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"Severe penalties must follow": Dobrindt blames two groups for riots: After peaceful demonstrations by young people, there are some riots. Dobrindt suspects ...
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Key FactsDobrindt attributes riots to two groups
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Dobrindt accused violent left-wing groups and troublemakers from migrant backgrounds of hijacking peaceful demonstrations on the afternoon of October 31.
- Bottles and firecrackers were thrown in Berlin; police used water cannons in some cities.
- Reul said offenders would be identified and that measures for addressing group violence should be reviewed.
- The initiative Gen Z regelt called for peaceful protests in more than 30 cities, seeking more school funding, cost-of-living relief and climate action.
Anyone who attacks our police attacks the rule of law. These people must know: We will not tolerate this.— North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul said this as he announced a firm response to the rioters following the unrest in Cologne.
"Gen Z" protests: Reul: no tolerance for "desire for chaos" in North Rhine-Westphalia
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"Not to be accepted": Reul condemns riots after "Gen Z" demo in Cologne: Young people protested peacefully, later the situation escalated. The NRW Interior ...
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After medical procedure | Interior Minister Reul struggles with language problems
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Key FactsReul Reports Speech Problems After Surgery
Oct 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ga.de
- According to Reul, he underwent surgery during the summer holidays to treat trembling in one hand.
- He said he had experienced a speech problem since the procedure, whose exact cause remains unknown.
- According to Reul, he may have left the hospital too quickly to be present during the Hürtgenwald wildfire.
- Observers noted his slurred speech, prompting speculation about his health; Reul nevertheless stressed that he was feeling well.
I am healthy and in good spirits, but linguistically somewhat impaired.— Herbert Reul, in a personal statement at the start of a session of the NRW state parliament's Interior Committee
Tens of thousands expected at protests in North Rhine-Westphalia. Affordable living, better education, climate protection ... Show more
Gen Z protest in North Rhine-Westphalia: Office for the Protection of the Constitution warns of extremists
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Homeowner seeks €290,000 from state for destroyed house More than three years after a SWAT team raid in Bocholt, a homeowner is demanding €290 ... Show more
Herbert Reul: NRW Interior Minister received a new hip after a fall: The operation on NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul was more extensive than previously known ...
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North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul broke his hip in a fall at the Wuppertal police headquarters on Friday (October 9) ... Show more
NRW investigators arrest head of Russian hacker group. For the first time, a member of the Russian hacker group "Qilin" has been arrested ... Show more
Great anger after derby incident: | "Anyone who stands in the stadium wearing a balaclava doesn't want to watch football"
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Interior Minister Reul has speech problems. North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU) has had speech problems since an operation during ... Show more
Staircase tripping hazard: Herbert Reul speaks out after hip surgery: Less than twelve hours after his fall on the stairs, Herbert Reul's hip has been ...
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NRW Interior Minister continues working: “New hip implanted” – | Reul's surgery more extensive than previously known
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OpinionFirework madness and violence: How Gladbach's ultras are damaging fan culture
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“Instead of sushi, now there’s cheesecake”: Russian hacker lands in German jail after Japan vacation
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"Prison bread instead of sushi": How a Russian hacker was caught on vacation in Japan
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Hells Angels raid: Herbert Reul takes stock
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“The time of fear is over”: How the blow against the Hells Angels succeeded: Police were in major operation on Wednesday in Duisburg, Oberhausen and many other ...
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Minister came for the groundbreaking ceremony - | but nothing is happening at the construction site in Geisweid
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NRW Interior Minister Reul: “Giving up freedom for more security?”: Less data protection, more powers for the authorities: NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul ...
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CM Immobilien Entwicklung GmbH, in the presence of North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul, Münster's Mayor Tilman Fuchs ... Show more
Recklinghausen Police Campus: Foundation stone laid for new building: Foundation stone laid for the police campus in Recklinghausen: A modern training center ...
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Herbert Reul is running again for the North Rhine-Westphalia state parliament.: Herbert Reul (CDU) is running again as a candidate for the state parliament ...
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Substation in North Rhine-Westphalia: Initial suspicion of "anti-constitutional sabotage"
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Reul sees "many parallels" between Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia: Following incidents in Brandenburg and Bergheim, similar clues point to a possible ...
