The outcome of the German Federal elections this week will likely determine whether conscription will return to the country as the government finds itself thousands of soldiers short of what it thinks it needs.
The German Defence Ministry announced that it will no longer actively post on Elon Musk’s X social media site amid growing calls to censor the platform in Europe.
French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly leading efforts to deploy a European force of up to 100,000 troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers in the event of ceasefire deal brokered by incoming President Donald Trump.
Sweden’s coast guard said Saturday it had joined Denmark in monitoring a Chinese ship anchored off their coasts, after two undersea cables were severed in a suspected sabotage case.
An open revolt has broken out in Berlin against Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with members of his own left-wing Social Democratic Party (SPD) pushing for him to be replaced as their lead candidate in the upcoming elections.
A group of European nations issue strongly worded statement on ‘systemic attacks’ by the Russian Federation against supporters of Ukraine.
The Kremlin on Saturday warned that the deployment of US missiles in Germany could make European capitals targets for Russian missiles.
Germany has scrapped a requirement for its military service personel to be vaccinated against COVID-19 after being in place since late 2021.
Germany has reportedly scrapped plans to reintroduce military conscription to fill the depleted ranks of the Bundeswehr.
Germany has refused to apologise to the United Kingdom for appearing to disclose that British troops are active on the ground in Ukraine.
A proposal to let foreign citizens serve in the German army is under consideration by Berlin. If approved, it will allow the Bundeswehr to build strength on the back of a recent announcement that conscription could return as the prospect of a grand “European army” looms on the horizon.
Germany’s defence minister presented a less alarmist take on the Russian threat, saying an attack on NATO is not likely at the moment.
More than half of Germans of all ages – with one key cohort excepted – want to restore compulsory military service, a survey released Thursday reveals, as war on the European continent between Russia and Ukraine drags on into another year.
Germany will double its military aid to Ukraine despite growing concerns over Kyiv’s ability to continue the fight against Russia.
The people of Germany need to become prepared to fight a war in Europe, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has warned.
Germany to reclassify some federal debt servicing as ‘defence related’ to boost its headline figure, a report claims.
Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional 2.7 billion euros in military aid, including tanks, anti-aircraft systems, and ammunition.
Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius admitted this week that the German military is incapable of defending the nation if needed.
A growing debate is emerging in Germany as to whether military conscription should be reintroduced after it was abolished in 2011.
