A suspected arson attack in southwest Berlin has prompted a major power outage, with tens of thousands of households affected.

A far-left group took responsibility, saying it was targeting the energy industry. Officials predicted it would take until Thursday to re-establish power in all areas.

A power blackout caused by damaged cables impacted 45,000 Berlin households. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Far-left group Vulkangruppe claims responsibility for sabotage attack that left around 50,000 households without electricity - Anadolu Ajansı

BERLIN — An extreme left-wing group has claimed responsibility for an arson attack that caused a blackout affecting about 45,000 households and more than 2,000 businesses in Berlin over the weekend.

A new Berlin-based radio station named after jazz legend Ella Fitzgerald is aiming to revive the genres fortunes. As the music used to be an expression of rebellion, emancipation and social protest, the launch says more about our times than you might imagine,

Around 50,000 households, 2,000 businesses were left without electricity after high-voltage power lines damaged by fire - Anadolu Ajansı

A severe cold snap has gripped Europe, causing deadly accidents and travel chaos.  In the German capital Berlin, freezing temperatures have made the situation even worse for tens of thousands of