Alexander Dobrindt

German authorities suspect climate activist behind sabotage attempts on power grid

German authorities suspect that a militant climate activist is behind several recent attempts to sabotage the electricity grid.

Germany says Russia behind explosive drone incident at Leipzig airport

Russia was responsible for the incident involving an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle airport in August, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt says. Germany is closing the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin in immediate response and threatening sanctions. Russia, in turn, is threatening “consequences.”

Russia calls armed drone incident at Leipzig-Halle airport a planned provocation

The information about the armed drone found at Leipzig-Halle airport is “a well-planned provocation” aimed at blaming Moscow, according to Russia, whose embassy in Berlin says it has no involvement.

Germany faces criticism over Berlin Pride attack suspect’s release before attack

After this weekend's attack on a Pride event in Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is promising "consequences." Criticism is growing of the authorities' and judiciary's handling of the suspected perpetrator in this weekend's attack on a Pride event in Berlin.

Berlin police shoot dead suspect in suspected Islamist attack on Pride event

The 21-year-old man suspected of the terrorist attack in Berlin on Saturday has been shot dead, police confirm. One woman was killed and 29 people were injured in the attack.

One dead after van drives into crowd at Berlin Pride event

One person has died and 16 others have been injured, some seriously, after a van drove into a crowd at a Pride event in Berlin. A suspected perpetrator has been identified.

Several injured in stabbing at German school, two girls seriously hurt

Political violence in Germany at dangerously high level, government says

Politically motivated violence has increased sharply in Germany and is at a historically dangerous level, according to the German government.

After the sabotage: Police hunt invisible far-left extremist

The Russian threat is growing. At the same time, Germany is grappling with a wave of sabotage by left-wing extremists against the country's infrastructure. The authorities are faced with a divided movement operating in political isolation.

German Police May Gain Authority to Shoot Down Drones

German federal police will be allowed to shoot down drones in the future, announces Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. The message comes after several drone incidents in German airspace.

Germany Orders Border Police to Reject Paperless Asylum Seekers

Germany's new government orders the border police to reject paperless migrants, including asylum seekers, announces Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. Switzerland reacts negatively to the extended border surveillance.

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

Germany's opposition wants a vote of no confidence as early as next week – not next year, as proposed by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The crisis is a fact in the EU's most populous member state since the government coalition collapsed on Wednesday evening.