The minister’s ominous statements come after several high level officials in government and business sectors have warned of severe social unrest this winter.
With water levels nearing an all-time low, shipping on the River Rhine is already severely limited, leading to further disruptions of delivery chains. Experts fear this might contribute to a recession.
The attack comes a month after Germany’s Federal Interior Ministry released figures which revealed that, for the third consecutive year, members and politicians from the AfD were victimized by political violence more frequently than those of any other party represented in the Bundestag.
