Tag: armed forces
Lindner: Return to military service is a ghost discussion – politics
FDP leader Christian Lindner has rejected any discussion about a return to conscription. “For the FDP, conscription is not at all up for debate. This is a ghost discussion. All…
Ukraine: Biden also does not want to deliver fighter jets – politics
“No”, Ukraine won’t get American fighter jets: US President Joe Biden gave Ukraine’s demands a dry, narrow “No” on Monday F-16– Fighter jets given a refusal. Now not only the…
Is conscription coming back to Germany? Experts argue – politics
The suspension of conscription was a mistake, says Defense Minister Pistorius. is she coming back FDP politician Strack-Zimmermann calls for an honest debate – also about women in the service.…
Bundeswehr: Pistorius is considering earlier withdrawal from Mali – politics
from Daniel Brössler and Mike Szymanski, Berlin The deployment of the Bundeswehr in West African Mali may end even earlier than planned. “Staying in Mali until May 2024 makes no…
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in an interview – Politics
How long Boris Pistorius hesitated when Chancellor Scholz called, where he sees a limit to military aid for Ukraine and why he thinks the abolition of conscription was a mistake.…
Germany wants to send Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine
Berlin Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) wants to deliver Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine. According to information from the Handelsblatt, the decision was made on Tuesday. As the “Spiegel”…
Ukraine war: Scholz fails to organize consensus in Europe – opinion
When Chancellor Scholz refuses to go it alone without “the allies” when it comes to arms deliveries, he hardly means Paris or Warsaw, but really only the United States. So…
Minister plans trip to Ukraine: Pistorius: Bundeswehr should become the strongest army in the EU
Minister plans trip to Ukraine Pistorius: Bundeswehr should become the strongest army in the EU 01/22/2023, 00:01 A few days after taking office, Boris Pistorius announced ambitious plans for the…
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius: My first day at work – politics
Home politics defense policy Berlin : My first day at work Jan 19, 2023 6:36 p.m Reading time: 9 mins Open detailed view So far, the only armed force under…
Defense Minister Pistorius: “Germany is not a party to the war. Nevertheless, we are affected by this war”
Germany New Secretary of Defense “Russia is waging a cruel war of annihilation against a sovereign state” As of 9:47 p.m | Reading time: 4 minutes Pistorius officially appointed Minister…