Alexander Dobrindt

German police are searching for 21-year-old Abdul B., a suspect linked to Islamic groups, after a van-ramming attack near Berlin's Pride festival that killed one person and injured 16 others. The suspect is believed to have used a white van to strike pedestrians in Tiergarten park before fleeing, with reports of stab wounds and a possible armed threat.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is to hold talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Berlin. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt will present a report on sexual offenses against children in 2025.

Germany's Merz will host Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, with discussions focusing on energy and Armenia. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt will present a report on sexual offenses against children.

Jens Spahn's resignation as Fraktionschef prompts Friedrich Merz to seek a new parliamentary group leader, potentially reshaping the Union cabinet. Candidates like Thorsten Frei, Alexander Dobrindt, and Carsten Linnemann are under discussion. Meanwhile, CDU's Daniel Peters warns against prolonged personnel debates amid the election campaign.

Germany is raising its security stance to 'high threat level' due to increased reports and intelligence, according to Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. The upgrade indicates a constant risk of attacks, with threats targeting infrastructure, individuals, and institutions.

Politically motivated crime in Germany has doubled over the past decade, reaching 85,837 reported cases last year, with right-wing ideology accounting for half of the offenses. Security services attribute the rise to online discourse fueling hatred and violence, while hate crimes, antisemitic crimes, and religiously motivated crimes also increased significantly.

Politically motivated crimes in Germany reached a record high in 2025, with right-wing perpetrators accounting for nearly half of cases and left-wing crimes surging by 42%. Espionage-related crimes also rose sharply by 558%, attributed to foreign intelligence activities.