Germany: Germany held a nationwide warning day on Thursday, testing sirens, smartphone alerts, and other channels used to warn the public in a crisis or disaster.

According to Anadolu Agency, alerts were sent via television, radio, smartphones, Cell Broadcast, warning apps, and digital city information boards. Sirens and other local channels such as loudspeaker vans were also used in participating areas.

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that the exercise demonstrated the effectiveness of the systems. "Today's nationwide warning day shows our warning systems function reliably, reach our population in the most varied ways, and are an important part of our high-performing civil protection," he said.

Grit Tuengler, president of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), declared the sixth warning day a success, affirming that the federal warning system and connected channels can alert millions of people in a real emergency. She expressed gratitude towards the municipalities and partners from mobile operators to technical service providers.

The first nationwide warning day in September 2020 experienced failures, leading to a one-year pause. The drill has been conducted annually since 2022. Officials emphasize the necessity of these systems for scenarios ranging from natural disasters to military attacks on Germany. The BBK is encouraging residents to report their experiences on its website, with the goal of scientifically evaluating the results to enhance the systems.