The gates remain closed: Contrary to its own statement that Germany wants to offer people protection again as part of humanitarian individual admissions, the Federal Ministry of the Interior hardly allows any exceptions.
By Viktor Funk
This could mean that the planned increase in pay as part of military service will only take place after six months.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
In a letter to the President of the European Council, EIB President Nadia Calviño pledges financial support to member states for the development of infrastructure to defend against drones.
By János Allenbach-Ammann
What is needed is an honest debate about genuine compulsory military service, rapid scaling of the European arms industry in close cooperation with the civilian industry – and the courage to make uncomfortable decisions, writes Alexander Reinhardt, Head of the Defense department at the consultancy Christ&Company.
By Redaktion Table
A new volume brings together reports by Martin Gehlen, who has closely followed the upheavals in the Arab world. What war and displacement mean for the situation of young people in Syria will be discussed at the book launch at the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
By Markus Bickel
The arms industry was an unloved child among financial institutions. Now the market is booming – and a new defense bank is being founded in London.
By Nana Brink
The Bundestag will debate the project at the first reading on Friday.
By Gabriel Bub
The BBK is looking for research partners to better arm shelters against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards. The late timing of the call for tenders raises questions.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
There is great concern in the German economy about more cyberattacks. In this context, the digital association Bitkom is calling for more speed in the NIS 2 Implementing Act.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
CDU member of parliament Vanessa Zobel is pushing for a national program to develop a drone defence system. Germany should procure its own systems and deploy them at airports, ports, barracks and critical infrastructure.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
