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Rasmussen Calls for New European Military Alliance After US Troop Withdrawal
Following the announced partial withdrawal of US troops, former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has called for…
Almost Three Quarters Of Young Men Respond To New Military Service Questionnaire
According to reports citing Bundeswehr circles, nearly three-quarters (72%) of the 18-year-old men who have been contacted by…
Trump Announces Temporary Suspension Of US Military Presence In Strait Of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump announced the temporary suspension of the “Operation Freedom” military deployment in the Strait of…
Weber Demands Military EU Headquarters Shift Boost Security Cooperation
the establishment of a dedicated EU military headquarters and a clearer regulation of the EU’s mutual assistance clause..…
Global Military Spending Hits Record High of $2.887 Trillion in 2025
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), global military expenditures reached a new peak of $2.887…
Söder Pushes Quick Implementation of Military Draft in Germany
Bavaria’s Minister-President and CSU leader, Markus Söder, is strongly advocating for the rapid introduction of mandatory military service…
German Defense Minister Optimistic About New Military Service Questionnaire Returns
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) expressed a degree of optimism regarding the initial return rate of questionnaires from…
Military Visits Schools Over 2000 Times In First Quarter
The German armed forces (Bundeswehr) conducted over 2,000 school visits across the country during the first quarter of…
Latvia Pushes Rail Baltica Construction Faster Citing NATO Military Needs
Looking at NATO’s military capabilities, Latvian Transport Minister Atis Svinka is pushing for an accelerated construction pace for…
German Military Mission Fears Persist Amid Uncertain US Iran Ceasefire
As the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran nears its end this Wednesday, concern is growing…
Bundeswehr Expands Ukrainian Trainer Presence Across German Military Sites
Following initial training courses, the German armed forces plan to expand the use of Ukrainian instructors within Germany.…
Young Union Demands Military Conscription Return Next January
The head of the Junge Union, Johannes Winkel, has called for a return to compulsory military service as…
CDU Demands Mandatory Military Drills for Reserves Involving Employers
The chairman of the Defence Committee in the Bundestag, Thomas Röwekamp (CDU), has called for mandatory participation in…
Billion Euro Spent on Nonfunctional German Military Radio System
Despite being technically unusable, approximately two billion euros have already been spent on the German Armed Forces’ stalled…
Peace Activists Fear Wehrpflicht Return Over Military Service Law Change
Yannick Kiesel, the political director of the German Peace Society – United War Opponents (DFG-VK), views the recently…
Military Service Debate Flares Up Over Travel Restrictions For Young Men
Disagreements are brewing among parliamentary groups following a change in conscription law. According to “Welt” men under the…
Schröder Endorses Merz’s Stance as Germany Rejects US Military Aid in Iran Conflict
Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) has made it clear that he backs Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s (CDU) stance of refusing the…
Berlin Simplifies Export of Military Goods to Gulf States and Ukraine
The German federal government has streamlined the export of certain armaments to Gulf states and Ukraine. On Friday,…
German Shipping Association Urges Diplomatic Solution Over Hormuz Strait Military Action
German shipping companies are intensifying pressure on the federal government for a diplomatic solution amid discussions of a…
Trump Urges Greater Alliance Action After New Iran Military Strikes on Gulf Oil Passage
After recent military strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump urged increased participation from his Western allies. Writing on Truth Social…
German Shipping Sceptical Over Gulf Military Protection Plan
The German shipping association (VDR) took note of the government’s statements about a possible military deployment to protect…
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz Threatens Lebanon With Military Conquest
On Thursday, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Lebanon that if the country does not stop Hezbollah from launching…
Mossad Ex‑Chief Rejects Quick Military End to Iran Conflict Despite Trump Claim
Former head of Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, the Mossad, Efraim Halevy, says he does not believe a quick…
Israel Army Declares All Potential Successors of Iran’s Khamenei Targeted by Military to Avoid Succession Challenges
