Tag: armed forces
Sudan: Fragile ceasefire – Politics
The military evacuation operation from Sudan is ongoing. Since Sunday afternoon, the Bundeswehr has flown more than 400 German citizens and people from other countries in need of protection from…
Fighting in Sudan: First rescued landed in Berlin – Politics
The first Bundeswehr military plane with rescued people from Sudan landed in Berlin on Monday morning. The Federal Foreign Office announced on Twitter that 101 Germans, their families and members…
Spanish planes are said to be evacuating Europeans from Sudan – politics
According to media reports, Spain has sent two air force transport planes to evacuate its citizens and some other Europeans and Latin Americans from Sudan to Africa. One of the…
Pistorius wants right-wing extremists to be released from the Bundeswehr more quickly – politics
Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) promises more speed in the fight against right-wing extremism in the Bundeswehr. In addition, he now announced an imminent change in the Soldiers Act.…
Sudan: EU ambassador attacked in his home
Brussels condemned the attack. Fighting breaks out again in the capital Khartoum. The Bundeswehr is preparing for the possible evacuation of hundreds of Germans. source site
Bundeswehr: head of the reservists’ association sees the military in a desolate condition – politics
The army’s reserve exists “only on paper,” says association president Patrick Sensburg. His recipe for increasing clout: mandatory military exercises every two years and better equipment. The reservists association sees…
Boris Pistorius in Mali and Niger: here to go – politics
From Mike Szymanski, Niamey/Gao Hot desert wind blows Boris Pistorius in the face, immediately a film of dust settles on the sweaty skin. This is how it feels, the old…
Agriculture Minister Özdemir visits the Bundeswehr – Politics
Cem Özdemir looks determined, the Federal Minister of Agriculture wears a camouflage uniform and is now a lieutenant in the reserve. Short term. The Greens politician took four days off…
Ministry of Defense: Pistorius cleans up, grumbling increases – politics
The secretary of defense has risen to become the most popular politician, but internally there is growing dissatisfaction with some decisions and their communication. So there was a breakdown when…
Profile: Nils Hilmer, confidant of Defense Minister Pistorius – politics
From George Ismar He still finds it all a bit surreal when he thinks back to the beginning of mid-January. Departure for Berlin with Boris Pistorius, who has just been…