Federal prosecutors have opened a counterterrorism investigation after a bus driver at Leipzig/Halle Airport kicked an explosive drone away, thwarting a potential attack.

German security forces are investigating an explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport, alongside a mid-air collision involving a DHL freighter.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius rebuffed requests for naval support in the Hormuz Strait, stating that the conflict is not Germany's war.

While Germany established its rugby federation in 1900, the sport remains a niche activity facing regional fragmentation and institutional competition.

German federal prosecutors have officially filed charges against a Ukrainian national in connection with the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines. This indictment follows an extensive investigation into the underwater explosions that damaged European energy infrastructure.