Germany news: Power returning to Berlin after arson attack DW 01/07/2026
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Germany news: Power returning to Berlin after arson attack  DW  01/07/2026
"The electricity supply to areas of southwest Berlin affected by a major power outage is to be restored gradually over the course of Wednesday, according to the energy provider Stromnetz Berlin. Initially, the provider had predicted a complete restoration of power by Thursday. The power outage has lasted for five days, with 20,000 households still affected early on Wednesday. Federal prosecutors are conducting a terror probe into the arson attack on a cable bridge over the Teltow Canal that led to the blackout."
"Power is set to be fully restored in southwestern Berlin on Wednesday Federal prosecutors have taken over the investigation of an arson attack that led to a major power outage in Berln A group claiming responsibility has said its action did not target people but infrastructure it claims destroys the environment Germany's DAX stock index hits record high A Bavarian parliamentarian from the far-right AfD is going on trial on charges of incitement to hatred The unemployment rate in 2025 was the highest since 2013,"
Stromnetz Berlin announced a gradual restoration of electricity to areas of southwest Berlin over Wednesday, after initially predicting full restoration by Thursday. The outage lasted five days, leaving about 20,000 households without power early Wednesday. An arson attack on a cable bridge over the Teltow Canal caused the major blackout. Federal prosecutors have opened a terror probe and investigators suspect involvement by left-wing extremists. A group claiming responsibility stated that the action targeted infrastructure it says destroys the environment and that people were not the target. Repairs and restoration work continue under heightened security and investigation.
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