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Germany
The 71-year-old man who fired five shots at Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, is linked with a pro-Russian extremist group a Hungarian investigative journalist reported.
May. 16
War in Ukraine
Putin arrives in China; As Blinken discusses latest $2B in aid to Kyiv, White House and Germany signal more Patriots on the way; AFU claims 700 Russian troops lost in Kharkiv front in the past week.
May. 16
War in Ukraine
The June summit would discuss "the safety of nuclear power plants, grain exports, prisoner exchanges" and the risk of a nuclear escalation, Scholz said.
May. 14
War in Ukraine
Germany announced it would send a third Patriot air defence system to Ukraine in April - a decision Scholz said was difficult because they do not have many of the systems.
May. 14
War in Ukraine
Germany is the EU country that has taken in the most Ukrainian refugees, about a third of the total. However, only about 18% were employed in January 2024, one of the lowest rates in the OECD.
May. 13
Zelensky
After assassination plot, Zelensky fires security head; Pentagon works to stop Russian access to SpaceX satellites; Germany to send Kyiv three HIMARS; Ukraine goes after more Russian oil depots.
May. 10
Germany
Armin Papperger, CEO of Germany’s Rheinmetall, said his company could deliver extended-range artillery munitions but only if Berlin guarantees large, multi-year orders to justify the investment.
May. 6
Putin
Citing three separate intelligence agencies, the FT has assessed that Kremlin proxies are preparing to carry out violent sabotage attacks in Europe as part of a broader strategy to confront the West.
May. 6
War in Ukraine
He stated that his intention was "to give the Russian armed forces an advantage against the background of the current political situation."
Apr. 30
War in Ukraine
A 57-year-old Russian suspect was arrested after the two Ukrainian men were found with stab wounds in a shopping centre in the Bavarian town of Murnau on Saturday evening.
Apr. 30
Germany
He is accused of passing information to Russian intelligence services that he obtained while working in the procurement unit of the German military, or Bundeswehr.
Apr. 29
Ukraine
The suspect is a 57-year-old Russian national who has been detained by German police, though the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.
Apr. 28
Germany
Former UK Defense Minister says German Chancellor Scholz is not up to the task of providing leadership as Russia wages its war.
Apr. 27
Germany
The current geopolitical context is pushing the Weimar Triangle of France, Germany and Poland to prioritise defence and security.
Apr. 22
War in Ukraine
The main accused, Dieter S., is alleged to have scouted potential targets for attacks, "including facilities of the US armed forces" stationed in Germany.
Apr. 18
Ukraine
The trip comes after Germany announced it was sending an additional Patriot air defense system to Ukraine after pleas from Kyiv for its Western backer to urgently help foil Russian attacks.
Apr. 18
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that German fuel prices are awful because Berlin and Europe stopped buying cheap Russian gas. But the data clearly dispels her claims.
Nov. 9