Germany Probes Latest Sabotage Attacks On Power Grid

German police are investigating suspected attacks on power stations, following accusations that Moscow orchestrated an attempted drone attack on a German airport in August. More than 600,000 short-stay tourist visas were issued to Russian citizens by EU countries last year, with Germany issuing only about 20,000. Germany wants to ensure that individuals who might pose a security risk are barred from entering the EU.

The country is also set to invest around €1 billion to support farmers, as a severe drought has resulted in a drop in grain harvests and a 25% decrease in rapeseed yields. In Thuringia, three lawmakers have left the populist BSW party, citing dissatisfaction with pressure from the party's national leadership in Berlin. They plan to form their own parliamentary group while continuing to support the state government.

Thuringia is governed by a coalition of the center-right CDU, center-left SPD, and BSW, with the latter having no parliamentary majority and relying on the Left Party to pass legislation. Meanwhile, Ozempic, sold for weight management under the brand name Wegovy, is now available as a pill in Germany despite being a controversial drug with potential side effects and alternative medical uses.