Germany: Power back for some Berliners, but others freeze on

Germany: Power back for some Berliners, but others freeze on

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Key Points:

  • A power outage affected around 45,000 homes and 2,220 businesses in southwest Berlin, with electricity partially restored to 7,000 homes and 150 businesses by early Sunday; full restoration may take until Thursday.
  • The outage, caused by a fire at a cable link over the Teltow Canal, is suspected to be a malicious act, with a letter claiming responsibility from a left-wing extremist group called the "Vulkangruppe."
  • The incident has impacted care homes and medical facilities, prompting emergency evacuations, and occurred during very cold winter weather, exacerbating the situation.
  • Berlin officials, including Mayor Kai Wegner, condemned the attack as endangering lives and called for improved surveillance measures such