The Israeli army has declared that any successor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, will be regarded as a…
Bundestag Chair Defends US-Israel Military Action Against Iran, Denies Legal Concerns
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner (CDU) defended the military operation launched by Israel and the United States against Iran, dismissing…
Former German Foreign Minister Fischer Warns of Iran’s State Collapse Amid US Military Actions
Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, a member of the Greens, criticised the ongoing U.S. military deployment in Iran.…
Germany’s Students Take to Streets Nationwide Protest Military Service Plans
In several German cities, thousands of students took to the streets on Thursday to protest the federal government’s…
Pistorius Rejects Compensation for Towns Planning to Repurpose Former Military Grounds
Communities that have already spent money on planning the reuse of former military sites will not receive compensation…
Hapag Lloyd Doubts Trump’s Rapid Military Escort of Merchant Ships Through the Hormuz Strait
Silke Lehmköster, fleet chief of Hapag‑Lloyd, does not think a rapid military escort of merchant vessels through the Strait…
German Defence Commissioner Pushes for Bureaucracy Cutbacks to Speed Up Military Procurement
The Inspector General of the German Bundestag, Henning Otte (CDU), uses his new annual report to argue that the…
BSW Launches Web App Encouraging Military Service Refusal
With a new online tool, the BSW is encouraging young men to refuse military service. The service went…
Lebanese Premier Bans Hezbollah Military Operations, Restricts Group To Political Role
The Lebanese government has declared the recent attacks by the Iran‑backed Hezbollah militia illegal. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam…
Macron Signals Germany as Key Partner in Joint Nuclear Military Exercises
French President Emmanuel Macron said that France and Germany will begin joint nuclear‑military exercises.In a policy speech delivered Monday…
U.S. Military Jets Crash in Kuwait Amid Ongoing Tensions
Several US fighter jets appear to have crashed in Kuwait. According to the Kuwaiti defense ministry on Monday,…
German Foreign Minister Declares No Military Evacuation From UAE Possible Amid Middle East Tensions
Due to the tense situation in the Middle East, many Germans are stranded in the United Arab Emirates.Foreign…
German Government Informed Ahead Of Military Strike On Iran
The German federal government said it had been alerted in advance about the recent Israeli military attacks on…
Trump Urges Iranians to Seize Power After Military Strikes End
U.S. President Donald Trump described the ongoing military strikes against Iran as part of a plan to topple…
German Military Sees Record 3,131 Underage Recruits This Year
In the German Armed Forces, the number of soldiers who were minors at the time of enlistment reached…
Bundwehr Urges More Instructors for New Military Service
The Bundeswehr now needs more instructors for the new basic military service. In an internal directive, Inspector General…
Only 25 Percent Respond to Bundeswehr New Military Service Survey Gender Gap Widening
Since January 1, about one‑quarter of young men and women have answered the Bundeswehr’s new service questionnaire. However, the…
German Transport Minister Calls for EU Rules to Speed Cross-Border Military Deployments
Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) is urging the rapid harmonisation of key legal frameworks across Europe that…
Saxony‑Anhalt Premier Urges Ukrainian Men to Leave Germany for Military Duty
The Minister President of Saxony‑Anhalt, Sven Schulze of the CDU, has called for Ukrainian men to be conscripted into…
German Auditor General Criticizes Military Procurement Office Structures in Sharp Review
The president of the Federal Court of Auditors, Kay Scheller, has issued a sharp rebuke of the structures…
Reza Pahlavi Urges Quick US Military Strike on Iranian Regime at Munich Security Conference
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled eldest son of the deposed Shah of Iran, has announced that he will call…
AfD Politician Lucassen Calls on Germany to Lead Europe’s Military
Rüdiger Lucassen, the AfD spokesperson for defense policy in the Bundestag, has called for Germany to assume a stronger…
German Arms Aid to Poland: Ischinger Calls for Warming Military Ties
Wolfgang Ischinger, the chair of the Munich Security Conference, has called for Germany to gift weapons to Poland. “Poland…
German Authorities Warn of State-Sponsored Cyberattacks on Politics Military and Media
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)…
German Intelligence Warns of State‑Backed Cyber Attacks on Politics, Military and Media
