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German prosecutors in Saxony said authorities found 21 homemade explosive devices as part of investigations into attacks on the electricity grid, including nine more found near high-voltage lines south of the Graustein substation. Investigators are also searching for a man who claimed responsibility for the sabotage, with the case fueling concerns about critical infrastructure after a drone attack last month blamed on Russia.
Prosecutors say authorities found and defused 21 explosive devices as part of investigations into attacks on Germany's power grid. A man allegedly claimed responsibility in letters for sabotage attacks, while other related incidents in Berlin’s Moabit and Wesel prompted security checks; authorities say the power supply was not affected.
A German military helicopter crashed into the Mulde River in Saxony during a training flight, with no reported injuries or deaths. The incident is under investigation, and emergency crews are working to recover the wreck and contain a kerosene leak, while a restricted military zone has been established around the site.
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won its first city mayoral election in Germany. Tim Lochner, an independent candidate running under the AfD banner, secured 38.5% of the vote in Pirna, Saxony. This victory comes shortly after Saxony's domestic intelligence agency classified the AfD as a right-wing extremist party. The AfD has been gaining popularity in Germany, with surveys showing it as the second most popular party after the CDU.
Police in Saxony, Germany, have launched an investigation after a video circulated on social media showing individuals at an Oktoberfest celebration near Bautzen giving the Nazi "Heil Hitler" salute. The video also featured the playing of the marching song "Erika," which was popular during Nazi Germany. While displaying Nazi symbols is illegal in Germany, the song itself is not forbidden. This incident follows a similar one in Chemnitz, also in Saxony, where five youths gave the Hitler salute and chanted "Heil Hitler." Saxony has seen a rise in right-wing nationalist tendencies in recent years, with the right-wing AfD party garnering significant support in the state.