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Manuel Hagel

Manuel Hagel

German politician

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  • 4d ago

    Germany holds two Turkish suspects over arson at Polish Starlink station, more arrests follow

    A court in Nürtingen ordered two Turkish nationals held in pretrial custody on 13 October 2026 while Poland seeks their extradition over a 23 September fire at a Starlink station in Masovia.

  • Jun 12

    Black Forest mountain rescue deploys 100-kg cargo drone, a first for German security authorities

    The Bergwacht Schwarzwald has put into service a new heavy-lift drone that can carry up to 100 kilograms of equipment to remote sites, reducing rescue times on dangerous slopes. The drone, operational since May, is among the first of its kind used by security authorities in Germany.

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Brussels promises Ukraine a winter shield

EU leaders pledge winter lifeline to Zelensky in Brussels

European leaders welcomed Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels and pledged a winter package for Ukraine covering energy, air defence and financing. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working on a 22nd sanctions package and would not lift sanctions until Russia stops the war.

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