US, France, Germany, Italy, UK will help Israel 'defend itself': joint statement
Germany's Hamburg airport suspends flights after threat of attack on plane from Tehran - DPA, citing spokesperson
.@Bundeskanzler on Serbia, Kosovo: It’s important the situation does not escalate further
Dodik: Hungary ready to take over projects in RS that Germany cancelled
@SecDef Austin: At today's meeting, I urged allies and partners to dig deep and donate whatever air defense ammunition they can, as Ukraine heads into another winter of war
9 month agoThe first German emergency aid for Libya has arrived in Benghazi. Efforts are underway to get the material to the people in the disaster area as quickly as possible
9 month agoGermany prosecutors say a BND foreign intelligence officer and another man have been charged with treason for allegedly passing secret documents to Russia's FSB. The officer, identified as Carsten L., was arrested in Berlin in December
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
11 month 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
