Germany

German investigators link Munich arson attack to GRU — FAZ

German investigators believe Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, may have organized an arson attack near the Munich headquarters of technology and defense companies Rohde & Schwarz and Helsing on Sept. 3, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on Sept. 25, citing security sources.

26 September, 12:18 PM

Croatia approves extradition of Ukrainian Zhuravlyov to Germany in Nord Stream case

A court in Croatia has approved the extradition of Ukrainian citizen Volodymyr Zhuravlyov, who was detained while working on a film shoot, to Germany in the case concerning the bombing of the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, according to the court's ruling, which Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne has obtained and published on Sept. 24.

24 September, 04:22 PM

Germany presses U.S. to allow Patriot missile production in Europe — Pistorius

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Berlin is pressing the United States to allow Patriot air defense missiles to be manufactured in Europe, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 23.

24 September, 12:40 AM

Congress took 30 days to approve 10 Patriot missiles for Kyiv

The U.S. Congress spent 30 days considering authorization for Germany to transfer 10 PAC-2 GEM-T interceptors for Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, Defense Express reported on Sept. 18.

18 September, 08:33 PM

AfD plans to hook Germany on Russian gas again — report

Kremlin economic adviser Kirill Dmitriev and leaders of Germany’s far-right AfD party have begun preparing for a meeting to discuss restarting Russian gas supplies, Reuters reported on Sept. 18, citing two informed sources.

18 September, 07:54 PM

Söder says they should help defend country instead of receiving Bürgergeld

Bavarian Premier Markus Söder said young Ukrainian men who are able to work should play a greater role in defending their country rather than receive Germany’s Bürgergeld welfare benefits.

18 September, 02:25 PM

Merz's chancellorship at risk ahead of key state elections

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz could lose his position within days — just 16 months after coming to power. Politico reported on Sept. 17.

17 September, 06:33 PM

Far-right AfD hits record polling support as Merz's conservative bloc slumps in Germany

Two concurrent German opinion polls have recorded a surge in support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) alongside a decline for the conservative CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz, German outlet Focus reported on September 15.

16 September, 02:15 PM

Off-the-books German department buys drones for Ukraine — report

A small, classified group within Germany’s Defense Ministry, known as Sonderstab Ukraine, can arrange deals to supply weapons and military equipment to Ukraine while sidestepping the usual German bureaucracy, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 15.

16 September, 12:41 AM

Unknown drone crashes near Bundeswehr air base — Bild

An unidentified drone crashed 1 kilometer away from a military airfield in Wunstorf, Germany, Bild reported on Sept. 15.

15 September, 08:42 PM

Germany identifies Leipzig drone attack suspects, one linked to Russian intelligence

Explosives intended for the drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport were concealed in a vegetable can, and detonation was avoided only because the detonator connection broke, Welt am Sonntag reported, citing investigation materials reviewed by its journalists.

12 September, 11:39 PM

Sweden warns Russian disinformation is targeting upcoming European elections

Russian information campaigns and bot networks are threatening upcoming elections across major European nations by spreading fake news about Ukraine on social media, Sweden’s Psychological Defence Agency Director Magnus Hjort told Politico on September 10.

11 September, 09:50 AM

German minister evacuated from train before arriving in Kyiv amid massive Russian attack

Baden-Württemberg Interior Minister Manuel Hagel and his delegation were evacuated from a train shortly before arriving in Kyiv due to an air raid alert, Die Zeit reported on Sept. 9.

10 September, 08:00 AM

Germany to urgently send Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine – Pistorius

Germany will provide Ukraine with PAC-2 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems from Bundeswehr stocks, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said during a Ramstein-format meeting on Sept. 8.

9 September, 09:00 AM

Germany announced City Dome project to protect Ukrainian cities

Germany and partners have launched City Dome, an initiative aimed at bolstering the defense of Ukrainian cities against Russian missile and drone attacks, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sept. 8.

9 September, 01:41 AM

Thousands rally in Berlin after AfD local election victory

Thousands of people took to the streets of Berlin on Sept. 8 to protest after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) won an election to the state parliament in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt, according to dpa.

8 September, 04:50 PM

How Berlin’s Russian House became a hub of Kremlin influence

How the “Russian House” remained a symbol of Russia’s presence for forty-two years, despite sanctions, suspected ties to intelligence services, and Russia’s war against Ukraine.

8 September, 03:55 PM

21 explosive devices found near German power grid facilities

Authorities in the eastern German state of Saxony found 21 improvised explosive devices near local energy infrastructure sites, including high-voltage power lines, Tagesschau reported on Sept. 7, citing the Dresden prosecutor’s office and Saxony’s criminal police department.

7 September, 10:53 PM

Alternative for Germany wins Saxony-Anhalt election but may fall short of majority

The far-right, pro-Russian Alternative for Germany won 44.5% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election, according to an exit poll, but may still fall short of a majority, The Guardian reported on Sept. 7.

7 September, 12:35 PM

Tusk slams Poles celebrating far-right AfD's win in Germany

Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party won a decisive victory in the state parliament election in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk condemned Poles who welcomed the result in a post published on X.

7 September, 10:43 AM

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