Reuters: Shooting near Wuppertal Central Station in Germany, and two perpetrators are being sought
A German company allegedly provided electronics for Russia's Orlan10 drones - also after the war started - and thus indirectly helping Russian to precision fire on Ukrainian forces. The company‘s boss was detained by German authorities
German Foreign Minister: The coup in Niger affected the plans of our forces to withdraw from the Sahel region
German Public Prosecution announces the arrest of a German on charges of espionage for Russia
German Military Aid to Ukraine delivered: 10 Leopard 1A5; 20 MG3 for mounting on Leopards, Marder etc; 1.305 Rounds 155mm ammunitionn; 2.064 Rounds 155mm smoke ammunitionn; 16 Mercedes-Benz Zetros; 10 Mobile ground surveillance radars
German strategy: China's decision to expand its relations with Russia has immediate security implications for Germany
In Vilnius President of Ukraine Zelensky held meetings with PM of Canada Justin Trudeau, Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, PM of UK Rishi Sunak
1 year agoGermany to send new arms package to Ukraine which will include: — 2 Patriot launchers; — 40 Marder 1A3 IFVs; — 25 Leopard 1A5 MBTs; — 5 Bergepanzer 2 ARV; — 20k 155mm rounds; — 5k 155mm smoke rounds; — Drone detection and drone protection package; — LUNA drone system; — Pioneer package
Germany will not supply cluster ammunition to Ukraine as it is a signatory to a convention banning the production and use of that type of weapon, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Friday in Bern
Germany intends to deploy an additional 4,000 troops in Lithuania on a long-term basis
1 year agoJosep Borrell: The Foreign Affairs Council starts with a VTC with @DmytroKuleba. Ukraine remains our 1 priority. We are formally adopting today our 2nd EPF top-up worth €3.5 billion. We will continue to double down on our military support on both equipment and training. For as long as it takes
President Biden "spoke today with President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom. The leaders discussed the situation in Russia. They also affirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine," according to the White House.
Germany's parliament has passed legislation to open up new opportunities for job seekers from countries outside the EU
Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of the seventh China-Germany inter-governmental consultation. Latest from Qiang's trip where he called for “de-risking” decisions to be taken by companies rather than governments
1 year agoNATO SG @jensstoltenberg in Berlin: “The more land the Ukrainians are able to liberate, the stronger their hand will eventually be at the negotiating table. We all want this war to end. But a just peace cannot mean freezing the conflict and accepting a deal dictated by Russia.”
Donor nations commit $10.3 billion for millions of Syrians at home and as refugees abroad (from @AP)
Germany pledges one billion euros to help alleviate the Syrian refugee crisis
Several Swiss government websites attacked by hackers on Monday morning. The attack was claimed by the pro-Russian hacker group 'NoName'
AirDefender 23 is starting today. It is the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history and demonstrates transatlantic solidarity
1 year agoOn Monday, French President Macron, German Chancellor Scholz and Polish President Duda meet in Paris for a "discussion on the security guarantees that can be given to Ukraine over the long term, in order to guarantee its sovereignty and territorial integrity"
Finnish government: We will send more military equipment to Ukraine, including ammunition and anti-aircraft weapons
Ukraine defense contact group in total has committed nearly $65 billion in security assistance - @SecDef Lloyd Austin
1 year agoGermany entered recession after a contraction of 0.3% of GDP in the first quarter
German Foreign Minister: The European Union will take a decision today regarding new sanctions against Iran, including the Revolutionary Guards
Germany's benchmark DAX Index is set for a record closing high as easing worries over US debt-ceiling talks spark market rallies
President of Ukraine Zelensky met with Chancellor Scholz and visited Ukrainian troops training in Aachen
1 year agoGermany announced a new package of military aid to support Ukraine in the amount of about €2.7 billion. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wrote about this on Twitter. In particular, Leopard-1 battle tanks, Marder BMPs and Iris-T air defense systems will be sent to Ukraine
President of Ukraine Zelensky: Thank you to Germany for the largest package of military aid since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion. German air defense systems, artillery, tanks and infantry fighting vehicles save Ukrainian lives and bring us closer to victory
1 year agoPresident Zelensky has arrived in Berlin
Two people have been killed in a shooting at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Sindelfingen, southern Germany, according to the company.
