10 hour agoPresident Zelenskyy met with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Kyiv
LAUNCH and FAILURE of the first ISAR Aerospace Spectrum from Andoya at 1030 UT Mar 30, with loss of control at T+30s
Merz: Germany must be ready to assume leadership responsibility in the European Union again. Jointly representing Europe's interests is more than the sum of its parts. We could do much more in this regard. (FM)
The German upper house of parliament passes a constitutional amendment clearing the way for a multibillion-euro financial package for defence, infrastructure and climate protection measures
Military officials from at least 26 countries attended today's "Coalition of the willing" meeting. Those include: UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Ukraine, Poland, Canada, Denmark, Australia, Czechia, Finland, Bulgaria, Albania, Sweden, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Romania, Portugal, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Türkiye, Spain, Italy, Estonia
German Foreign Minister from Damascus: We call on Syria to join the anti-ISIS coalition.
SANA: President al-Shara and Foreign Minister receive German Foreign Minister and Vice President of the European Parliament in Damascus.
The German parliament approved changes in the German Constitution (Grundgesetz), which will allow Germany to extend military/security expenditures basically without limit. Votes Yes: 513 No: 207 Abstain: 0
2 week agoMerz: "Putin's war is directed not only against Ukraine, but also against Europe – against our security and our freedom. We will defend ourselves against these attacks with everything at our disposal in the coming years and decades."
EasternDRC: The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes fully supports the call by Angolan President @jlprdeangola for a ceasefire. All parties must resume the political process
2 week agoLeavitt: "It's only because of the United States of America that the French aren't speaking German right now”
2 week agoNeo-Nazi march now runs through Essen, large-scale police operation, hundreds of officers must separate the right-wing radicals and counter-demonstrators e1503
Germany's CDU/CSU of Friedrich Merz agrees with Social Democrats and Greens on a gigantic new debt package for defense, infrastructure and climate. The deal paves the way for historic changes to Germany's debt brake next week amid new security challenges (Russia, Trump)
Signed a memorandum of understanding with Diehl Defence, the manufacturer of IRIS-T systems, — Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov. The signed agreement paves the way for large industrial projects that will strengthen the capabilities of Ukrainian air defense. The Memorandum also provides for a threefold increase in the supply of missiles and air defense systems
Germany calls reports of mass killings in Syria 'shocking'
3 week agoThe German conservatives of Friedrich Merz and the centre-left SPD said Saturday they have reached an in-principle agreement to form a government that plans to invest massively to revive and rearm Europe's largest economy
Merz: Europe's self-defense can no longer afford delay after Washington's decision to halt aid to Ukraine
4 week agoGermany will massively increase spending in defense and infrastructure. - The debt limit law (Schuldenbremse) will be suspended for defense expenditure. The exact number has not been disclosed, yet, but it will certainly be somewhere between 3% and 5% GDP. The main point is that there is no limit and not fixed time-frame. All-in if necessary. - €500 billion for infrastructure (rail, bridges, airports, critical infrastructure) will be allocated over a period of 10 years. CDU leader and incoming Chancellor Merz:"Whatever it takes."
President Zelensky: Had a productive conversation with the leader of the CDU party, which won the Bundestag elections, @_FriedrichMerz. We coordinated our positions and I appreciate his support. Ukraine highly values Germany’s efforts to restore European security and protect lives in our country. We remember that Germany is the leader in supplying air defense systems to Ukraine and plays a crucial role in ensuring our financial stability. Agreed with Friedrich Merz on further cooperation and contacts
At least one dead, several injured after person drives car into crowd and Mannheim, Germany - police
1 month agoUK PM Starmer and French President Macron have arrived at the London summit on Ukraine, per Sky News. They will soon be joined by Zelensky and leaders from Italy, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Finland, and Romania. Representatives from Canada and Turkey are also expected to attend
German Foreign Minister: German support for Ukraine must be increased immediately
German Foreign Minister: Europeans must have a unified position on Ukraine issue
France might deployed warplanes with nuclear weapons in Germany as part of a deterrence umbrella on Europe, according to the Telegraph
1 month agoMerz: "We need a speedy and sensible formation of a government. We must become capable of acting internationally. I remain personally hopeful that we will have formed a government by Easter. Europe is waiting for Germany."
Merz: "We have won this federal election, and we have done so very clearly and decisively. I will strive to form a federal government that represents the entire German population and solves the problems of our country."
1 month agoGerman exit poll shows centre-right CDU in first with AfD making big gains 2nd
Turnout in the German election at 2pm CET was 52pc, compared with 36.5pc in 2021, according to the Federal Election Officer
Germany federal election: polling stations are open
A Man was seriously wounded in a knife attack at Berlin's Holocaust memorial: German media
