Tag: Lambrecht
If the turning point fails, Scholz fails
Chancellor Olaf Scholz His mistake with Christine Lambrecht will have a long lasting effect. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Personnel decisions under Chancellor Olaf Scholz are reminiscent of a papal election. Like…
First Christine Lambrecht, then Nancy Faeser? Union demands clarity about the future of the interior minister
Nancy Faser The interior minister could become the SPD’s top candidate in the state elections in Hesse, which are expected to take place in the fall of this year. (Photo:…
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht resigns
Christina Lambrecht The minister has long been criticized. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht (SPD) resigns. She asked Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) to be dismissed, said a statement by…
Location Germany passed down
Good morning dear readers, “Germany only mediocre” – unfortunately we have gotten used to this headline over the relevant location rankings. But that we’re going straight through to the bottom…
Lambrecht successor and tanks for the Ukraine – Chancellor in a double dilemma
Chancellor Olaf Scholz in front of a Leopard 2 battle tank The allies are putting pressure on the head of government. (Photo: IMAGO/Björn Trotsky) Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised…
Defense Minister Lambrecht apparently wants to resign
Christina Lambrecht The Federal Minister of Defense has long been criticized. (Photo: dpa) On Friday afternoon everything still looked routine. After a meeting with Inspector General Eberhard Zorn and the…
After series of breakdowns: Bild-Zeitung: Defense Minister Lambrecht wants to resign
Christina Lambrecht The Federal Minister of Defense has long been criticized. (Photo: dpa) According to a report in the “Bild” newspaper, Federal Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht is planning to resign.…
Lambrecht wants to stick to the Puma infantry fighting vehicle
Berlin Despite the recent series of breakdowns, the Federal Government and the Bundeswehr want to stick with the Puma infantry fighting vehicle, but work together with industry on improvements. “We…
As long as Lambrecht is in office, the turning point has a credibility problem
Christina Lambrecht The main reason for the doubts of the alliance partners, as made clear by talks with NATO diplomats, has a name: Christine Lambrecht. (Photo: IMAGO/Björn Trotsky) The mountain…
As long as Lambrecht is in office, the turning point has a credibility problem
Christina Lambrecht The main reason for the doubts of the alliance partners, as made clear by talks with NATO diplomats, has a name: Christine Lambrecht. (Photo: IMAGO/Björn Trotsky) The mountain…
Traffic light in survey without majority – Lambrecht falls in ranking
traffic light coalition The ruling coalition is struggling with weak poll numbers. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a survey, the existing coalition would again not get a majority in a…
Defects were small, but dangerous nonetheless
armed forces A Puma armored personnel carrier drives across the training ground during a combat demonstration. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to the Ministry of Defence, during the repair of the…
Lambrecht ignored the concerns of the Court of Auditors
Puma infantry fighting vehicle The lack of technical maturity does not justify any subsequent procurement of the system, argued the Federal Court of Auditors. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Ministry…
Manufacturers want to repair the defective Puma armored personnel carriers by the end of the year
Puma infantry fighting vehicle There are always defects on the military vehicle. Now, in one exercise, 18 copies failed in quick succession. (Photo: imago images/Sven Eckelkamp) Dusseldorf, Berlin The armaments…
Germany supplies rocket launchers and armored vehicles to Ukraine
Brussels, Berlin After weeks of discussions, the federal government has agreed to new arms deliveries to Ukraine. Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced plans to deliver 50 Dingo armored vehicles to…
Bundeswehr mission in Mali is suspended for the time being
Operation in Mali A Bundeswehr soldier secures an Airbus A400M in the West African country. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Germany is suspending the Bundeswehr mission in West African Mali until further…
Germany has delivered multiple rocket launchers to Ukraine
Multiple Rocket Launcher The medium artillery rocket system (Mars) can fire missiles of different effectiveness (Photo: dpa) Berlin Ukraine has received additional heavy weapons from Germany for defense against the…
Housekeepers demand procurement reform from Lambrecht
Puma infantry fighting vehicle Because the operational readiness of the weapon system leaves a lot to be desired, it is retrofitted at great expense. (Photo: imago images/Sven Eckelkamp) Berlin The…
These SPD ministers do not cut a happy figure
SPD leadership Chancellor Olaf Scholz can hardly be satisfied with the SPD ministers – neither with Karl Lauterbach (3rd from left) nor with Christine Lambrecht (6th from left). (Photo: imago…
Why the SPD ministers are a squad of disappointments
Berlin It sounded like a really big number. Shortly before the meeting of EU defense ministers on Monday, Christine Lambrecht (SPD) announced that Germany would provide 5,000 soldiers for the…