What Happened
Interior Minister Dobrindt Seeks Greater Investigative Powers
Germany’s interior minister, Alexander Dobrindt, has defended plans to give security agencies greater investigative powers to counter hybrid threats, citing the discovery of an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport as evidence of the security challenges facing the country. Meanwhile, Germany’s inflation rose to 2.9% in August, driven largely by higher energy prices. The country is also investing in its cybersecurity capabilities and establishing a new joint drone defense center. This development was reported by Unknown Source.