The German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and the Federal Office for Information Security…
Authorities Warn of State‑Sponsored Cyberattacks Targeting Politics Military and Press
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the Federal Office for Information Security warn of…
USA and Russia Restart Four-Year-Old High-Level Military Dialogue After Abu Dhabi Talks
The United States and Russia have agreed to revive the high‑level military dialogue that had been suspended for…
Military Expert Carlo Masala Confident Before Talk Show Appearances
Carlo Masala, a military expert who frequently appears on talk shows, says he doesn’t feel nervous before his appearances.…
German Thinktank Leader Says Europe Will Need a Decade to Become Military Independent from the US
Jana Puglierin, head of the Berlin office of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), says Germany and the…
Van Aken Advocates Peaceful Defense: Berlin to Maintain Military Readiness While Rejecting Additional Arms Spending
Jan van Aken, chair of the Left Party, has called for a Bundesrepublik that is capable of a military…
CDU Women Push Mandatory Military Service Questionnaire for All Women
The women’s Union is calling for an expansion of the new armed‑services questionnaire and for it to be…
Transport Minister Snieder Says Military Aid Unnecessary for German Rail Winter Service
Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) says that the German army’s help with Deutsche Bahn’s winter operations is unnecessary.…
Merz Highlights German‑Lithuanian Military Ties, Calls Both Unwavering Allies
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a member of the CDU, underscored the close cooperation between Germany and Lithuania, especially in…
Germany Forces Russian Embassy Military Attaché Out Over Spy Allegations
The German federal government has ordered the deputy military attaché of the Russian embassy to leave the country.…
German Army Inspector Drives Deeper US Military Cooperation
He continues to stress that the German Army’s future hinges on tight military cooperation with the United States.…
Study Finds Germany Heavily Dependent on U.S. Defense Supplies Despite Rising Military Spending
Globally, two‑thirds of all defense‑sector startups are located in the United States. The superpower also dominates the large‑enterprise…
Bundeswehr to Probe Sexual Harassment and Violence in Military
The forthcoming study aims to bring transparency to these serious allegations, ensuring accountability and safeguarding the rights of…
Military Watchdog Demands Sexism Study
The parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces, Henning Otte, has issued a stark call for expedited action from…
Military Accused of Ignoring Harassment
The Federal Anti-Discrimination Bureau’s director, Ferda Ataman, has issued a stark warning to the German military, demanding a…
Germany Streamlines Military Procurement
The German Bundestag approved a controversial bill Thursday aimed at accelerating the planning and procurement processes for the…
Germany Streamlines Military Procurement
The German government has approved sweeping legislative changes aimed at accelerating the procurement and planning processes for the…
Military Watchdog Demands Swift Probe
The recent scandal engulfing German paratroopers in Zweibrücken has intensified calls for a comprehensive and urgent investigation into…
Military Watchdog Calls for Tougher Oversight
The escalating scandal surrounding allegations of far-right extremism and sexism within the 26th Airborne Brigade in Zweibrücken, Rhineland-Palatinate,…
Military Watchdog Demands Tougher Action on Abuse
The parliamentary commissioner for the armed forces, Henning Otte of the CDU, is intensifying calls for a more…
Left Party Slams German Military Draft Proposals
The German opposition party, Die Linke, has launched a sharp critique of Defence Minister Boris Pistorius’ plans to…
Trump Seeks Massive Military Budget Hike
The proposal to escalate US military spending to $1.5 trillion by 2027, championed by former President Donald Trump,…
Military Spending Risks Debt Surge
A new study from the Düsseldorf Institute for Macroeconomics and Business Cycle Research (IMK) is issuing a stark…
CSU Aims to Build Europe’s Top Military
The Christian Social Union (CSU), the Bavarian sister party to Germany’s ruling conservatives, is pushing for a dramatic…
Gabriel Urges Compulsory Military Service to Signal Putin
The debate surrounding mandatory military service in Germany is intensifying, fueled by former Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel’s recent call…
Doctors Urge Gentle Test During Military Draft
“Concerns Raised Over Sensitivity of Medical Examinations in New German Military Draft” As Germany prepares to reinstate a…
