Germany news: Explosive devices found near power plant
Police say they found unconventional explosive and incendiary devices near the Jänschwalde power plant in Brandenburg. Meanwhile, Germany's top diplomat says Algeria could become an important supplier of gas.
German authorities discovered homemade explosive devices near an electrical substation in Turnow-Preilack, Brandenburg, on Tuesday. The devices, resembling small rockets, were found in the vicinity of the Jänschwalde power plant's electrical substation. 50Hertz, the local network operator, confirmed the presence of the devices, which were launched and some were found unexploded.
The Turnow-Preilack substation distributes electricity from the Jänschwalde power plant across the region. Brandenburg State Premier Dietmar Woidke condemned the alleged attack, describing it as an "attempted attack" and emphasizing the need to protect critical infrastructure. The incident follows a series of recent power grid attacks in Berlin, including an arson attack in January that left 45,000 households without electricity and a targeted attack on a Tesla factory in March.
German central defender Antonio Rüdiger announced his retirement from international football, reflecting on his 86-game career with the national team. The rainbow bench erected at the site of the July 2023 Berlin Pride attack, where a 21-year-old Islamist extremist killed one person and injured 31 others, was destroyed by vandals. Police have filed a criminal complaint against the unknown perpetrators.
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