The Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation into a drone incident at Leipzig Airport, with Sebastian Fiedler, a Social Democratic Party member of the Bundestag, suggesting it could be considered a "warlike act" and new information indicating the drones were professionally built, not commercially available. This marks a significant escalation in the inquiry into the mysterious drone sightings.

ZEIT ONLINE: Drone Incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport: "Act of War"?

A drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport could be considered a "warlike act" according to a German SPD politician, Sebastian Fiedler, who believes new legislation is needed to provide authorities with more capabilities.

n-tv: Drone Incident at Leipzig Airport Under Investigation

The German Federal Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation into a drone incident at Leipzig Airport, suspecting a serious attack, though initial reports suggest no ammunition was found.

ZEIT ONLINE: Leipzig Airport Drones: Professionally Built, Not Commercially Available

The drones frequently observed over Germany remain a mystery to investigators, but the recent Leipzig incident may provide crucial answers about their origin and capabilities.

The German government is drastically cutting subsidies for building renovation, a move that has drawn criticism and is seen as potentially impacting tenants and hindering climate goals. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche has faced criticism regarding these policy changes.

DER SPIEGEL: Lower renovation subsidies for apartment buildings: How Economics Minister…

The German government is drastically cutting subsidies for building renovation, impacting tenants and potentially hindering climate goals, with criticism directed at Economics Minister Reiche.

Potential campaigns targeting Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, a jurist and university professor of Public law at the University of Potsdam, are under investigation. Brosius-Gersdorf was nominated for a position as a constitutional judge last year but withdrew her candidacy in August 2025 amidst a political dispute and allegations.

ZDFheute: One Year On: Campaigns Against Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf?

This story investigates potential campaigns targeting Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, a judge at the Federal Constitutional Court, one year after her election.

A serious tram accident in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, has resulted in a significant number of injured individuals.

t-online: Tram Accident in Gelsenkirchen Injures Many

A serious tram accident in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, has resulted in a significant increase in the number of injured.

DER SPIEGEL has processed extensive SS and NSDAP files, offering an updated Nazi card index for research into family history during Hitler's regime. Separately, ZEIT ONLINE provides new election data illustrating the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the step-by-step rise of the Nazis to power.

DER SPIEGEL: Did your grandfather belong to the SS? What did your family do under Hitler?

SPIEGEL has processed hundreds of thousands of entries from SS files and millions of membership cards of the NSDAP. Research here in the updated Nazi card index.

ZEIT ONLINE: Weimar Republic: How the Nazis Were Voted Into Power Step-by-Step

Election data illustrates the rapid collapse of the Weimar Republic and its points of resistance, with a tool to track regional electoral changes.