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Berlin: Federal Prosecutor's Office investigates after attack on power grid in Berlin
zeit.de/gesellschaft/zeitgeschehen/2026-01/bundesanwaltschaft-uebernimmt-ermittlungen-nach-stromausfall-in-berlin
News podcast: The danger posed by the left-wing extremist "Volcano Group": The "Volcano Group" is suspected of being behind the power outage in Berlin ...
zeit.de/politik/2026-01/vulkangruppe-linksextremismus-berlin-stromausfall-nachrichtenpodcast
German prosecutors launch 'far-left terror' probe into Berlin blackout: A far-left group claimed responsibility for an arson attack on Berlin's ...
euronews.com/2026/01/06/german-prosecutors-launch-terrorism-probe-into-far-left-attack-behind-berlin-blackout
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Inside Germany’s far-left war on infrastructure: An investigation reveals the scale of sabotage targeting energy and transport networks.
politico.eu/article/blackout-inside-germany-far-left-war-on-infrastructure/
German police launch raids in probe into Berlin blackout: Police staged raids across Germany on Tuesday as part of a probe into an arson attack last year that ...
thelocal.de/20260324/german-police-launch-raids-in-probe-into-berlin-blackout
Left-wing extremists under suspicion: Power outage in Berlin - | what's behind the large-scale raid
spiegel.de/panorama/blackout-stromausfall-in-berlin-das-steckt-hinter-der-grossrazzia-a-2d9d06b5-3c5e-48bc-acbb-cb4d21010698
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“We're fighting back”: Dobrindt announces massive offensive against left-wing extremism.
fr.de/politik/dobrindt-maximal-unzufrieden-mit-ermittlungen-nach-stromausfall-in-berlin-zr-94159447.html
Key FactsDobrindt Intensifies Fight Against Left-Wing Extremism
Feb 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The January 2026 Berlin blackout, caused by an alleged left-wing extremist attack, impacted over 45,000 households and 2,200 businesses.
- Interior Minister Dobrindt announced major expansions of security agencies and new legal frameworks to enhance investigative powers.
- A taskforce combining the Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the Federal Criminal Police Office was established alongside a €1 million reward for tips.
- Critics highlight that left-wing extremist violence has decreased according to the 2024 intelligence report, while right-wing extremism has grown.
We strike back— Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt announces measures against left-wing extremism.
Germany plans crackdown on far-left militants after Berlin power grid attack: Germany will step up efforts to fight left-wing militants after activists claimed ...
reuters.com/world/germany-plans-crackdown-far-left-militants-after-berlin-power-grid-attack-2026-01-27/
Berlin offers 1 million euro reward for information on blackout culprits: Following a massive power outage that affected an estimate 100,000 people in the German ...
thelocal.de/20260127/berlin-offers-1-million-euro-reward-for-information-on-blackout-culprits
Left-wing extremism: The federal government attributes these 13 attacks to the left-wing extremist “Vulkangruppen” (volcano groups).
welt.de/politik/deutschland/plus69665f48919be1864fce8d6b/linksextremismus-diese-13-anschlaege-rechnet-die-bundesregierung-den-linksextremen-vulkangruppen-zu.html
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Power restored in Berlin after 5-days blackout, authorities probe links to far-left Volcano Group
wionews.com/world/berlin-blackout-volcano-group-arson-attack-power-restored-1767958126124
Power grid attack in Berlin: "This has nothing to do with the left," says the Left Party
freitag.de/autoren/nelli-tuegel/stromnetz-anschlag-in-berlin-mit-links-hat-das-nichts-zu-tun-sagt-die-linke
Key FactsLeft Party Supports Berlin After Major Blackout
Jan 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Left Party distributes essential supplies such as candles, power banks, and hot drinks to residents impacted by the blackout in Zehlendorf.
- Elif Eralp criticizes Berlin’s crisis management and calls for an emergency fund covering expenses up to 250 euros.
- The blackout was caused by an arson attack on a cable bridge by the left-wing extremist ‘Vulkangruppe,’ which the party condemns.
- Plans include door-to-door teams to better assist affected residents and support for emergency measures like powering refugee shelters.
Nothing about this is leftist, on the contrary. The attack has specifically endangered lives, especially of old and sick people. It was an attack on the social city.— Elif Eralp, a politician from the Left Party, discusses the attack and its impact on the people in Berlin.
Berlin blackout: How dangerous are left‑wing extremists?: A left‑wing extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a Berlin power plant ...
dw.com/en/berlin-blackout-how-dangerous-are-leftwing-extremists/a-75400358
Power outage in Berlin: "If you want to destabilize a society, you target the power supply."
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article695b9fe04bc2f94f0273eebe/stromausfall-in-berlin-wenn-man-eine-gesellschaft-destabilisieren-moechte-dann-geht-man-auf-die-stromversorgung.html
Key FactsBerlin Power Outage Highlights Threat from Extremist Groups
Jan 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- A fire attack on Berlin's southwest power grid caused outages affecting approximately 45,000 residents, revealing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
- Extremism expert Hendrik Hansen warns against focusing solely on right-wing extremism and calls for increased surveillance of left-wing extremist safe havens.
- The left-wing 'Vulkan groups' are linked to repeated attacks in Berlin and Brandenburg, while investigations also explore potential Russian connections.
- The domestic intelligence agency admits to lacking detailed knowledge of the perpetrators despite statements pointing to an organized network.
If you want to destabilize a society, you target the power supply.— Benjamin Jendro, spokesperson for the Police Union (GdP), in an interview with WELT.
After power outage in Berlin - | Where left-wing extremists are also carrying out sabotage in Baden-Württemberg
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.nach-stromausfall-in-berlin-wo-linksextremisten-auch-in-baden-wuerttemberg-sabotageaktionen-begehen.6b0067cc-0113-4fe4-b4c5-6a96f1fe375b.html
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Anger simmers as arson attack sparks Berlin mid-winter blackout: Anger is simmering in parts of Berlin where an arson attack claimed by a far-left group has ...
uk.news.yahoo.com/anger-simmers-arson-attack-sparks-064004483.html
Left-wing extremists paralyze Berlin - | what follows?: Left-wing extremists set fire to high-voltage power lines in Germany's capital - | cutting off ...
kleinezeitung.at/international/20452187/linksextremisten-legen-berlin-lahm-was-folgt-darauf
Power outage in Berlin: Attack by left-wing extremists hits sick and elderly people
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Power Outage: The Secret Incident Log for the Fire in Berlin: A fire on a high-voltage cable in southwest Berlin triggered a widespread power outage early ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/plus69596b26fb77630dac276910/stromausfall-das-geheime-einsatzprotokoll-zum-brand-in-berlin.html
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Berlin power cut: Activist group says it was behind fire that cut electricity supply
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