Germany news: Bounty offered over Berlin power grid attack

"German authorities have issued a 1 million ($1.1 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for an attack on electricity infrastructure in Berlin. The arson attack on January 3 targeted high-voltage cables. It left some 45,000 households in south-western Berlin without electricity and heating during sub-zero temperatures earlier this month. It took more than four days to reconnect all residents back to the grid, making it the longest power outage in the city since the Second World War."

""We are talking about terrorism here," said Iris Spranger (SPD), the Senator for Interior Affairs for the German capital, which is a federal state in its own right. Authorities suspect left-wing militants were behind the attack, but have made no arrests. The attack has also sparked a debate about the security of key infrastructure in Berlin, as well as the city's crisis response plans."

German authorities have issued a €1 million ($1.1 million) reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for an arson attack on electricity infrastructure in Berlin. The January 3 attack targeted high-voltage cables and left about 45,000 households in south-west Berlin without electricity and heating during sub-zero temperatures. Reconnection took more than four days, making it the longest power outage in the city since the Second World War. Authorities suspect left-wing militants but have made no arrests. The incident has raised concerns about the security of key infrastructure and the city's crisis response plans. Meanwhile, European leaders met in Hamburg to discuss energy and security cooperation at the North Sea Summit, where wind energy will be a major topic.

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