Cologne

Germany’s national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, is banning alcohol consumption at all 5,400 stations by October 15 to improve security and cleanliness, with exemptions for station bars, restaurants, and closed alcohol containers in luggage. The policy follows incidents like an alleged attack on security staff by an intoxicated passenger, and violators may face removal or permanent bans.

A left-wing group named 'Angry Birds Commando' claimed responsibility for placing incendiary devices on a railroad between Cologne and Düsseldorf in Germany. The group attributed the sabotage to industrial technology's role in environmental destruction.