German Foreign Ministry: Strengthening Ukraine's air defence remains crucial. Germany is contributing another Patriot system and an additional €500 million. Together, we must maintain our steadfast support and commitment
An assailant with a knife attacked and wounded several people in the southwestern German city of Mannheim, police said. Police shot at the attacker
A right-wing German politician was stabbed in the Baden-Württemberg region
Ukraine is allowed to fire on Russian territory with military equipment supplied from Germany. According to SPIEGEL information, the government now wants to allow this. Other Western partners also allow this
Germany has pledged a new military aid package worth €500 million to Ukraine. This was announced by Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius during a surprise visit to Ukraine. The package contains a large number of IRIS-T SL missiles and a small number of IRIS-T
5 month agoScholz suggests that Ukraine could also use Western (German) weapons to attack targets in Russia if they attack Ukraine. The rule is that "this must always be within the framework of international law." Macron is even clearer: "They must be allowed to do so."
"Making peace is a risk": in Germany, Emmanuel Macron discusses the war in Ukraine
Germany Foreign Minister says that The World Court ruling urging Israel to immediately halt its military offensive on Rafaf is binding and must be respected
As the #WeimarTriangle, we are joining forces in the fight against disinformation. The EU is under crossfire from inside and outside. Espionage & disinformation campaigns are targeting the heart of European democracy, ahead of the European elections. - @ABaerbock in Weimar
Together we are adopting the Weimar Agenda for a more geopolitical Europe. We want to turn the EU into a security union, reach decisions faster & create a green Weimar Triangle. - @ABaerbock
6 month agoGermany Foreign Minister Baerbock arrives in Kyiv for a visit
The German Ministry of Defence just published a new list of countries contributing to the German IAAD initiative, which aims to strengthen the Ukrainian air defence
6 month agoU.S. Treasury Sec Yellen in Germany: "Russia has bet that its brutal aggression can outlast our collective resolve. But we have shown that when a dictator takes action that threatens our people, economies, and the rules-based order, we will not back down."
Scholz: France and Germany are deeply concerned about the situation in Georgia. Both our countries have always supported Georgia's European path. It has been charted – but speed and direction of moving forward depend on Georgia
According to the Foreign Office, Ambassador to Russia Alexander Graf Lambsdorff will stay in Berlin for a week and then return to Russia. The move follows the alleged Russian cyber attack on the SPD
6 month agoScholz in Lithuania: The Chancellor assures defence against Russian aggression. President Nauseda, however, calls for more speed in setting up the German brigade in Lithuania. @RND_de
Russia denies its involvement in the cyber attack on Germany
Burning factory hall: Berlin fire brigade warns of smoke gases
6 month agoThere is also a larger pro-Palestinian supporter group that is prevented by the police from entering the HU grounds. Journalists are repeatedly attacked aggressively and shielded
6 month ago170 firefighters are deployed in Lichterfelde. A factory building in which chemicals are stored is burning. In addition to firefighting, air quality measurements are being carried out continuously in the city and the area of operation. As is usual with large fires: avoid smoky areas
6 month agoMajor fire in Lichterfelde Smoke is moving northwards and a warning has been issued. Advice on what to do if you smell fire in the area of the warning map:-Keep windows and doors closed. -Turn off air conditioning. -Avoid smoky areas
The German government: We condemn the Russian cyber attacks on the Social Democratic Party
Germany Foreign Minister says Russia will face consequences for a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a group with ties to its military intelligence
The US military has withdrawn troops from a French military base in Chad after the country demanded they leave last month, and have relocated to Germany, a Pentagon spokesperson and other sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Wednesday
The International Court of Justice rejects Nicaragua's case against Germany over support for the Gaza genocide
6 month agoOlaf Scholz demands “consequences” following an extremist Islamist rally in Hamburg that called for establishing a “caliphate.” “All Islamist activities must be tackled using the possibilities and options of our constitutional state … All criminal offenses must be prosecuted.”
Two Kyrgyzstanis accused of creating terrorist association in GermanyAccording to the Prosecutor General’s Office of Germany, the accused were in contact with the terrorist group Wilayat Khorasan
The German government: We will soon resume cooperation with UNRWA in Gaza
Police have arrested a staff member of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party on suspicion of espionage for China. The employee is said to work for the AfD's top candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah
Germany Foreign Ministry: The suspicion that Putin is recruiting agents in our country to carry out attacks on German soil is extremely grave. We will not allow Putin to bring his terror to Germany. This was communicated to the Russian ambassador today during a summons
