March 19, 03:27 PM • 19200 viewsMarch 18, 01:03 PM • 52075 viewsThe Prime Minister of Israel informed the German Chancellor about the strike on Iran. Merz reaffirmed Israel's right to self-defense and called on Iran to stop developing nuclear weapons.
Martin Jäger, the German ambassador to Ukraine, will become the new head of the BND. A reorganization of the service and an increase in funding are expected, which should speed up the collection of intelligence.
Reports about the President canceling his participation in the ceremony in Aachen due to the threat of an offensive in the Sumy region are not true.
The German publication Spiegel reported on Zelenskyy's urgent return due to the Russian offensive in Sumy region. However, UNN sources deny this information, calling it a fake.
Journalists from Danwatch have found plans for 11 Russian nuclear weapon storage facilities in tender documentation. Details of fortifications have been revealed, as well as the involvement of European brands in the modernization of Russian bases.
The Vienna Higher Regional Court has acquitted former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in a case of false testimony. However, he remains a suspect in another investigation into media influence.
In Hamburg, a 39-year-old woman committed a knife attack at the train station, injuring 17 people. Four victims are in critical condition, the motives of the crime are being clarified.
A knife attack occurred at Hamburg Central Station. The perpetrator stabbed several people, there are seriously injured.
NATO negotiators aim to reach 5% of GDP on defense by 2032 to soften Trump's demands. Ministers will discuss this in Antalya amid efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Journalists discovered phone numbers, email addresses, and passwords of American officials in open access. This poses significant risks of cyberattacks and access to information.
CDU leader Friedrich Merz stated that Germany cannot have its own nuclear weapons due to international treaties. He suggests discussing the integration of their nuclear weapons with France and Britain for the defense of Europe.
German Foreign Minister Baerbock spoke out against reducing the financing of arms deliveries to Ukraine from €7 billion. She also criticized Russia's use of a "shadow fleet" in the Baltic Sea.
The book of the ex-chancellor of Germany "Freedom" sold more than 200 thousand copies in the first week. A 736-page memoir written with Beate Baumann.
Hurricane Kirk is moving across the Atlantic toward Western and Central Europe. It is expected to reach the continent in the middle or end of next week, potentially threatening Germany and France.
US President Joe Biden will visit Germany on October 10-12. A quadripartite meeting of the leaders of the United States, Germany, France, and Britain is expected to discuss support for Ukraine.
Germany's defense minister hopes to increase the budget for arms supplies to Ukraine. An additional amount of several hundred million euros is expected to be used for further military support.
A case of possible contamination of drinking water is being investigated at the NATO air base in Geilenkirchen. Earlier, a similar incident occurred at the German Air Force barracks near Cologne, where water could have been poisoned.
A severely wounded man was found in a shared apartment in Rostock. A short time later, the 46-year-old man died.
A hotel partially collapsed in the town of Creve, and a body was found under the rubble. 8 people, including a child, remain trapped in the rubble, some of them seriously injured. 250 rescuers are working at the scene.
Germany is preparing to deploy up to 800,000 troops and 200,000 pieces of equipment to NATO's eastern flank in case Russia attacks the Alliance.
Germany draws up a secret plan to deploy up to 800,000 NATO troops and 200,000 pieces of equipment via the A2 highway to Eastern Europe in the event of a Russian attack on the Alliance's eastern flank.
The German Defense Ministry plans to order up to 2. 35 million artillery shells worth up to 15 billion euros from Diehl Defense and Nammo Raufoss, some of which are intended for Ukraine and NATO partners.
According to a survey conducted by KPMG and the German-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce, German companies in Ukraine are planning new investments, but are concerned about war, security threats and corruption.
The water level in rivers in southern Germany is gradually decreasing after floods, and the German meteorological service is lifting warnings about adverse weather conditions in the region.
A state of emergency has been declared in several parts of Bavaria due to high river water levels. Evacuation began in several localities, and at least 150 people left their homes.
Latvia rejects discussions about deploying troops in Ukraine, but supports Ukraine's right to strike legitimate military installations in Russia with weapons provided, if necessary to protect against Russian aggression.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has presented a plan to create a new model of military service based primarily on voluntary service, without reintroducing compulsory military conscription.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo rules out sending Finnish troops to Ukraine, emphasizing that Finland will continue to support Ukraine through arms supplies and military training at Ukraine's request.
The Baltic states may send troops to Ukraine if Russia makes a strategic breakthrough due to insufficient Western support.
Ukraine received the IRIS-T air defense system from Germany. In total, Berlin promised Ukraine nine IRIS-T SLMs and eleven IRIS-T SLSs, but manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the pace set by the conditions of war.
