CDU Attack in Offenbach: Unknown assailants threw stones at a CDU office in Offenbach on Sept. 21, breaking windows worth about €6,000; police suspect a political motive and a letter claiming responsibility is under review by the state security unit. Defense Industrial Push: Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius says Berlin has proposed to the US expanded European production capacity for Patriot missiles, including PAC-3 MSE, with any decision dependent on US and Lockheed Martin agreement. NATO Readiness in the North: Bundeswehr has started a three-day exercise in Hamburg to rehearse redeploying NATO troops and equipment eastward via the port and roads, with scenarios including drone attacks, sabotage and power outages. Berlin’s Left Under Scrutiny: Die Linke Berlin leader Elif Eralp faces a new mafia-linked controversy after an aide was removed from a key parliamentary committee over alleged contacts with the “Remmo clan.” Energy and Economy Watch: Germany’s growth outlook has improved, with institutes now expecting 1.3% growth in 2026, while the government also commissioned a 581 kWp solar mini-grid with 1.4 MW battery storage in Nigeria’s Kwara state—highlighting continued focus on energy access and partnerships. AI Security Alarm (Australia): OpenAI’s local policy executive is linked to a reported breach of Australia’s Medicare-related systems, prompting a task force and calls for stronger guardrails.