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April 27th, 2026

Japan: Chinese IT to be banned from local governments soon

Chinese IT companies such as Huawei and ZTE are not certified by the Japanese government. As a result, they will soon disappear from Japanese municipalities.

By Marcel Grzanna

Dessert

April 27th, 2026

Dessert

By Redaktion Table

Interview | Global health

April 27th, 2026

Reem Alabali Radovan: “We still have a great deal to offer”

The regional World Health Summit opens in Nairobi on Monday. Ahead of the conference, Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan spoke with Table.Briefings about how Germany is continuing to support global health despite tighter budgets – and why she is critical of the United States.

By David Renke

Sehen sich am Dienstag digital wieder: Der ukrainische Verteidigungsminister Mykhalio Fedorow und Boris Pistorius. Hier mit Wolodymyr Selenskyji und Friedrich Merz bei den deutsch-ukranischen Regierungskonsultationen am 14. April in Berlin.

Talk of the Town | Defense industry

April 27th, 2026

Defense cooperation with Kyiv: German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil to attend roundtable on Ukraine with Boris Pistorius and Katherina Reiche

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil will also attend Tuesday’s roundtable event at the Bendlerblock on strengthening German-Ukrainian arms cooperation. The German government wants to encourage private investors to increase their investment in Ukraine’s defense industry.

By Robert Wallenhauer and Markus Bickel

Feature | Lebanon

April 27th, 2026

Lebanon: How the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission aims to help secure long-term stability

Israel’s military has so far been unable to disarm Hezbollah. The Lebanese government is reluctant to take on the task, citing a lack of resources and fears of civil war. International support could help.

By Laura Hülsemann

Eröffnung der neuen Produktionsstraße für das 8x8-Radfahrzeug BOXER bei KNDS in München zur Steigerung der Lieferkapazitäten für die Bundeswehr und Alliierte im April 2026.

News

April 27th, 2026

Defense procurement: Bundeswehr has awarded 47,000 contracts since 2022

Since Olaf Scholz declared a “Zeitenwende,” the German government has signed 47,000 defense contracts. However, it declined to say how many of the systems procured under those contracts have already entered service with the Bundeswehr.

By Redaktion Table

Fabrice Pothier ist CEO von Rasmussen Global.

Opinion | Armor

April 27th, 2026

We are not adequately prepared for the next war

Europe would not be able to withstand a protracted war at present because modern warfare relies on mass-produced, low-cost technology. Without rapid adjustments to procurement, industry and strategy, military superiority over adversaries in a war of attrition could quickly evaporate.

By Fabrice Pothier

Elke Büdenbender, April 2026, Kopenhagen Supply Lager Unicef

News

April 27th, 2026

2027 German budget: UNICEF patroness Elke Büdenbender stresses importance of German development funding

Amid the UN’s financial crisis, the German cabinet is set to approve the key points of the 2027 federal budget Wednesday. For UN organizations such as UNICEF, the stakes are high.

By Katharina Horban

Feature | European Council

April 27th, 2026

How Emmanuel Macron is pushing ahead with the mutual assistance clause

The European Union is dragging its feet on Ukraine, remains divided over the mutual assistance clause, Article 42(7), and is waiting for a signal from France in the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). At the informal EU summit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also surprised participants with an offer to Tehran.

By Stephan Israel

Anthony Albanese, Premierminister Australiens, und EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen.

Feature | Trade

April 27th, 2026

Indo-Pacific: How the European Union is expanding its strategic alliances

The EU is pursuing free trade and security agreements in the region as it seeks to strengthen its position amid rising geopolitical tensions.

By Antonia Zimmermann

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