Germany news: Dobrindt vows to fight left-wing extremism DW 01/11/2026
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"Chancellor Friedrich Merz is heading for India. DW has more. The damage to cables in Berlin that caused a power outage is thought to have been carried out by left-wing extremistsImage: picture alliance/dpa Skip next section What you need to know Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has announced new measures to combat left-wing extremism Chancellor Friedrich Merz is kicking off a three-day visit to India, accompanied by a large business delegation"
"Mass protests in Iran have prompted demonstrations in Berlin and Frankfurt. Berlin police said about 1,400 people marched from the city's Kurfurstendamm shopping street to Adenauerplatz, with another 300 gathering at Wittenbergplatz, while police in Frankfurt put turnout there at around 1,300. Demonstrators in Berlin waved flags and held placards in solidarity with protests in Iran, where rallies against the government have taken place in several major cities."
Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced new measures to combat left-wing extremism following suspected sabotage that damaged cables and caused a Berlin power outage. The damage to cables is thought to have been carried out by left-wing extremists. Chancellor Friedrich Merz began a three-day visit to India accompanied by a large business delegation. Train services in Germany remain disrupted amid a persistent cold spell. Mass protests in Iran prompted solidarity demonstrations in Berlin and Frankfurt, with police reporting around 1,400 participants in one Berlin march and about 1,300 in Frankfurt. Limited information has emerged from Iran after an internet blackout.
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