Alexander Dobrindt

An explosive drone was discovered near a Ukrainian plane at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, causing temporary runway closures and flight diversions. German authorities described the incident as a new threat scenario, with the Interior Minister highlighting it as a hybrid attack. A second incident involved a flying object colliding with a cargo aircraft, prompting investigations into the drone's origin and explosives used.

German anti-terror police are investigating an explosive-laden drone discovered at Leipzig airport, which contained Semtex linked to the 1988 Lockerbie bombing. The device's detonator failed, classifying the incident as an attempted attack, with Ukraine's ambassador suggesting potential Russian involvement.

Germany has deported an Afghan national without a criminal record for the first time since the Taliban returned to power. The man was deported after exhausting his asylum claim and attempting to live illegally in another European country.

A 21-year-old German man with Lebanese roots, Abdul Ballout, was killed after a van and machete attack near Berlin's Pride festival, which resulted in one death and 29 injuries. Ballout, previously convicted of preparing violence and supporting Islamic State, was released from juvenile custody despite prosecutors appealing his suspended sentence. Questions persist over how he was allowed to move freely despite extremist ties.

A 21-year-old German citizen with Lebanese roots, Abdul Ballout, was shot dead by police after attacking a Berlin Pride event, killing one person and injuring over two dozen. The suspect, born and raised in Berlin, was identified by German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.

A 21-year-old suspect, Abdul B, was shot dead by police in Berlin's Spandau district after driving a minivan into a crowd near a Pride gathering in Tiergarten park. The attack, which killed one person and injured 29, occurred near the Brandenburg Gate during Christopher Street Day. Abdul B had a history of criminal offenses, radicalization, and ties to the Islamist scene.

German police are searching for Abdul Ballout, a man suspected of driving a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival, killing one person and injuring 29 others before allegedly using a machete. Authorities believe the attack was an Islamic extremist terror act, with the suspect linked to radicalization and Islamist ties. The incident occurred in Tiergarten park, near the Brandenburg Gate, but not at the festival itself.

A van attack near Berlin's Pride festival, believed to be an Islamic terror attack, left one person dead and 29 injured. Suspect Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots and ties to Islamist groups, is on the run. German authorities are conducting a manhunt for the suspect, who previously had legal issues and is linked to radicalization.

German police are searching for Abdul Ballout, a man accused of driving a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival, killing one person and injuring 29 others, in what authorities suspect is an Islamic extremist terror attack. The attack occurred in Tiergarten park, near the Pride event, with the suspect allegedly using a machete to stab victims after the van collision.

Germany’s Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt labeled the Berlin Pride parade attack, which killed one person and injured 29, an 'Islamist terrorist attack.' The suspect, Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old with Lebanese descent, was previously linked to criminal offenses and radicalization.

A man drove a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival, killing one person and injuring 29 others, with authorities suspecting an Islamic extremist terror attack. The suspect, Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, is believed to have ties to Islamic extremism and a history of criminal convictions. The attack occurred in Tiergarten park, near but not at the Pride festival site.

German police are searching for 21-year-old Abdul B., a suspect linked to Islamic groups, after a van-ramming attack near Berlin's Pride festival that killed one person and injured 16 others. The suspect is believed to have used a white van to strike pedestrians in Tiergarten park before fleeing, with reports of stab wounds and a possible armed threat.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is to hold talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Berlin. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt will present a report on sexual offenses against children in 2025.

Germany's Merz will host Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, with discussions focusing on energy and Armenia. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt will present a report on sexual offenses against children.

Jens Spahn's resignation as Fraktionschef prompts Friedrich Merz to seek a new parliamentary group leader, potentially reshaping the Union cabinet. Candidates like Thorsten Frei, Alexander Dobrindt, and Carsten Linnemann are under discussion. Meanwhile, CDU's Daniel Peters warns against prolonged personnel debates amid the election campaign.

Germany is raising its security stance to 'high threat level' due to increased reports and intelligence, according to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. The upgrade indicates a constant risk of attacks, with threats targeting infrastructure, individuals, and institutions.

Politically motivated crime in Germany has doubled over the past decade, reaching 85,837 reported cases last year, with right-wing ideology accounting for half of the offenses. Security services attribute the rise to online discourse fueling hatred and violence, while hate crimes, antisemitic crimes, and religiously motivated crimes also increased significantly.

Politically motivated crimes in Germany reached a record high in 2025, with right-wing perpetrators accounting for nearly half of cases and left-wing crimes surging by 42%. Espionage-related crimes also rose sharply by 558%, attributed to foreign intelligence activities.