Germany doing so would be largely a symbolic gesture, but it would represent a change of tune from one of Israel's staunchest allies. In light of its historical responsibility for the Holocaust, Germany has made support for the State of Israel a cornerstone of its foreign policy. There was considerable disruption to services in the region, Cologne police said, adding that "a political motive cannot be excluded at this time". AdvertisementIn that case too, police said they were investigating a possible political motive after an unnamed anarchist group posted online that it had set the blaze. AdvertisementBureaucracy costs German economy 67 billion, says studyBureaucracy in Germany cost the economy a good €67 billion in 2024.