Events

Among the hostages released yesterday, there are again four German-Israeli nationals. Our thoughts are with them and with all those who remain in the hands of Hamas. We are working tirelessly to ensure that they too will soon be free, - FM @abaerbock

Ukrainan asevoimien ylipäällikkö Zaluzhny puhui "Ramstein-formaatissa" puolustusvoimien toiminnasta ja tilanteesta taistelukentällä.

European Parliament proposes radical and ambitious reform of the treaties - ending unanimity and creating a defence union

Saksa lupasi antaa Ukrainalle uutta sotilaallista apua 1,3 miljardilla eurolla

German Chancellor: Berlin needs large quantities of hydrogen to achieve "carbon neutrality"

The former head of Germany’s domestic intelligence has written that Germany needs “chemotherapy” to “heal” from "foreigners with an alien culture"

'Never again' is now: Scholz vows to protect Germany's Jews

German Chancellor: Israel has the right to defend itself against "Hamas terrorism."

Hostage situation continues at Hamburg Airport. "The police ask all passengers and those collecting them NOT to come to the airport. The access roads are largely blocked off

Arrest. A man was recognized - he is said to have thrown objects at emergency services - the man suffered a head injury during the arrest

Young people have set up barricades - Harburger Ring is completely closed - there are arrests

Like last year - state of emergency on the Harburger Ring - dozens of young people attack the @PolizeiHamburg - firecrackers, eggs and bottles fly - federal police arrive to support

German Foreign Ministry spokesman: Israel must protect the Palestinians from extremist settler violence

The police in Hanover and Berlin refuse to provide information about Barello's alleged arrest for "reasons of data protection and to protect personal rights."

Rheinmetall: Rheinmetall ja Ukrainan valtion omistama Ukrainan puolustusteollisuus JSC (@ukroboronprom) ovat perustaneet Kiovaan yhteisyrityksen, jonka Rheinmetall omistaa 51 % ja UDI 49 %.

British-flagged cargo vessel MV Verity sunk in North Sea after collision with another vessel off North German coast in early hours of this morning.Search & rescue operation underway. 2 rescued, one body found and 4 out of the crew of 7 still missing

Joint statement from US President Biden, Canada's PM Trudeau, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni, and UK's PM Rishi Sunak on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas:

German Defense Minister: Reducing or withdrawing UNIFIL forces from the Lebanese-Israeli border would be a wrong signal

The German chancellor condemns a firebomb attack on a Berlin synagogue and vows protection for Jews

Barricades, e-scooters and a children's playground burned. Our emergency services were only able to put out the fires with the support of the Berlin Police. We provided emergency medical care to 2 police officers. The situation has relaxed. We were there with 40 people

White House official: President Biden held a call with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in advance of Chancellor Scholz’s travel to Egypt and Israel. President Biden held a separate call with President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi of Egypt

German Foreign Minister: We are discussing with the United Nations and our partners how to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza from the Rafah crossing

Scholz: Hamas would not have been able to launch an attack without Iranian support in recent years

German police banned a pro-Palestinian demonstration planned for today in Berlin on the ground of public safety. Berlin's Mayor Kai Wegner: "We will not tolerate celebrations of terrorism, murder and hostage-taking"

Saksa lisää sotilaallista apua Ukrainalle. Pelkästään niin sanotun "talvipaketin" ilmapuolustusosuus on arvoltaan noin miljardi euroa ja sisältää Patriotsin, IRIS-T:n. Patriot-järjestelmä sisältää: - komentoyksikön - tutkayksikön - 8 laukaisuyksikköä - 60 ohjusta; IRIS-T SLM sisältää kokonaisen järjestelmän sekä julkistamattoman määrän ohjuksia. Sen lisäksi lähetetään seuraavat tuotteet, joiden arvo on noin 20 miljoonaa euroa: - 3x Gepard Flakpanzer - 10x Leopard 1A5 - 15x APC (tyyppiä ei mainita) - 20x panssaroituja lääketieteellisiä ajoneuvoja (tyyppiä ei mainita) - 155 mm ammukset (tuntematon määrä)

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: Tämänpäiväisessä kokouksessa kehotin liittolaisia ja kumppaneita kaivamaan syvälle ja lahjoittamaan mitä tahansa ilmapuolustusammuksia, joita he voivat, koska Ukraina on siirtymässä uuteen sodan talveen