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Lübeck: Five Eurofighters have landet at the airport

Lübeck: Five Eurofighters have landed at the airport

Passengers flying from Lübeck will also see German Air Force fighter jets there this week. 🇩🇪 They are practising coordination with a civilian airport.

Pistorius: Everyone is, of course, free to travel

Pistorius: “Everyone is, of course, free to travel”

Following confusion over a provision in the Military Service Act, the Defence Minister has clarified that men aged between 17 and 45 do not require permission for long stays abroad.

Further away than Apollo – Artemis achieves spectacular Moon flight

An Artemis spaceflight could set a new record: never before have humans been as far from Earth as this crew – more than 400,000 kilometres away, breaking the Apollo 13 record.

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Germany pledges aid to Syria for reconstruction

🛬 Syrian interim President al-Scharaa is visiting Germany.

💬 A key issue: the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland.

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Rapprochement with the West: Steinmeier receives Syrian President al-Shar

🇸🇾 The visit was postponed in January due to an outbreak of violence in Syria.

🛬 Now, Syrian interim President al-Sharaa is making up for the missed visit to Berlin. His first stop is Bellevue Palace.

How the government plans to help victims

Digital violence: What measures does the German government plan to introduce, and when, to better protect victims of digital violence?

The Federal Ministry of Justice has been working on a corresponding amendment to the law to better protect victims.

New trade agreement: EU and Australie aim to reduce dependencies

New trade agreement: EU and Australia aim to reduce dependencies

US President Trump is alienating allies with tariffs, whilst the EU is committed to free trade and closer ties with its partners.

It also intends to cooperate much more closely with Australia.

Leipziger Book Fair: huge crowds at the opening

Leipzig Book Fair: Huge crowds at the opening

The Leipzig Book Fair is now open – and visitors are flocking to the halls in large numbers.

Due to the high turnout on Saturday, the fair has already stopped selling day tickets.

Drone defence and bomb disposal

Drone defence and bomb disposal: counter-terrorism exercise in Schleswig-Holstein

How do emergency services in Germany prepare for threat scenarios? The Getex counter-terrorism exercise brings together police forces, the Federal Police and the Bundeswehr - from shooting down drones to defusing bombs.

World Happiness Report

World Happiness Report: Finland tops the list – where does Germany stand?

They seem to have it all figured out. The Finns remain the happiest people in the world.

Saunas, ‘sisu’ or self-deprecating humour: what lies behind the Nordic secret to happiness? And how does Germany fare in an international comparison?

US ambitions regarding the Panama Canal: Steinmeier backs Latin American nations

Although Panama and Germany have maintained diplomatic relations for 75 years, Frank-Walter Steinmeier is the first Federal President to visit the country. He arrives with a clear message.

Germany rejects Trump’s demand – “This is not NATO’s war”

The German government has rejected NATO involvement in securing the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East conflict.

Government spokespeople in Berlin emphasised that the conflict has nothing to do with the alliance – following US President Donald Trump’s call for support.

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