Germany

Merz addresses Putin on negotiations at National Academy of Sciences building in Kyiv during air raid alert

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who arrived in Kyiv on the morning of Oct. 4, addressed Russian dictator Vladimir Putin with a call to stop the attacks on Ukraine, according to Deutsche Welle.

4 October, 11:24 PM

The Telegraph names suspected organizer of Leipzig Airport attack, links him to Russian military

The Telegraph identified the suspected organizer of a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport and linked the sabotage operation to Unit 29155 of Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU on Oct. 2.

2 October, 04:00 PM

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder to help develop Globus hypermarket chain in Russia

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has joined the supervisory board of Hyperglobus, which operates the Globus hypermarket chain in Russia, and will help oversee its management and strategic development, RBC reported on Oct. 2.

2 October, 03:07 PM

Germany to send Ukraine 84-megawatt power plant

German authorities plan to transfer an 84-megawatt thermal power plant to the Ukrainian government as part of energy assistance to Ukraine, Handelsblatt reported on Sept. 29.

30 September, 03:23 AM

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

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