Germany news: Berlin to step up drone security research
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said Germany is moving to counter the threats posed by drones. Meanwhile, the transport minister said he wants Deutsche Bahn bonuses tied to punctuality targets. Follow DW.
Berlin plans to enhance drone security research. The new Transport Minister, Steffen Bilger, announced Monday that the government will tie rail operators' bonus payments to punctuality targets. This measure is intended to improve the reliability of the notoriously delayed Deutsche Bahn railway, which in 2025 only arrived on time 60% of the time or less.
The SPD party, which supports Bilger's plan, emphasized the need for better railway performance, stating that people expect the railway to become more reliable. Meanwhile, Berlin's first World Naked Bike Ride took place on Sunday, with participants cycling naked or partially naked through the city streets to promote tolerance, self-acceptance, and environmental protection.
Police reported two separate shooting incidents in Berlin, one targeting a hair salon and another injuring a man in Kreuzberg. Algeria confirmed that a German national kidnapped in Niger had been rescued and was in good health. In response to cargo shipping shortfalls, several German states have lifted a ban on trucks using motorways on Sundays and public holidays.
Transport Minister Steffen Bilger introduced this exception to prevent supply shortages, but the move has been criticized by unions for undermining employees' Sundays and public holidays as days of rest.
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