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The reorganization of the Bundeswehr is entering its second phase with the Black-Red coalition. Whether the turnaround succeeds is also down to Nils Hilmer – perhaps the most important state secretary in the Ministry of Defense.
By Markus Bickel
Patrick Keller moves from BDLI to DGAP, where he is responsible for the Center for Security and Defense.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The hopes of the "pro-Europeans" rested on him: Nicușor Dan, winner of math Olympiads as a child. In 2020, he became mayor of Bucharest as an independent. As president, he plans to fight corruption.
By Frank Stier
André Denk is to take over as head of the European Defense Agency and would be the first military man to head the agency.
By Stephan Israel
The German Marshall Fund has a new president: Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer is the first European woman to take over the post.
By Redaktion Table
EPP party leader Manfred Weber proposes that MEP Dolors Montserrat from Spain should become Secretary General of the European party family. The 51-year-old is to be elected at the congress in Valencia at the end of April. She is currently one of five group vice-presidents.
By Redaktion Table
He has flown with Donald Trump on Air Force One: as Head of Cabinet and long-time companion of Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, Bernd Biervert is closely involved when his boss tries to defuse the looming trade conflict.
By Redaktion Table