# Berlin Considers Closing Russian Consulate in Bonn Over Drone Incident

Germany discusses closing the Russian consulate in Bonn following a suspicious drone discovery at Leipzig/Halle Airport.

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German sources quoted by Der Spiegel stated on September 1 that Berlin is discussing closing the Russian consulate general in Bonn and expelling Russian diplomats from Germany. [^1]

A poll conducted by the institute demoscópico Ipsos and commissioned by the magazine Der Spiegel indicates that the majority of Germans consider an absolute majority for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the Saxony-Anhalt election as a threat to democracy. [^2]

Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt concluded that the blame could soon be assigned to Moscow based on the foreign tip. [^3]

Germany decided to blame Russia for a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport after receiving information from a foreign special service. [^4]

On September 1, the German government decided to terminate the agreement on the operation of the Russian House in Berlin over the early August drone incident. [^5]

According to the survey, 41% of respondents fully agreed with the statement that an AfD government would be a danger to democracy in Germany, while 12% partially agreed. [^6]

In contrast, 21% of respondents fully disagreed with the statement that an AfD government would be a danger to democracy, and 13% partially disagreed. [^7]

Voting intention polls for the Saxony-Anhalt elections predict a clear victory for the AfD, with possibilities of the party reaching an absolute majority in the regional parliament. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. German sources quoted by Der Spiegel stated on September 1 that Berlin is discussing closing the Russian consulate general in Bonn and expelling Russian diplomats from Germany. (TASS, News)
2. A poll conducted by the institute demoscópico Ipsos and commissioned by the magazine Der Spiegel indicates that the majority of Germans consider an absolute majority for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the Saxony-Anhalt election as a threat to democracy. (EL NACIONAL, News)
3. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt concluded that the blame could soon be assigned to Moscow based on the foreign tip. (TASS, News)
4. Germany decided to blame Russia for a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport after receiving information from a foreign special service. (TASS, News)
5. On September 1, the German government decided to terminate the agreement on the operation of the Russian House in Berlin over the early August drone incident. (TASS, News)
6. According to the survey, 41% of respondents fully agreed with the statement that an AfD government would be a danger to democracy in Germany, while 12% partially agreed. (EL NACIONAL, News)
7. In contrast, 21% of respondents fully disagreed with the statement that an AfD government would be a danger to democracy, and 13% partially disagreed. (EL NACIONAL, News)
8. Voting intention polls for the Saxony-Anhalt elections predict a clear victory for the AfD, with possibilities of the party reaching an absolute majority in the regional parliament. (EL NACIONAL, News)

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