Federal Criminal Police Office
German police: Over 1,000 suspicious drone flights recorded in 2025
The head of Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Holger Münch, said more than 1,000 suspicious drone flights had been recorded in Germany so far this year up to...
German police report surge in defamation of politicians
Police in Germany are investigating a sudden swell of public insults, defamation and slander directed at the country's politicians, according to latest statistics.Last year, 4,439 such violations of the...
German authorities warn people against becoming ‘disposable agents’ for Russia
BERLIN (AP) — German security authorities are warning people against becoming “disposable agents” as worries mount about Russia using social media to find recruits for spying and sabotage in...
German police launch nationwide operation against online hate speech
Police in Germany have launched a nationwide operation targeting suspected authors of online hate speech and incitement, according to information obtained by dpa.More than 170 operations are planned, coordinated...
Revellers flock to Cologne as Germany’s Carnival season cuts loose
Carnival celebrations in Germany kicked off on Thursday as huge costumed crowds began cutting loose amid tightened security, especially in the twin Carnival capitals of Cologne and Dusseldorf.By tradition,...
German police contacted suspect weeks before Christmas market attack
The alleged perpetrator of the deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market last week in Germany had been contacted by police just weeks before the incident, authorities said on...
