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Germany’s armed forces see 28% surge in recruits in Nato defence boost

Germany sees an increased threat from Russia, amid its invasion of Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Germany to raise defense spending to 3.5% of GDP in 2029

Germany’s finance minister has vowed to lift the country’s defense spending to 3.5% of gross domestic product in 2029.

German armed forces see 28% surge in recruits in NATO defence boost

Germany's armed forces reported a 28% surge in soldier recruits from January to late July, compared with the same period last ...
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US and Germany Partners in Defense

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with his German Defense counterpart, Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius on ...

NATO has promised a spending blitz. Can its European members afford it?

The defense alliance of 32 countries is planning to invest billions in its security over the coming decade. But it’s a splurge that some European NATO members, saddled with huge debt burdens, can ...

Debt, taxes or cuts: NATO’s 5 percent solution

NATO member defense spending commitments are overdue, writes Bruce Stokes of the German Marshall Fund. But how plausible are ...

France, Germany and other Western allies warn of growing Iranian intelligence plots

Several NATO allies, as well as Austria, accused Iranian intelligence services of killing, kidnapping, and harassment in ...
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Germany's Klingbeil stresses solidarity with Baltic states in Vilnius

German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil on Tuesday assured fellow NATO members Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia of continued ...