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Germany’s Army Must Double in Size to Meet NATO Targets, Chief Says
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Germany’s army requires an additional 100,000 active troops to meet NATO’s new readiness targets amid growing concerns over Russian aggression, according to a...
Germany Commits €10B to Strengthen Civil Protection by 2029
The German government intends to allocate 10 billion euros ($12 billion) to civil protection and disaster management by 2029, as stated by Interior Minister...
Germany Cautious on Postwar Ukraine Security Mission
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Germany has postponed a decision on participating in a proposed postwar international force for Ukraine, emphasizing the need for clarified conditions—including the scope...
Germany dismisses von der Leyen’s comments on EU troops for Ukraine
Germany's defence minister, Boris Pistorius, dismissed premature remarks by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on plans to send European troops to Ukraine,...
Germany Poised to Become a Leading Hub for International Higher Education
In a social media post on August 22 2025 the German Ambassador to India Dr Philip Ackermann said:‘New numbers are out! Almost 60,000 students...
Germany, Hesitant but Pressured, Starts to Limit Support for Israel Amid Gaza Hunger
Germany has announced a suspension of arms exports to Israel due to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel's plans to expand military...
Germany Seeks to Cut Dependence on China for Wind Power Components
FRANKFURT, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Germany's economy ministry published plans on Tuesday to diversify the sourcing of crucial components used mainly in offshore wind...
Germany should consider Israel sanctions, senior lawmaker says after trip
BERLIN, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A senior lawmaker in German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition on Monday said Berlin should consider sanctions on Israel including...
Forecasting Germany’s foreign and defense policy under Chancellor Friedrich Merz
In February 2025, Friedrich Merz became the new Chancellor of Germany after a series of internal political crises that took place in the fourth...
The Right on the Rise: Nationalism and the Changing Face of Europe
From the end of the Cold War to the most recent past, liberal democracy had appeared as an untouchable institution. For almost twenty-five years,...