Bundestag approves annual National Veterans Day
Every year on June 15th, the veterans of the Bundeswehr are to be honored. A majority of parliament wants more appreciation and attention for active and former soldiers. The Bundestag has voted to introduce a National Veterans Day on June 15th each year. A large majority of MPs voted for a corresponding motion that was […]
Bundeswehr in Lithuania: Boris Pistorius is probably demanding eleven billion
A Bundeswehr brigade is supposed to help protect NATO’s eastern flank in Lithuania. Now it is clear how expensive the deployment is. According to a report, Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) is demanding eleven billion euros to set up a German brigade in Lithuania. A ministry representative said this at the meeting of the […]
Russia’s arms production fills the depots
The Defense Minister is calling for continued high investments in the Bundeswehr and makes it clear that these amounts cannot be covered through savings. He looks to Russia with concern. According to Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, Russia is already producing weapons and ammunition in excess of what is needed for the war of aggression against […]
Heavy fighting again in northern Gaza
The USA sees the danger of famine and wants Israel to provide even more help for the residents of Gaza – at the same time the ally will receive billions more. The news at a glance: Israel’s armed forces have once again engaged in heavy fighting in the north of the Gaza Strip, where they […]
NATO maneuver “Steadfast Defender”: high phase has begun
In the coming weeks, the Germans will also feel the effects of the major NATO exercise “Steadfast Defender”. The Bundeswehr asks for consideration. In the next few weeks, more military convoys will be seen on German roads: On Monday, the “visible high phase” of the German contribution to the major NATO exercise “Steadfast Defender” began, […]
New elections in the Bundestag? This is what happens when the traffic light coalition falls
Because the traffic lights appear to be broken, there are regular calls for new elections. Parts of the population also have this wish. But that would be complicated. CDU party leader Friedrich Merz even has a date in mind. “If the federal government fails prematurely and there are actually new elections, September 22nd of this […]
President Volodymyr Zelensky thanks the US House of Representatives
According to Russian reports, two people have died after several drone attacks. The G7 foreign ministers are looking for weapons supplies. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glanceLoading… Embed Kremlin: New US aid leads to more deaths 9:01 p.m.: According to Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the billions in […]
Traffic light and Union want to introduce Veterans Day
It has long been common practice in other countries: Germany could now also have a memorial day for veterans. The traffic light factions and the Union in the Bundestag have agreed on a joint proposal to introduce an annual Veterans Day. According to a report from the newspapers of the Editorial Network Germany (RND), the […]
Conflict | Military facility near Baghdad attacked – one dead in Iraq
US media reports of an Israeli retaliatory strike against Iran. Hesse disinvites the Iranian Consul General. More information in the news blog. The most important things at a glance According to media reports, Israel has carried out a retaliatory strike against Iran. However, there are no official confirmations. Here you will find an overview. You […]
Frigate “Hessen” has completed its mission in the Red Sea
The frigate “Hessen” and its crew have completed eight weeks of operations against attacks by the Houthi militia on merchant ships in the Red Sea. The ship is on its way home. The frigate “Hessen” ended its combat mission to protect merchant ships against attacks by the Houthi militia in the Red Sea as planned. […]
