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Germany
German journalists identified the logos of Knauf and WKB Systems on various construction equipment, house windows, and building materials scattered across war-torn Mariupol.
Apr. 4
Germany
A major Czech newspaper reported Moscow may have been buying pro-Russia speeches and votes from EU politicians elected in Germany, France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Hungary.
Mar. 29
War in Ukraine
Germany’s ruling Social Democrats are edging towards a rift over Ukraine policy as a group of historians within the party denounced Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s “ambiguous rhetoric” towards Russia.
Mar. 28
Germany
A review of Sylvie Kauffmann’s book “The Blindsided” – a magnificent, detailed and well-documented condemnation of Germany and France'’ Russia policy over the last two decades.
Mar. 26
Ukraine
The March 21 semi-final playoffs, where 12 European teams tried to win one of three places for the summer EURO 24 finals, high stakes in sporting terms but for one team it meant so much more.
Mar. 23
War in Ukraine
Last week’s speech by SPD parliamentary leader Rolf Mützenich, in which he rhetorically asked whether it was not time to “think about how to freeze a war,” sparked controversy in the ruling coalition.
Mar. 18
Germany
German, French and Polish leaders highlighted on Friday (15 March) a joint set of priorities in supporting Ukraine, including stronger defence industrial cooperation, to quell rumours of disunity.
Mar. 16
War in Ukraine
Germany's European partners have been frustrated by Scholz's refusal to provide its long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine despite urgent calls from Kyiv.
Mar. 15
War in Ukraine
After a clear-the-air meeting in the chancellery, the pair will be joined by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk for urgent consultations on further European military backing for Kyiv.
Mar. 15
Germany
Germany's largest manufacturer of military equipment had already announced an agreement with a Ukrainian company in February to build artillery shells in Ukraine.
Mar. 14
Ukraine
Germany’s opposition want to provide heavy weapons to Ukraine, while the Chancellor and 61 percent of Germans consider supplying long-range missiles to Kyiv to be untenable.
Mar. 14
War in Ukraine
A fire broke out at one of Germany's largest refugee accommodation centers, positioned at the former Berlin-Tegel airport on Tuesday afternoon, March 12.
Mar. 13
War in Ukraine
Poland, one of Ukraine's staunchest allies, has repeatedly urged its Western partners to up their spending on military aid as Kyiv fends off a Russian invasion.
Mar. 13
War in Ukraine
The pope sparked a furore at the weekend after saying in an interview on Swiss television that one should "have the courage to raise the white flag and negotiate."
Mar. 11
War in Ukraine
In a secret conversation about sending a high-tech missile to Ukraine to fight Russia, four Luftwaffe senior staffers don’t mention the war.
Mar. 4
Armin Papperger, CEO of Germany’s Rheinmetall, said his company could deliver extended-range artillery munitions but only if Berlin guarantees large, multi-year orders to justify the investment.
May. 6