The NATO Secretary General will discuss the links between energy and security policy with EU energy ministers on Monday. In an interview with Table.Briefings, his chief advisor for hybrid threats explains the issues Mark Rutte will be discussing.
By Manuel Berkel
The German Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOCP) is calling on municipalities to designate public shelters from March 2026. However, key questions regarding criteria and threat scenarios remain unanswered. Funding is largely the responsibility of the municipalities themselves.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
At the Haus der Wirtschaft in Berlin on Monday, business leaders from Ukraine and Germany will discuss closer cooperation on military hardware. It will include a panel discussion entitled “Defense Industry Transformation: From Wartime Needs to Long-Term European Security”.
By Markus Bickel
The most important minds from the social sector in the German Security.Table scene:
By Redaktion Table
As home to the critical infrastructure for German democracy, Berlin is increasingly the target of disinformation and cyberattacks. That is why a civilian plan for overall defense and social resilience is urgently needed.
By Björn Stahlhut and Gollaleh Ahmadi
Construction work on the new headquarters of the 45th Armored Brigade stationed in Lithuania is progressing faster than planned. Lithuania’s spending on defense has reached a record high. In future, the new Leopard main battle tank will be built in the country.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
The “Sea Guardian” reconnaissance drone is now set to be procured by the German navy. It will be flown together with the P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft to monitor large maritime areas.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
A majority of Germans are in favor of robust security guarantees for Ukraine in order to prevent future attacks by Russia.
By Viktor Funk
With the help of an emergency clause, a large majority of EU states have decided to place a long-term block on Russian state bank funds. This increases the likelihood of the Ukraine reparation loan, which could strengthen the EU’s role in the peace negotiations.
By Stephan Israel, János Allenbach-Ammann and Wilhelmine Stenglin
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte chose remarkably clear words in Berlin on Thursday. However, there was still no criticism of the US.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
