Tag: armed forces
German banks earn better, but not well
Good morning dear readers, “What is breaking into a bank compared to founding a bank?” Bertolt Brecht once asked, and in relation to Germany one has to say: in most…
Risk of state-owned companies – why a shadow debt state is emerging in Germany
Rothaus brewery, Deutsche Bahn, state winery Kloster Eberbach The number of state-owned companies is increasing. Berlin The state is outsourcing more and more of its tasks from the core budgets…
Beijing could almost quadruple the number of its nuclear warheads by 2035. That is the assessment of the US Department of Defense. This is causing skepticism in Washington.
US Department of Defense Pentagon The Pentagon announces the number of its own nuclear warheads and views China’s expansion with concern. (Photo: dpa) Washington According to estimates by the US…
Zelensky wants to hold Russia accountable
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President is also talking to representatives of Western countries about legal action against Russia, such as a special tribunal. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv With the help of…
How Switzerland could help in the production of cheetah ammunition
Anti-aircraft gun tank Gepard Historical stockpiles of ammunition are slowly running out. (Photo: dpa) Zurich The situation is deadlocked: Russia is terrorizing Ukraine with targeted drone attacks on residential buildings…
Selenski prepares for a harsh winter
Volodymyr Zelensky The Ukrainian President prepared his compatriots for a hard winter. (Photo: dpa) Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has braced his compatriots for a harsh winter with fierce Russian…
How Switzerland could help in the production of cheetah ammunition
But the supply of ammunition falters. Marcus Keupp, military economist and lecturer at the ETH Zurich Military Academy, warns in an interview with the Handelsblatt: “The historical stocks of cheetah…
Despite 100 billion special assets – why the expansion of the Bundeswehr is not progressing
Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet The first procurement proposals for the project are to be submitted to the budget committee by mid-December. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin In the defense industry, resentment…
Despite 100 billion special assets – why the expansion of the Bundeswehr is not progressing
Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet The first procurement proposals for the project are to be submitted to the budget committee by mid-December. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin In the defense industry, resentment…
Why Russia Won’t Regain Air Supremacy Over Ukraine
A Russian Air Force pilot in the cockpit of his Su-25 during a mission in Ukraine The photo is from a video released by the Russian Defense Ministry in October…
Why Russia Won’t Regain Air Supremacy Over Ukraine
A Russian Air Force pilot in the cockpit of his Su-25 during a mission in Ukraine The photo is from a video released by the Russian Defense Ministry in October…
Putin’s soldiers are increasingly complaining about leadership
Russian recruits board a train at a train station in Prudboi in the Volgograd region. Reports from soldiers suggest that commanders cover up injuries to their soldiers to avoid being…
Scholz compares Merz’s speech to “Alice in Wonderland”
Olaf Scholz In his speech, Scholz responded surprisingly sharply to Friedrich Merz’s allegations. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has accused Union faction leader Friedrich Merz of having a…
Erdogan announces use of ground forces against Kurdish militia in Syria
Recep Tayyip Erdogan The Turkish President blames Kurdish organizations for the attack in Istanbul. (Photo: AP) Istanbul, Ankara Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the use of ground forces…
Germany supports Poland in air defense
Bundeswehr Eurofighter The fighter jets should help to better secure Polish airspace. (Photo: Imago) Berlin Germany will provide air defense support to Poland after the missile incident on the Ukrainian…
“No Territories Ukraine Cannot Retake”
Ukrainian soldiers in Kherson Two members of the Ukrainian army stand next to a sign reading “Kherson Region” on the outskirts of the city. Ukraine had recently recaptured the region…
Are far away from the wage-price spiral
Berlin According to economists, the social partners have shown a sense of proportion with the wage agreements in the metal and chemical industries. At the moment there is no risk…
This is how the head of the civil service association defends the claim
Civil Servants Association boss Ulrich Silberbach The trade unionist defends the comparatively high demand with which he goes into collective bargaining. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Mr. Silberbach, you are calling for…
Lithuanian foreign minister on arms for Ukraine
Gabrielius Landsbergis Landsbergis believes that Europe is more united than it has been for a long time. (Photo: dpa) Berlin “We must be clear that Russia is getting into a…
These are the consequences for NATO & Co.
Warsaw, Nusa Dua, Moscow Late Tuesday evening is an evening of terror. A missile hits Poland, a member of NATO. Two people die. Is this the first Russian attack on…