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Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting, calls for renewed national confidence and unity as he promotes his centre-right party's programme ahead of the launch of his government

Украинская делегация в составе руководителя Офиса Президента Украины Андрея Ермака и министра иностранных дел Украины Андрея Сибиги встретилась с коллегами из Великобритании, Франции и Германии на совещании по вопросам безопасности в Париже

В Рамштайне создана коалиция по радиоэлектронной борьбе в поддержку Украины. Коалицию из 10 стран возглавит Германия

Germany's Incoming Chancellor Merz: We should have 0% tariffs on all transatlantic trade, then the problem is solved

OSW: The inauguration of the new chancellor is planned for May 7, so that Friedrich Merz can participate in the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II as head of government

Germany's Merz: New government should stand in the week after April 28

Friedrich Merz just presented core elements of coalition agreement. Tax cuts, tough on migration, rejections at the border, rollback of citizenship after 3 years back to 5 years but fast track migration to Germany for highly skilled workers

Action against "fake news": The wording from the exploratory paper remains unchanged. "The deliberate dissemination of false factual claims is not covered by freedom of expression," the coalition agreement states.

The National Security Council and the National Situation Center (for direct crisis management) will be established, BOTH in the Chancellery,- the coalition agreement, page 126:

The CDU/CSU-SPD coalition has apparently agreed on a change to citizenship law. The earliest naturalization possible is after five years, instead of the three years introduced by the "Ampel" coalition (assuming good integration).

AFP quoting the German Foreign Minister: Netanyahu's visit to Hungary is a bad day for international law

German Economy Minister: Trump will succumb to pressure if Europe unites on tariffs

Президент Зеленский встретился в Киеве с министром иностранных дел Германии Анналеной Бербок

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

Военные должностные лица из по меньшей мере 26 стран посетили сегодняшнюю встречу Коалиции желающих. Среди них: Великобритания, Франция, Германия, Бельгия, Украина, Польша, Канада, Дания, Австралия, Чехия, Финляндия, Болгария, Албания, Швеция, Норвегия, Новая Зеландия, Нидерланды, Румыния, Португалия, Люксембург, Латвия, Литва, Кипр, Турция, Испания, Италия, Эстония

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

Мерц: Война Путина направлена не только против Украины, но и против Европы — против нашей безопасности и нашей свободы. Мы будем защищаться от этих атак всеми имеющимися в нашем распоряжении средствами в ближайшие годы и десятилетия.

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

Leavitt: "It's only because of the United States of America that the French aren't speaking German right now”

Neo-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)

Подписан меморандум о взаимопонимании с производителем систем IRIS-T компанией Diehl Defence, — министр обороны Украины Умеров. Подписанное соглашение открывает путь к крупным промышленным проектам, которые укрепят возможности украинской ПВО. Меморандум также предусматривает трехкратное увеличение поставок ракет и систем ПВО

Germany calls reports of mass killings in Syria 'shocking'

The 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

Мерц: самооборона Европы больше не может позволить себе отсрочку после решения Вашингтона прекратить помощь Украине

Germany 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."