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Germany news: Terror probe opened in power station attack

Police are investigating after homemade projectiles were used to damage power lines in eastern Germany. This comes amid suspicion of sabotage another power station in the west of the country. DW has more.

German authorities have opened a terror probe in connection with an alleged attempted drone attack on the Leipzig/Halle Airport in August. The attack, which authorities suspect was masterminded by Moscow, resulted in a more than 7% drop in the overall grain harvest and a 25% decline in rapeseed yields in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the country's agricultural minister said.

The German government is pushing for stricter visa rules for Russian citizens across the EU to prevent potential security risks. The country is also considering purchasing Israeli Lora missile systems, which have a range of over 500 kilometers, to bolster its military capabilities in response to Russia's growing threat.

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