Pistorius has harsh words against the Pope: "Territorial suicide": At an SPD election campaign event in Saxony, Defense Minister Pistorius attacked the Catholic ...
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Inka von Puttkamer from Wilhelmshaven is the first woman to take over a naval combat unit - the 3rd minesweeping squadron in Kiel ... Show more
Woman to head German naval unit for first time | DPA: A woman has taken over the helm of a German naval base for the first time. "[It's] a return to a ...
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Salvini: "Macron is a warmonger": At the ID Congress in Rome, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Salvini described French President Macron as a warmonger ...
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Quick Glance: Salvini Warns of Macron: 'A Threat to Europe'
- During a gathering in Rome of far-right European leaders, Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini accused French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday, March 23, of endangering Europe by not ruling out the possibility of deploying Western ground troops to Ukraine.
- The meeting aimed to rally support ahead of the EU parliamentary elections in June.
- Participants included Portugal's Andre Ventura, Harald Vilimsky of the Freedom Party of Austria, and former US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen did not attend personally but sent a video message.
- In his speech, Salvini, a hardline populist, emphasized conservative family values and criticized Macron as a warmonger who talks about war as if there were no current problem.
Strack-Zimmermann on von der Leyen, Orbán and the extreme right: What does Strack-Zimmermann, the Liberals' top candidate, think about Ursula von der Leyen ...
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Federal Minister of Economics: Habeck speaks out in favor of an EU defense commissioner
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Bundeswehr aid flights for the Gaza Strip: Flying low over the fields of rubble: For over a week now, the German air force has been dropping food and medicine ...
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SPD dispute over Ukraine: "We are all united by the desire for peace": Defense Minister Boris Pistorius asks questions about Ukraine policy in Dresden ...
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EU defence a priority even for eurosceptics: exclusive poll: Nearly half of Europeans agree Brussels should sharpen its military strategy ...
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Von der Leyen asks Finland to prepare the EU for war: Defense preparedness will be a main topic at the EU leaders’ summit.
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There are reasons to increase tariffs on Russian imports of grains and oil products – EC President
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Defense Minister's reaction: Pistorius distances himself from Mützenich's demand to freeze the war
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The EU Enters Into New Era of Cooperation With the Faroe Islands and Greenland: The EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, recently visited the Faroe ...
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Hand over ‘missing’ €5B in Russian asset profits, Ukraine tells EU: Kyiv is frustrated it won’t receive the proceeds of frozen assets generated in 2022 and 2023 ...
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Kyiv may get €1 bn in profits from frozen Russian assets by July - EU: Ukraine could receive €1 billion in windfall profits from immobilised Russian assets as ...
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Quick Glance: Europe Considers Using Profits from Russian Assets to Arm Ukraine
- Following the freezing of over $300 billion in assets, European leaders may propose utilizing profits from immobilized assets to aid Ukraine.
- A proposal could offer about $3 billion annually for weapons to support Ukraine in battle as U.S. funding stalls and Ukraine faces desperation.
- Despite the potential aid for Ukraine, the proposal is viewed by some as not extraordinary but also not negligible.
- The debate on using frozen assets gains momentum as the EU grapples with how to address Russia's threat to global stability.
A rare sight: Bundeswehr military technology at Saalfeld railroad station: Armored and all-terrain military equipment of the German Armed Forces is ready for ...
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Nuclear summit: Von der Leyen and 14 EU states speak out in favor of nuclear power
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Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, known for her no-nonsense style, aims to transition from the Bundestag to the European Parliament ... Show more
Ukraine war: Ukraine is waiting for new artillery shells from Germany: A group of defense ministers discussed the war in Ukraine at the US airbase on Tuesday ...
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Quick Glance: Russia Launches 'Largest' Attack on Energy
- Russia's 'largest' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure involved around 150 missiles and drones, resulting in two casualties.
- China's mediation attempts in the Ukraine conflict failed due to significant differences between Kyiv and Moscow.
- France and Germany announced ammunition production in Ukraine to support the country's armed forces.
- Germany and France reached a 'historic' breakthrough in developing the tank of the future, focusing on advanced technologies.
“The change of chancellor campaign is on the agenda - already in the summer” - Video
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Ursula von der Leyen is trying to save the world. Does anyone care?: The President of the European Commission visited Cairo on March 17 to forge a global ...