EU Plans Military Training Mission for Lebanon
The European Union is poised to launch its first-ever EU training mission in Lebanon, a move signaling a…
US Military Strikes Target ISIS in Nigeria
The United States conducted a series of military strikes against ISIS targets in northwestern Nigeria, according to a…
Germany Considers Mandatory Military Service Return
Germany’s parliamentary defense committee chairman, Thomas Röwekamp of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is signaling a likely return…
Refusal to Complete Military Draft Form Could Cost 1000 Euros
Germany’s Ministry of Defence is implementing stringent new measures to enforce the completion of mandatory military service questionnaires,…
Germany Approves 50 Billion Euro Military Spending
The German Bundestag’s budget committee has authorized procurement contracts valued at nearly €50 billion for the Bundeswehr (German…
Military Spending Scrutiny Intensifies
Bundeswehr Arms Procurement Push Sparks Parliamentary Concerns A flurry of impending decisions regarding German arms acquisitions is drawing…
Germany Equips Civilian Military Staff with Protective Gear
The German Ministry of Defence is planning a significant expansion of protective equipment provisions, extending beyond active military…
Military Oath Ceremony Costly
A recent public oath-taking ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the German Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has drawn…
Military Seeks Wind Turbine Veto
The German Defense Ministry is escalating a growing conflict with the renewable energy sector, asserting the need for…
Youth Protest Mounts Against Military Draft
The recent announcement of student walkouts protesting the government’s proposed conscription plans has garnered vocal support from Jan…
Munitions Theft Rocks German Military
A significant security breach has shaken confidence in the Bundeswehr’s logistical procedures following the theft of approximately 20,000…
Farmers Join Military Drills Amid Security Concerns
The German government’s agricultural policy is undergoing a significant re-evaluation, with calls growing for the integration of farms…
Germany Debates Mandatory Military Draft
The debate surrounding Germany’s military readiness and the potential restructuring of its conscription system is intensifying as the…
Military Digitization Faces Major Delays
The German Ministry of Defence is facing renewed criticism over the Bundeswehr’s digital transformation, as another critical IT…
Greens to Define Stance on Military Service
The German Green Party faces a critical juncture at its upcoming federal party conference, with leadership figure Franziska…
Military Sign-Up Boost Sparks Workforce Concerns
The German government’s proposed substantial pay increase for volunteers joining the Bundeswehr – a monthly salary of €2,600…
Military Drones Threat Bundeswehr to Aid Police
A draft proposal from the German Interior Ministry, spearheaded by CSU Minister Alexander Dobrindt, is sparking debate and…
German Firms Gear Up for Military Contracts
Germany’s industrial backbone, the Mittelstand, is scrambling to capitalize on anticipated large-scale contracts from the Bundeswehr (federal armed…
Draft Resistance Surges Amid Military Service Debate
a significant and accelerating trend of citizens refusing military service.. Figures released by the Federal Office for Family…
Military Operation Planned Near US Borders
A controversial military operation, dubbed “Southern Spear” has been announced by Pete Hegseth, who increasingly identifies himself as…
Kretschmer Slams German Military Plan
The proposed conscription model by Germany’s ruling coalition government has drawn sharp criticism from Saxon Minister-President Michael Kretschmer,…
German Parliament Extends Mediterranean Military Missions
The German Bundestag has approved the continuation of armed German forces’ involvement in multiple Bundeswehr operations in the…
Draft Law Eyes Selective Military Service
The German government’s current coalition, comprised of the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has…
Parties Reach Draft Military Service Deal
Following weeks of intense debate, German coalition partners, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party…
Former East German Minister Praises Military Integration
The seventieth anniversary of the Bundeswehr has prompted a stark reflection on a pivotal moment in German history…
Germany Urges Swift Military Service Vote
Pressure mounts on Germany’s governing coalition to finalize the draft legislation concerning a revamped military service model, as…
Draft Law Seeks Volunteer Targets for Military
The German Bundestag’s Military Commissioner, Henning Otte (CDU), is advocating for the formalization of recruitment targets within the…