Tag: armed forces
Blockade of EU accession talks: Erdogan splits the AKP
Istanbul Turkey is blocking the start of NATO accession talks with Finland and Sweden. As the German Press Agency learned from alliance circles, it was not possible on Wednesday morning…
Germany delivers Leopard 2 tanks to the Czech Republic
Leopard 2 A4 main battle tank The Czech Republic is to receive these weapons in exchange for equipment that will be shipped to Ukraine. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin Germany will deliver…
Only one candidate has a really good chance of promotion
Nivea flagship store in Hamburg The share of the Nivea manufacturer Beiersdorf is currently the hottest Dax contender. (Photo: Beiersdorf) Frankfurt In the Dax, Beiersdorf is what is called an…
The West has ignored Turkey for too long
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey probably only wants to agree to Finland and Sweden joining NATO in exchange for concessions. (Photo: dpa) Nothing has recently challenged the West as strategically as…
Correct in substance, but not in implementation
Olaf Scholz As heated as the mood in the country is at times, the chancellor is right on one key issue. (Photo: Reuters) When Olaf Scholz proclaimed the turning point…
The new NATO bulwark against Russia
F-35 Lightning fighter jet Future part of the NATO Air Force. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) Berlin The day after, nervous tension prevailed in Sweden: On Sunday, the ruling Social Democrats decided…
FDP Vice Johannes Vogel on the NRW election: “It really hurts”
Berlin After the major defeat in the state elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, the deputy chairman of the FDP, Johannes Vogel, called on his party to continue working constructively in the…
100 billion euros: Dispute about planned special assets
Berlin The “turning point” announced by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) at the end of February is still a long time coming. The 100 billion euro special fund for the Bundeswehr…
These are the lessons of the SPD for the federal government
However, as in the Ukraine crisis, going underground on the evening of the election was of little use, and the message of the election result was clear: the defeat in…
The new NATO bulwark against Russia
F-35 Lightning fighter jet Future part of the NATO Air Force. (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) The day after, nervous tension prevailed in Sweden: On Sunday, the ruling Social Democrats decided to…
SPD loses in the wake of Chancellor Scholz
Berlin Has Friedrich Merz, as federal chairman, created new impetus in the CDU? Did Olaf Scholz, as the fourth chancellor of the SPD, reanimate the once so proud people’s party…
Comment: Military neutrality is dangerous
Protests against NATO membership in Sweden Looking east beyond the EU level, there are hardly any countries that do not want to belong to NATO. (Photo: dpa) There are only…
Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats are in favor of joining NATO
Sweden’s Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist, Foreign Minister Ann Linde and Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (from left) The government is heading towards NATO. (Photo: via REUTERS) Stockholm After Finland, Sweden also…
Sweden’s ruling Social Democrats are in favor of joining NATO
Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson Prime Minister Andersson’s minority government is expected to submit its official application to join NATO shortly. (Photo: IMAGO/Jürgen Heinrich) Stockholm In Sweden, the ruling Social…
Zelensky wants more Western pressure on Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President criticizes that, despite the clear situation, there are countries in which sanctions against Moscow are being withheld. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Almost two and a half…
Scholz’ appeal reveals a mental turning point
Olaf Scholz In the course of the Ukraine war, the Federal Chancellor proclaimed a turning point. (Photo: IMAGO/Achille Abboud) Anyone who worked as a personnel consultant for the German armaments…
Zelensky wants more Western pressure on Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President criticizes that, despite the clear situation, there are countries in which sanctions against Moscow are being withheld. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Almost two and a half…
Scholz sees no change of heart in Putin
Olaf Scholz There has been radio silence between the Russian President and the Federal Chancellor since the end of March. On Friday, however, Scholz took the initiative. (Photo: Getty Images)…
Zelensky wants more Western pressure on Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President criticizes that, despite the clear situation, there are countries in which sanctions against Moscow are being withheld. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Almost two and a half…
Zelensky wants more Western pressure on Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President criticizes that, despite the clear situation, there are countries in which sanctions against Moscow are being withheld. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Almost two and a half…