep declines while Bavarian municipalities lead in viability.
- Oct 6
EU and NATO leaders urge joint action following surge in Russian hybrid attacks and airspace incursions
European officials have demanded a unified strategy against escalating Russian sabotage and airspace violations following drone incursions across several European states.
- Oct 5
Germany expands airport drone detection to Hamburg and Stuttgart after Leipzig incident
Sensor systems became operational at Hamburg and Stuttgart airports on 5 October 2026, expanding detection coverage across eight German commercial hubs following an explosive drone scare in Leipzig.
- Oct 5
German fuel prices rise within days of October tax cut as ADAC reports shrinking savings
Average prices for Super E10 and diesel climbed across Germany over the weekend, eroding part of the 16.7-cent tax relief introduced on 1 October.
- Oct 5
German intelligence chiefs warn of violent conflict risk with Russia as hybrid attacks mount
Head of the BND Martin Jaeger told lawmakers in Berlin that Russian hybrid operations are escalating into sabotage and physical threats against domestic infrastructure.
- Oct 2
Russian operative linked to failed Leipzig airport drone attack on Ukrainian cargo plane
Intelligence files identify Russian-Latvian national Oleg Levushkin as the organizer behind an August 2026 attempt to detonate 1.8 kilograms of Semtex against a Ukrainian Antonov aircraft in Germany.
- Oct 2
Putin denies plans to attack Europe as Western leaders warn of escalating sabotage
Speaking at the Valdai Club, Russian President Vladimir Putin denied intentions to attack Europe, while European leaders reported state-sponsored sabotage and Ukraine faced a $27 billion defense funding gap.
- Oct 1
Poland pushes for EU ban on non-biometric Russian passports as Germany backs visa curbs
At a Luxembourg ministerial meeting, Poland advocated for an EU-wide entry ban on non-biometric Russian passports and greater national flexibility to temporarily halt asylum applications.
- Oct 1
Saxony-Anhalt records Germany's highest average age at 48.4 years
Demographic data from the Federal Statistical Office places Saxony-Anhalt at an average age of 48.4 years, leading all German states as eastern regions continue to age faster than the national average of 45.0 years.
- Oct 1
European officials assess Russian hybrid operations as sabotage and drone incidents expand
Security agencies in Europe have linked arson, GPS jamming, and drone incursions to a coordinated Russian campaign aimed at reducing European military support for Ukraine and testing NATO defences.
