Archive for Category: "Defence & Security"

German defence ministry may finalize the downsizing of its Eurocopter order within the next 3 months

German defence ministry may finalize the downsizing of its Eurocopter order within the next 3 months

Officials from the Eurocopter announced that they are likely to finalize the downsizing of the earlier signed deal with the German government, within the next 3 months.

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German officials reiterate their opposition for Israeli pre-emptive strikes on Iran

German officials reiterate their opposition for Israeli pre-emptive strikes on Iran

The German minister for Foreign Affairs, Guido Westerwelle reiterated his opposition to the proposed Israeli pre-emptive strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities today.

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German intelligence agency warns the government that the threat of home-grown radicals is increasing

German intelligence agency warns the government that the threat of home-grown radicals is increasing

Bundes Nachrichten Dienst (BND), the national intelligence agency of Germany warned the government this week that the presence of home-grown radicals is increasing.

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Germany once again reiterates that it doesn’t approve of military intervention in Syria

Germany once again reiterates that it doesn’t approve of military intervention in Syria

The German defence minister reiterated yesterday that his country is against any foreign military intervention in Syria, despite allies like the US and Turkey favouring it.

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German town mourns army chaplain who was killed in vehicle accident in the US

German town mourns army chaplain who was killed in vehicle accident in the US

The town of Grafenwöhr, located in the German province of Bavaria held memorial ceremonies for an American serviceman who had strong links to the region.

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British withdrawal from the German bases unlikely to meet the 2020 deadline

British withdrawal from the German bases unlikely to meet the 2020 deadline

Der Spiegel, the German magazine today reported that the pullout of British troops from the German bases, which was announced by the British Prime Minister David Cameron earlier, was unlikely to meet its deadline.

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