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Power grid sabotage | Daniel V. apparently planned more than 150 attacks: The suspected power grid saboteur Daniel V. is said to have planned attacks on the ...
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The new Oberhausen Police Headquarters is taking shape on Concordiastraße. Together with North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior Minister Herbert Reul ... Show more
Foundation stone for new Oberhausen Police Headquarters
Foundation stone for new Oberhausen Police Headquarters
Umspannwerk Bergheim - Reul: „verfassungsfeindliche Sabotage“ aus: Following the suspected attempted attack in Brandenburg, police are now also investigating a ...
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Key FactsPolice Examine Suspected Sabotage in Bergheim
Sep 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- After a suspected attack attempt in Brandenburg, police are now also investigating in Bergheim near Cologne.
- The investigation concerns suspected deliberate action at an Amprion substation.
- Police say there is an initial suspicion of anti-constitutional sabotage.
- North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister Herbert Reul addressed the ongoing investigation at a press conference.
anti-constitutional sabotage— NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul described the Bergheim substation sabotage as anti-constitutional sabotage.
Staatsschutz ermittelt nach möglichem Sabotage-Vorfall an Umspannwerk in Bergheim
Nach einer Störung an einem Umspannwerk in Bergheim (Rhein-Erft-Kreis) ... Show more
Outrage in Great Britain - | British woman stabbed to death on her way to a funeral in Rosenheim | Update: According to initial findings by investigators ... Show more
Key FactsReul calls debate over Merz’s wildfire visit pointless
Aug 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
- Herbert Reul gave up his holiday in 2026, citing the devastating wildfire along the German-Belgian border.
- On the WDR programme, the CDU politician particularly praised volunteer responders, including personnel from the fire service, Malteser and Red Cross.
- Regarding Friedrich Merz’s presence, Reul called the debate over the visits’ order pointless.
- The fire began on August 13, covered 300 to 400 hectares, briefly forced 1,800 residents to evacuate, and was extinguished after roughly a week.
I can't stand this debate anymore: who was there first, who was second, third, or fourth. That’s just total nonsense.— Herbert Reul, North Rhine-Westphalia Interior Minister, in the WDR talk show 'Kölner Treff' about the debate over who arrived first at the Waldbrand site.
In 2025, there were almost 95,000 suspects under the age of 21 in North Rhine-Westphalia. That was 5.7 percent fewer than the previous year ... Show more
Security expert contradicts Reul: "More cameras are not the solution": Mirko Ross advises ministries on critical infrastructure issues. He says: "We are lagging ...
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Man on the run on foot: Police storm vehicle of sabotage suspect: The raid took place in Niederzier near the Hambach Forest, said North Rhine-Westphalia Interior ...
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Power sabotage in North Rhine-Westphalia: Suspect's notes with more than 160 targets discovered
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Sabotage: Police storm suspect's vehicle: The sabotage attempts against the German power grid caused a stir this week. A suspect is expected to be ...
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Acts of sabotage against the power grid: What is known about the attacks: For several days, the power grid in several German states has been targeted by ...
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Power sabotage: Special forces storm suspect's vehicle: Sabotage attempts against the German power grid are causing a stir; there are letters claiming ...
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Sabotage of the power grid: Police are searching for a man - | and ask three questions
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Investigations after sabotage attack on substation in Bergheim. Following the suspected attack on the substation in Bergheim (Rhein-Erft district) ... Show more
After attacks on the power grid - | Search for perpetrators and motive: Within a short period, there have been two attacks on the power supply - | which are ...
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Sabotage at substations - | Police searching for suspect from North Rhine-Westphalia
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Liveticker | Heftiger Starkregen über dem Hohen Venn: Ein Gewitter hat das Hohe Venn erreicht. Laut WDR-Wetterredaktion kamen bereits 10 bis 12 Liter pro ...
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Key FactsHohen Venn fire encircled; authorities have not issued an all-clear
Aug 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: www1.wdr.de
- Firefighters have encircled the blaze burning since Friday on the Belgian side, but authorities report numerous hotspots and have not issued an all-clear.
- According to WDR’s weather desk, 10 to 12 litres of rain per square metre have already fallen in the Hohen Venn, while up to 20 litres are possible and current storm gusts remain uncertain.
