# Germany news: Emergency at airport sparked by novice driver

> Novice driver breaches Leipzig/Halle airport fence, triggering security operation.
- Title: Germany news: Emergency at airport sparked by novice driver
- Summary: Novice driver breaches Leipzig/Halle airport fence, triggering security operation. Two men admitted to breaking through Leipzig/Halle airport fence while one…
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- Source: Dw — https://dw.com/en/germany-news-emergency-at-leipzig-airport-sparked-by-novice-driver/live-79695354?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
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## Airport security incident
Two men admitted to breaking through Leipzig/Halle airport fence while one practiced driving test.

> Two men have admitted to breaking through a fence at Leipzig/Halle airport while one of them was practicing for a driving test
## Driver license issue
20-year-old driver lacked valid license while operating vehicle.

> Police said the 20-year-old had been at the wheel despite not having a valid license
## Fence breach discovery
Airport staff discovered broken fence late Saturday.

> The broken fence was first discovered by airport staff late on Saturday
## Investigation underway
Learner driver under investigation for fleeing scene.

> An investigation was opened into the learner driver for fleeing the scene after breaking through the fence
## Audi vehicle involved
Audi fragments found at breach site.

> The car involved, of which fragments were found at the site, was an Audi
## Previous security scare
Explosives-laden drone discovered at airport in August.

> The airport was the site of a security scare in August, when an explosives-laden drone was found there near Ukrainian cargo planes
## Russia accused
German officials accused Russia of planned attack.

> German officials accused Russia of having planned an attack
## Rheinmetall acquisition
Rheinmetall acquires Romanian shipyard for €138 million.

> Germany's Rheinmetall defense group on Monday announced that it had acquired Romania's Mangalia shipyard at auction in partnership with Swiss shipping giant MSC
## Shipyard plans
Shipyard to build military and civilian vessels.

> Rheinmetall and MSC plan to develop the Black Sea shipyard near Constanța into a dual-use site for civilian and military shipbuilding
## Iranian ambassador summoned
Foreign Ministry summons Iranian ambassador over planned attacks.

> The Foreign Ministry has summoned Iran's ambassador after two men were convicted of preparing attacks on Jewish figures and pro-Israel targets in Germany at the behest of Tehran
## Job losses in industry
German industry shed 496,000 jobs since 2019.

> German industrial businesses employed some 496,000 fewer people at the end of 2025 compared to the start of 2019
## Automotive sector impact
Automotive industry lost 123,500 jobs since 2019.

> Worst-hit has been the automotive industry, a key sector of the German economy, where 123,500 jobs were cut both at carmakers and suppliers
## Service sector growth
Service sector created 2.2 million new jobs.

> More than 2.2 million additional jobs were created in the service sector
## Volkswagen pay freeze
Volkswagen plans to freeze salaries until 2030.

> Carmaker Volkswagen intends to freeze the salaries of some 660,000 employees worldwide until 2030
## Key takeaway

Two men admitted to breaking through Leipzig/Halle airport fence while one practiced driving test, causing security incident.