BKA Bundeskriminalamt - Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany

Attack on Europe’s and Austria’s Energy Lifeline: Suspicions of Sabotage Against the TAL Pipeline Grow Stronger

These images are reminiscent of a political thriller, but for Europe’s energy supply, they are a matter of grave concern: A massive high-voltage pylon, strategically placed in the rugged mountainous regions of the Carnic Alps, is slowly buckling after unknown perpetrators cut through its foundations with professional cutting torches. What initially appeared to be a quirk of nature is now turning out to be a suspected targeted attack on the heart of Central Europe’s oil supply.

April 12, 2026

German Election and AfD in the Wake of a Donation Scandal from Austria

The German parliamentary elections are approaching, and yet another donation scandal is rocking the Alternative for Germany (AfD). The focus is on millions of euros that are said to have flowed from Austria - in some cases in a questionable manner. While the Austrian authorities are investigating the suspicion of money laundering, the question arises as to what extent actors from the Alpine country are influencing the German election campaign.

February 19, 2025

German Car-Sharing Company Under Suspicion in Vienna for Million Euro Fraud

In a sensational move, police authorities in Germany and Austria have launched extensive investigations into a German car-sharing company, overshadowed by a blatant suspicion of multimillion-dollar parking fee fraud. The investigations are targeting the company's directors and involve alleged offenses such as gang crime, fraud, and document forgery.

October 11, 2023

Raids on Islamists in Germany after the Vienna Terrorist Attack

The assassin was apparently not only well-connected to Switzerland, but also had connections to Germany. In the meantime, the German police have carried out raids on several residential and commercial premises of suspected Islamists.

November 6, 2020
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