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Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says

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Explosive drone: Why Leipzig/Halle airport keeps becoming a target

Leipzig/Halle is one of Europe’s most important cargo airports and a key hub for military transport. After the latest incident, the question arises again: why does this site repeatedly become a focus of suspected sabotage?

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Man charged with sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipeline in German court

Nord Stream is a network of pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany to provide Western Europe with natural gas, meaning it provided billions to the Kremlin's coffers.

Europe News

German authorities carry out raids over alleged Russian gas sabotage

An investigation is looking into the sale of Gazprom's Berlin-based subsidiary Gazprom Germania, which took place around a month after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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Who is behind the sabotage attempts targeting the German navy?

Ten suspected sabotage incidents have reportedly impacted the German navy over the last year.

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Flights paused at Munich Airport after possible drone sighting

Munich Airport closed twice within 24 hours in October following suspected drone sightings.

Europe News

Germany's intelligence agency warns of espionage and sabotage

In March, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution is said to have approached the defence industry to press for stricter security standards.

United Kingdom

UK and Norway foil Russian submarine plot to survey undersea cables

Britain and Norway announced new joint naval patrols aimed at protecting undersea cables from Russia in December, with a fleet of at least 13 warships protecting critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic.

Germany

Germany warns of increased Iranian espionage targeting the Bundeswehr

The German army is coming under increasing scrutiny from Iranian intelligence services, with security officials and lawmakers warning of espionage, cyber attacks and a heightened threat environment.

World News

Russia's hybrid war is weakening Europe's cohesion, expert says

Countries like Germany are just as exposed in the hybrid conflict as NATO's eastern flank due to drone incursions, disinformation and sabotage, and Europe's deterrence is reaching its limits, OpenMinds founder Sviatoslav Hnizdovskyi tells Euronews.

Germany

Russia uses 'shadow mail' to bypass EU sanctions, report reveals

Russia has been bypassing EU sanctions using Berlin logistics and lighter-controlled international mail, according to an investigation by German media. In response, the Ukrainian envoy has called for tougher enforcement.

Germany

Germany offers €1 million bounty over Berlin power grid attack

Police are searching for members of the far-left "Vulkangruppe" or Volcano Group, which claimed responsibility for the blackout in early January.

Switzerland

Activists caught trying to paint German chancellor's plane pink

Police and a protest group calling itself the Resistance Collective confirmed the early-morning incident at the airfield where Merz, a hobby pilot, parks his plane.

Germany

Power restored to Berlin homes after attack on lines caused outage

Authorities were able gradually to reconnect many to the network but several days of work were required to repair the damage.

Finland

Authorities investigating damage to undersea cables in Gulf of Finland

Helsinki police have opened an investigation into potential aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with telecommunications.

Denmark

Denmark blames Russia for cyberattacks on water utility and websites

Denmark accused Russia on Thursday of cyberattacks on water utility that burst pipes and on election websites, the first time Copenhagen publicly blamed Moscow.

United Kingdom

UK and Norway form naval alliance to hunt Russian submarines

NATO's senior expert on cyber and hybrid threats said last year that persistent attacks on undersea cables across Europe is "the most active threat" to Western infrastructure.