Overview

• The women’s support center at Berlin Ostbahnhof has been extended for an initial two years, according to the Bundespolizei.
• Officials cited continued high case numbers and growing public uptake during the pilot’s first year as the reason for the extension.
• A second Anlaufstelle opened at Cologne Central Station, integrated into the new federal police precinct and operating around the clock.
• Specially trained female officers provide on-site victim protection, counseling access, and the option to file a criminal complaint.
• Both locations are part of a Federal Interior Ministry pilot that will be evaluated to guide potential wider deployment in transport hubs.