- The city of Monschau lifted the evacuation in the Ruitzhof and Geisberg areas, while residents of the Belgian villages of Küchelscheid and Leykaul may return from 5 p.m.
- Because odor nuisance continues in Monschau, Roetgen and Simmerath, the regional control centre advises people to avoid the area, seek shelter indoors, and keep windows, doors and ventilation systems closed or switched off.
In such catastrophes, in his view, entirely new political topics arise that must be tackled.— Oliver Krischer, NRW Environment Minister (Greens), on-site commenting on the political implications of the disaster
New laws?: "Extremely sensitive" - | Reul calls for a rethink after power grid attacks
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Video Surveillance and Drone Defense: Reul Calls for a Rethink After Attacks on the Power Grid
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Sabotage of power supply: After attacks in southern Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia, the search for the perpetrators and their motive continues ... Show more
Substations sabotaged: CDU politicians demand more protection: Substations in Brandenburg and North Rhine-Westphalia were sabotaged in quick succession ...
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Rhein-Erft district: NRW state government comments on possible attack on substation
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Residents will probably be able to return soon: NRW Interior Minister blames "idiots" for the forest fire
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Radevormwald: CDU Politician Criticizes Statement on Police Station: Ingrid Bartholomäus defends CDU Interior Minister Herbert Reul against criticism from the ...
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NRW Interior Minister Reul steals the show from Pocher on podcast: At Parookaville in Weeze, NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul shows an unusually relaxed side ...
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What has North Rhine-Westphalia learned from the Solingen attack? Reul in an interview
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Paid articlePaywallMinister-President Wüst on site: Firefighters in Hürtgen Forest expect to continue battling the forest fire for several more days
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Fire in the High Fens contained - | Evacuation lifted: Around 3,000 hectares of nature have been destroyed, but the evacuation in the Kalterherberg district has ...
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After attack on CSD: "This can't go on" - | Reul criticizes release of dangerous individuals
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Progress in fighting the fire in the Hürtgen Forest: In the Hürtgen Forest, 1,400 emergency personnel are fighting the largest forest fire in North ...
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“Sarah Tacke”: And then the former Salafist calls for a “firewall against Islamism”
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Reul expresses surprise: Deployment of North Rhine-Westphalia firefighters in Spain ended prematurely.
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Attack on CSD: Stricter monitoring of potential terrorists?: Surveillance, ankle monitors, custody: Security authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia are examining ...
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Coffee with Reul in Bad Driburg: Why listening strengthens democracy: "Coffee shop" instead of ivory tower: When politicians and authorities not only pay lip ...
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"Not the only solution": More than 100 dangerous individuals deported from North Rhine-Westphalia
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Düsseldorf: Police knife raid on Friday evening in the Old Town: On Friday evening, police conducted a large-scale operation to enforce the weapons ban zone in ...
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Civil protection: Minister Reul honors Klotz craft business in Bad Berleburg: The Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) and the fire department rely on ...
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After attack on railway line, trail leads to "Angry Birds" - | Reul: "These people want chaos"
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Neuss State Garden Show: Interior Minister speaks at the Light Church: State Interior Minister Herbert Reul is coming to the State Garden Show in Neuss ...
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Parookaville 2026: Interior Minister Herbert Reul visits for beer, pizza and selfies
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Russian espionage in North Rhine-Westphalia: Herbert Reul raises the alarm: They install surveillance cameras on railway lines or plan arson attacks via parcel ...
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Parookaville 2026: Why Hendrik Wüst and Herbert Reul are coming: One loves Queen, the other is into jazz: This weekend, Hendrik Wüst and Herbert Reul will ...
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Emmerich-based company Marc Cirkel, sun and insect protection, received an award: NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul praised companies that make it easier for ...
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Flags at half-mast: Reul orders flags at half-mast on the anniversary of the floods
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Companies from Solingen honored for disaster protection: Interior Minister Herbert Reul honored ten companies with the "Volunteer Work in Fire and Disaster ...
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Düsseldorf: Herbert Reul's assessment of the Old Town's situation: Crime statistics alone are not enough, says North Rhine-Westphalia's Interior ...
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