The European Commission is proposing to partially exclude Israel from the Horizon Europe research program. This would primarily affect the participation of companies based in Israel in the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator.
By Corinna Visser
Green budget rapporteur Sebastian Schäfer accuses the federal government of sleight of hand in the 2025 defense budget. On Wednesday, the government plans to approve the key figures for 2026 and beyond in cabinet.
By Lisa-Martina Klein and Markus Bickel
French MP Natalia Pouzyreff from President Macron’s Renaissance party is calling for more joint European procurement. According to Pouzyreff, Germany missed the opportunity to promote a European alternative to the highly sought-after and scarce Patriot systems.
By Natalia Pouzyreff
The government aims to approve the draft implementation law of the EU NIS‑2 cybersecurity directive this Wednesday. However, that outcome is by no means certain.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The Bavarian minister of science is fueling the debate over the civil clause. Bavaria’s armed forces law is seen as a model to follow. Support comes from the chair of military history in Potsdam. The prevailing sentiment: The era of pacifism is over.
By Tim Gabel
After an initial shock, the Russian economy has adapted to Western sanctions. The boom triggered by the defense industry is now subsiding. Yet despite mounting economic problems, Moscow could still continue the war for at least another three years.
By Julian Hans
Fifty years after the signing of the Helsinki Final Act, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) is searching for a new role more than ever. Nadja Douglas of the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) sees the upcoming Helsinki+50 conference as a promising starting point for the OSCE to refocus on its regional strengths, despite all the challenges.
By Nadja Douglas
It is becoming increasingly difficult for Russia to recruit volunteers for the war against Ukraine. Conscripts are expected to fill the gap. To draft enough of them, the registration process is set to be changed.
By Viktor Funk
Honey Deihimi heads the Department for Democracy and Engagement at the Ministry of Education. Here, a project group is tasked with addressing questions related to a possible alternative civilian service.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The European Parliament wants to significantly increase pressure on imports of Russian energy. The conservative EPP is seeking to soften reporting requirements.
By Manuel Berkel
