Germany news: Drone incidents prompt security research boost
Germany is moving to counter the threats posed by drones after a number of security incidents. The CEO of arms giant Rheinmetall says he is not "chickening out" despite alleged plots against him. DW has more.
Germany's socialist party Die Linke has vowed to stop the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) from gaining a state government position, ahead of elections in Saxony-Anhalt. The party's co-leader, Luigi Pantisano, suggested supporting the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) if the AfD fails to secure an absolute majority.
The AfD has not held a state government position since World War II. Meanwhile, Germany's new transport minister, Steffen Bilger, announced that rail managers' bonus payments would be affected if punctuality targets are not met. The Social Democrats expressed support for Bilger's plan to link bonuses to punctuality, as Berlin's public transportation system continues to struggle with delays and cancellations.
In other news, Berlin hosted its first World Naked Bike Ride, with hundreds of participants cycling naked or partially naked through the city's streets to promote tolerance, self-acceptance, and environmental consciousness. Finally, Algeria confirmed that a German national kidnapped in Niger was safe and in the hands of Algerian military forces.
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