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Germany’s Defense Minister Quits, Blaming ‘Media Focus’
Christine Lambrecht was a frequent target of criticism, including over German caution on military aid to Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
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German Defense Minister Resigns After Weeks of Criticism
BERLIN — Germany’s defense minister, Christine Lambrecht, has resigned after enduring a year of heavy criticism over repeated public blunders,…
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New Armored Vehicles Will Help Ukraine Take the Fight to Russia
The Western allies’ provision of infantry fighting vehicles signals their support for new offensives in coming months, analysts said.
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Ukraine says recent pledges show that key weapons are no longer ‘taboo’ for its allies.
At the start of the war, they were considered too big an ask. But the armored fighting vehicles committed to…
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From Germans, an Outpouring of Mixed Emotions at Benedict XVI’s Death
Church bells rang across Germany on Saturday as leaders around the country paid their respects to Benedict XVI — the…
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His Job Description? Protecting German Democracy. Literally.
Thomas Haldenwang runs Germany’s Office for the Protection of the Constitution. His mission is to fight the enemies of German…
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Germany accuses one of its intelligence officers of being a Russian spy.
BERLIN — A member of Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia and is…
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How Germany Changed Its Mind, and Gave the Benin Bronzes Back
A ceremony in Nigeria on Tuesday was the culmination of a yearslong process that upended Germany’s approach to museum items…
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The Prince, the Plot and a Long-Lost Reich
The crenelated hunting lodge of Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss sits atop a steep hill, looking out over homes laced…
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Spat Over Patriot Missiles Reveals Deepening Rifts in Europe Over Ukraine
Relations between Warsaw and Berlin, never warm, have deteriorated since the start of the Ukraine war, damaging unity in both…