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US ambassador suggests Germany take NATO's top military role in future

For decades, a US general or admiral has held the post as head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Now, more signs from Washington point to a change coming in the future.

26/11/2025

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Germany presented its newly developed Leopard 2A8 tank

Germany unveiled its new Leopard 2A8 tank as the EU announced fresh defense spending, with the first units set for testing in 2026 and several European countries already placing orders.

19/11/2025

Germany

Berlin's underground becomes war zone in high-intensity military drill

The Bundeswehr is training for emergency scenarios in Berlin's streets and metro tunnels. Euronews reporter Johanna Urbancik was there on the ground to see it first-hand.

19/11/2025

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German Armed Forces special unit trains in Berlin underground

A total of 35 soldiers in combat gear and armed with assault rifles are rehearsing in the middle of the night a defence scenario at the Jungfernheide underground and suburban railway station in Berlin-Charlottenburg.

19/11/2025

Germany

Snipers in the metro: German army runs urban warfare drills in Berlin

German military forces began a five-day urban warfare training exercise in Berlin, focusing on rapid deployment and protection of critical infrastructure in a landmark event.

18/11/2025

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Germany inches closer to bringing back mandatory military service

The newly negotiated compromise, released on Thursday, makes the registration and medical screening of all males over 18 mandatory. A questionnaire will also become compulsory where each applicant must detail their willingness to serve.

13/11/2025

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Germany close to reaching agreement on new military service law

In ten years, Germany wants to increase the number of service members in the Bundeswehr; the question of how to do this is another, with the SPD and CDU/CSU divided about the details.

12/11/2025

Germany

With US nuclear weapons, how effective is Europe's nuclear deterrence?

Germany stores around 20 US nuclear weapons at an air base in Rhineland-Palatinate, part of Washington's security guarantee to Europe that faces growing uncertainty under US President Donald Trump.

12/11/2025

Germany

Germany receives new Poseidon aircraft to hunt down Putin's submarines

Germany's first P-8A Poseidon aircraft arrived in Berlin, welcomed by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. The aircraft will enhance maritime surveillance and combat capabilities.

07/11/2025

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Germany's ruling coalition fails to agree on military service proposal

The CDU and the SPD had previously backed a proposal to combine voluntary conscription with a lottery system.

15/10/2025

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Germany to allow police to shoot down drones, interior minister says

Speaking after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Alexander Dobrindt detailed how the Federal Police Act would be reformed.

08/10/2025

World News

Europe's drone wall: Political puzzles and bureaucratic hurdles

German drone company Quantum Systems says a European drone wall is posssible but warns that the real challenge is political and bureaucratic coordination between the EU and NATO.

02/10/2025

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'Europe First': Berlin favours European arms over US weapons

For decades, Germany relied on the US for its security policy. But that era is over, experts tell Euronews.

28/09/2025

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Are European capitals under threat from Russia's kamikaze drones?

On Wednesday, the Polish army shot down several Russian attack drones. The explosives-laden aircraft could also reach other European cities.

10/09/2025

Germany

Russian spy drones over Germany turn into an even greater threat

The danger from Russian spy drones over Germany is growing, exposing a serious security gap. They are being launched not only from land but also from the sea. Yet it remains unclear who is actually responsible for tackling the threat: the Bundeswehr, the police, or other authorities.

10/09/2025

Germany

Russian drones over Germany: Why the Bundeswehr cannot intervene

Russia uses surveillance drones over eastern Germany to monitor Western arms deliveries to Ukraine. German authorities are struggling to counter these espionage activities.

05/09/2025

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German government okays proposal to boost voluntary military service

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the country aims to recruit around 100,000 new personnel by 2030.

27/08/2025

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Rheinmetall secures €770mn order from German army amid defence boom

The deal for more than 1,000 logistics vehicles comes as Europe ramps up military spending in response to global tensions.

04/08/2025

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Germany’s armed forces to introduce new camouflage uniforms by 2029

The decision follows a military study showing the new design provides better concealment, especially in urban environments.

01/08/2025

Europe News

Germany is rearming, but what about its veterans?

On 15 June, Germany celebrates its veterans for the first time. But behind the symbolic gesture lies a systemic failure: those who need help often don't get it.

15/06/2025