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Nina Werkhäuser

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Under Merz, Germany set for foreign, security policy shift

Under Merz, Germany set for foreign, security policy shift

Germany now faces a change of government, with conservative Christian Democratic Union party chief Friedrich Merz set to become the next chancellor....

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Nina Werkhäuser

Defense spending: How to pay for Germany's security?

Defense spending: How to pay for Germany's security?

The German army, the Bundeswehr, will need much more money than before. The question of where the funds will come from is a topic of debate in...

09.02.2025 8

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Nina Werkhäuser

Germany: Are conservatives' plans on immigration legal?

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has presented a five-point plan to end irregular migration. However, both EU and German law would make it difficult...

31.01.2025 10

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Nina Werkhäuser

Germany: Are conservatives' plans on immigration legal?

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has presented a five-point plan to end irregular migration. However, both EU and German law would make it difficult...

30.01.2025 7

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Nina Werkhäuser

German parties divided over Ukraine aid

German military aid for Ukraine is stalling ahead of the Bundestag elections. A dispute within the government is preventing further funds from being...

18.01.2025 40

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Nina Werkhäuser

SIPRI: Weapons trade booming worldwide, especially in Russia

SIPRI's report highlights a booming global weapons trade, with earnings reaching $632 billion. Russia and the Middle East emerged as key players in...

02.12.2024 10

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Nina Werkhäuser

SIPRI: Weapons trade booming worldwide, especially in Russia

Earnings from weapons sales rose worldwide in 2023. According to Sweden-based peace research institute SIPRI, arms manufacturers from Russia and...

02.12.2024 8

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Nina Werkhäuser

How much will Trump press Germany on military spending?

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, he demands that European countries invest more in their militaries. The US president-elect often...

27.11.2024 2

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Nina Werkhäuser

Germany's security — not a priority for Trump

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, he is demanding that Europe invest more in its militaries. Difficult times may be ahead for European...

27.11.2024 3

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Nina Werkhäuser

Is Boris Pistorius the man for the job of German chancellor?

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is the most popular German politician. Many party supporters would like to see him as the SPD's candidate for...

20.11.2024 2

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Nina Werkhäuser

Why Germany isn't sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine

Germany will not follow the United States in delivering long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz says. Officials fear that...

19.11.2024 8

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Nina Werkhäuser