As left-wing extremists claim an attack that's plunged Berliners into the dark and cold, the mayor says it isn't "just arson or sabotage," it's terrorism.

German authorities say far-left groups have for years targeted critical infrastructure around the capital city.

Around 45,000 households, more than 2,000 businesses were affected, with up to 100,000 residents impacted at peak of outage - Anadolu Ajansı

Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner is facing criticism after admitting he played tennis during a major blackout. DW has more.

Germany’s worst blackout since World War II left 45,000 Berlin households without power after a suspected arson attack on key energy infrastructure. Authorities believe far-left extremists targeted a gas-fired power plant on January 3,

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