Tag: armed forces
Why the head of French military intelligence has to go
Paris The French secret services had assumed that an invasion of Ukraine would be too costly. (Photo: dpa) Paris Unlike the US intelligence services, the French did not assume that…
Financial investor KKR sells shares at a high profit
Soldiers in Augustdorf Defense stocks have performed strongly on the stock exchange in recent weeks. (Photo: Getty Images) Munich The financial investor KKR has used the soaring shares in the…
Secretary of Defense Lambrech is campaigning for trust in the United States
Berlin Right at the beginning there is a lot of praise: US President Joe Biden has shown extraordinary leadership in the face of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine…
Defense Minister confirms focus on Donbass
Kyiv Russia has announced that it intends to withdraw troops from the Kyiv region. (Photo: Reuters) New York/Dusseldorf Has the Russian offensive failed in Kyiv? The British Ministry of Defense…
How left-wing populist Mélenchon scores in the election campaign
Marseilles A large stage rises up on the beach in Marseille, white tent roofs gleam in the sun, and French rap blares from the loudspeakers. It could be the setup…
A rapprochement in the negotiations is unlikely
Russian President Vladimir Putin It is unlikely that Putin will be satisfied with the results of the negotiations. (Photo: dpa) Markets are only too happy to cling to hope. Investors…
A rapprochement in the negotiations is unlikely
Talks in Istanbul Turkish President Erdogan welcomes the participants. (Photo: dpa) Markets are only too happy to cling to hope. Investors are now speculating on peace in Ukraine. And given…
How the Bundeswehr is now upgrading for 100 billion euros
Condition: operational The Bundeswehr is modernized with a financial tour de force. (Photo: Fabian Bimmer) Berlin, Munich More ammunition, new tanks, aircraft and warships – and now also a missile…
Where the Bundeswehr now wants to spend 100 billion euros
Condition: operational The Bundeswehr is modernized with a financial tour de force. (Photo: Fabian Bimmer) Berlin, Munich More ammunition, new tanks, aircraft and warships – and now also a missile…
Where Germany is now investing 100 billion euros in armaments
Condition: operational The Bundeswehr is modernized with a financial tour de force. (Photo: Fabian Bimmer) Berlin, Munich More ammunition, new tanks, aircraft and warships – and now also a missile…
Where Germany is now investing 100 billion euros in armaments
Berlin, Munich More ammunition, new tanks, aircraft and warships – and now also a missile shield worth billions: After Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), CDU leader Friedrich Merz also signaled approval…
The remaining power in the Federal Council is melting away
Berlin Since Sunday evening, the CDU has been repeating the message it has been preparing for days: “We have given strong support. It was local issues that played a role…
Debate about an “Iron Dome” for Germany
Israeli missile defense system The federal government is considering a missile defense system based on the Israeli model. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown Europe its…
Robert Habeck wants to rededicate Coronafonds WSF
Robert Habeck (left), Christian Lindner The economics and finance ministers are working on new state aid, but still have to come to an agreement. (Photo: Reuters) Berlin The consequences of…
Germany does not finance Putin’s war
Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected criticism that Germany is helping to finance Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine with its energy imports from Russia. “Russia currently cannot do…
Germany does not finance Putin’s war
Olaf Scholz The Chancellor speaks on the talk show “Anne Will” about the consequences of the Ukraine war. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected criticism that Germany is…
The situation – Negotiations will continue next week
Tanks of the Ukrainian Army Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is calling for more arms supplies from the West. (Photo: via REUTERS) Dusseldorf Next week, the delegations from Ukraine and Russia…
The situation – Negotiations will continue next week
Tanks of the Ukrainian Army Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is calling for more arms supplies from the West. (Photo: via REUTERS) Dusseldorf Next week, the delegations from Ukraine and Russia…
FDP demands comprehensive reform of the procurement system
Military Transport A400M Numerous special requests from the ordering nations have delayed the project and made it more expensive. (Photo: dpa) Berlin With 100 billion euros – in addition to…
The situation – US government rows back after Biden statement
Iron Dome defense system in Israel Protection against Russian missile attacks for Germany and its neighboring countries. (Photo: imago/Xinhua) Berlin According to reports in the “Bild am Sonntag” newspaper, the…