Germany has said it take steps to crack down on left-wing militancy following an attack on a power station.

Germany will intensify efforts against left‑wing militancy after activists claimed responsibility for a power station attack causing Berlin’s longest blackout since WWII. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced a €1 million reward for information leading to the perpetrators, believed to be linked to the far‑left “Volcano Group.” The attack left 45,000 households without power in freezing temperatures. The government plans to expand digital investigative powers and increase intelligence staffing while maintaining focus on all forms of extremism.

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