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Russia doubles down on Ukraine war while EU leaders are divided on how to finance weapons
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Ukraine War: Mützenich reiterates statement about freezing the war: The SPD parliamentary group leader continues to stick to his statements about freezing the ...
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Germany and France announce "breakthrough" for joint tank project plus defence production in Ukraine
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Putin's election lacked everything that makes a democratic election. Much like the election of von der Leyen as EU leader - Die Weltwoche
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Ukraine prepares to join the EU club — but Brussels doesn’t want to talk about it
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Bundeswehr: According to Pistorius, 80 percent of the special assets have already been tied up
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Strack-Zimmermann has a clear message to AfD voters: “Guest who sets fire in the living room”
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Ramstein meeting: New aid for Ukraine: Both the USA and Germany have promised further aid to Ukraine. Defense Minister Pistorius promised deliveries of ...
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Germany promises more artillery ammunition for Ukraine: Berlin is promising “an aid package worth almost half a billion euros.”
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Request to the troops: Bundeswehr secret service defuses reporting requirement for AfD supporters
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So many top employees at Pistorius have no fixed task: Five-figure salaries, but no posts: At the Department of Defense, many expensive top staffers have no ...
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EU floats radical change to how it funds poorer members: The €392 billion cohesion fund could be transformed into a money-for-reforms model.
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Macron’s liberals pile pressure on von der Leyen: Centrists’ numbers are set to drop in the EU election, but that doesn’t stop them upping the ante on the ...
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500 million euro package: Germany supplies new ammunition and vehicles: The federal government is putting together the next Ukraine package. This includes almost ...
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"We are on the right track" - Major General on the rearmament of the Bundeswehr: In view of growing global political tensions, the state of the Bundeswehr is ...
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Sanctions: Von der Leyen plans higher import tariff on Russian grain: The export of grain, some of which was stolen in Ukraine, is helping to finance Moscow's ...
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Spying on the Bundeswehr meeting: Federal Prosecutor General intervenes in the Taurus wiretapping affair
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Von der Leyen dilutes plan to use Russian assets to buy Ukraine arms: The compromise is designed to placate governments that oppose using all the money to buy ...
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German arms company: Rheinmetall receives billion-dollar order from Bundeswehr: Tanks for the German Army: The federal government has ordered 123 “Heavy Weapon ...
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von der Leyen prepares the EU for a war economy: The EU was actually intended as a peace project. The German Commission President is now aiming for a radical ...
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Europe's far-right vows hard line on immigration, but cracks emerge elsewhere: European far-right parties met in Italy on Saturday vowing to curb immigration to ...
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EU leaders set to open door for Bosnia’s accession: The European Commission last week gave a positive recommendation to start formal accession negotiations ...
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Pistorius in Poland: Concerns about Ukraine grow: The new Polish government is easier to talk to than the old one, notes the Defense Minister in Warsaw ...
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MGCS main battle tank system: Germany and France agree on details in new military cooperation
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Ramstein meeting: “The support from Germany remains unbroken”: Both the USA and Germany are promising new aid to Ukraine. Artillery ammunition is particularly ...
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Von der Leyen to hold Armenia crisis talks with US amid war fears: The meeting comes as Yerevan turns its back on former ally Moscow.
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Political barometer: Greens fall, Union gains - Chancellor clap for Merz: In a new survey, the Greens are losing, while the SPD and the Union are gaining ...
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Four pallets of aid for Gaza: The German Armed Forces have been dropping humanitarian supplies over the war zone for over a week. It is a complicated mission ...
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War in Ukraine, turning point. Germany, says Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD), must become "fit for war". This means: the Bundeswehr must be reformed ... Show more
Deployment of the Bundeswehr: Pistorius approves the dropping of aid supplies over the Gaza Strip
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First aid supplies from Germany were dropped by parachute over the embattled Gaza Strip as the German Air Force starts its aid mission there ... Show more
Conscription survey: one age group in particular is against it: Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is considering reintroducing compulsory military service ...
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Ursula von der Leyen's visit: Egypt expects up to six billion dollars from the EU
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Germany announces new €500 million military assistance package for Ukraine : Germany has prepared a new package of military assistance for Ukraine worth ...
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Rare event: EU Parliament sues Commission over billions released to Hungary: The European Parliament is accusing the EU Commission of wrongly releasing billions ...
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Darkness, 5000 euros net - the crazy job of submarine commander Claudia: With almost 182,000 soldiers, the Bundeswehr is one of the largest employers in Germany ...
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The European Commission and EU Parliament are limbering up for a legal skirmish over the Commission’s decision to unfreeze billions in EU funds for Hungary ...
Brussels vs. Brussels: EU Parliament to sue Commission over Hungary cash: It’s a warning to Ursula von der Leyen “that the rule of law can’t be traded for deals ...
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Quick Glance: EU Parliament to Sue EU Commission Over Hungary Funds
- The European Parliament is set to sue the European Commission for unblocking over €10bn in funds for Hungary in December ahead of an EU summit on Ukraine.
- Critics highlight the lack of necessary reforms and suspicion of Orbán's potential blackmail of the Commission.
- Demand for transparency is emphasized to properly assess the Commission's decision to release funds for Hungary.
- The European Parliament will need to prove potential errors by the Commission and the fulfillment of rule of law conditions in Hungary at the European Court of Justice.
European Union announces $8 billion package of aid for Egypt: The European Union has announced a $8 billion aid package for cash-strapped Egypt amid concerns ...
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Quick Glance: EU Announces $8 Billion Aid Package for Egypt
- The EU unveiled a 7.4 billion-euro aid package for Egypt to address concerns over migration.
- The deal was signed by Egyptian President el-Sissi and European Commission President von der Leyen.
- The package includes grants and loans over three years, aiming to enhance Egypt-EU cooperation.
- EU will assist Egypt in border fortification and collaborate on migration and terrorism challenges.
Ukraine Aid: Less is not more: At the 20th meeting of the support group, it is hard to hide how difficult it is to organize enough supplies for Ukraine.
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Interview: "Head through the wall" - Justice Minister criticizes von der Leyen: Marco Buschmann sees the EU Commission as "the biggest source of bureaucracy in ...
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LIVE: Ursula von der Leyen speaks in European Parliament: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Poland and Germany to launch armoured vehicles coalition for Ukraine in late March
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European Commission to recommend EU membership talks with Bosnia, says EU's Von der Leyen
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EU summit: EU states want to secure military aid for Ukraine: In the coming weeks, it will be worked out how interest profits from Russian assets can be used for ...
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Quick Glance: EU: Military Aid for Ukraine
- EU plans to allocate interest earnings from frozen Russian assets for military aid.
- Criticism towards EU for not directly using Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine.
- Expert estimates the cost of rebuilding Ukraine at around 500 billion euros.
- Debate on potential confiscation of Russian state funds and possible retaliatory measures by Russia.
Because of the Taurus wiretapping affair: traffic light and Union politicians put Pistorius under pressure
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Cruise missiles to Kiev: What makes the Taurus so special: Paris and London have already delivered cruise missiles to Ukraine - different than Berlin ...
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Quick Glance: Concrete or Prudent? Chancellor's Taurus Decision Analyzed
- Critics highlight flaws in Chancellor Scholz's leadership, while also acknowledging his intelligence.
- The debate surrounding the Taurus missile delivery to Ukraine misses the core issue.
- Scholz emphasizes the importance of limiting the weapon's range for political reasons.
- Concerns about Ukraine's leadership and the potential consequences of the weapon delivery are discussed.
Annual report for 2023: Armed Forces Commissioner considers successes in Bundeswehr modernization to be "manageable"
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In breakthrough, EU leaders call for Gaza ceasefire for the first time: EU leaders have unanimously called for “an immediate humanitarian pause leading to a ...
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Russia's eavesdropping on air force officers: The chief also made unprotected phone calls
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Why is Russian propaganda so successful in Germany? and not in other countries? To do this, we looked to Finland, which shares more than 1 ... Show more
Large-scale exercises by the Bundeswehr: So that China can see that the West is sticking together
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Breaking News: Pistorius gives green light to drop aid supplies over Gaza: Federal Defense Minister Pistorius gives the green light for the air force to drop ...
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Wiretapping affair: Air Force inspector dialed in incorrectly: A second participant dialed in incorrectly to the apparently wiretapped conversation between ...
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"Air Drop": Air force prepares first drop of aid supplies over the Gaza Strip: It's about food and medicine: In Jordan, the air force is preparing to drop relief ...
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Commission President Ursula von der Leyen added: "Of course, further progress is needed to join our Union." Show more
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