Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
May 2024 - Germany Special Weapons News
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- Final spurt before the NATO Summit in Washington: Informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Prague Germany Federal Foreign Office 31 May 2024 -- On 31 May, NATO Foreign Ministers are meeting in Prague. Their agenda will focus on getting ready for the Washington Summit in July and NATO's support for Ukraine.
- Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia US Dept. of State 31 May 2024 -- The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America affirm that the recent sanctions designations by each of our governments represent a coordinated effort to hold the DPRK and Russia to account and to impose costs on actors and entities involved in the unlawful transfer of arms from the DPRK to Russia for use in attacking Ukraine.
- Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on reports of the latest series of ballistic missile tests by North Korea Germany Federal Foreign Office 31 May 2024
- E3 circulates anti-Iran draft ahead of IAEA board meeting: Reuters IRNA 30 May 2024 -- Britain, France and Germany, known as the European troika or E3, have circulated an anti-Iran draft resolution ahead of the meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors next week, despite US opposition, three diplomats told Reuters on Wednesday night.
- Conclusion of the Franco-German Defence and Security Council. Élysée - President of France 29 May 2024
- Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on reports of attempted satellite launch by North Korea Germany Federal Foreign Office 29 May 2024
- Lithuania contributes to Germany's initiative for buying Ukraine radars Lithuania MND 29 May 2024 -- Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas announced that additional EUR 13.5 million the Lithuanian Government had earmarked for Ukraine would be used to contribute to the German, French and U.S.-led Air Defence Capability Coalition and specifically for buying mobile air surveillance radars for Ukraine thus adhering to Germany's Immediate Action on Air Defense initiative.
- France, Germany to Jointly Work on Long-Range Weapons Sputnik 29 May 2024 -- German and French authorities along with partners intend to cooperate on the development of long-range weapons, according to the final document of the German-French council on security and defense meeting.
- Franco-German Ministerial Council - For a strong and sovereign Europe Germany - Federal Government 28 May 2024 -- France and Germany are allies who both share European values. Federal Chancellor Scholz emphasised this fact at the Franco-German Ministerial Council in Schloss Meseberg. He thanked French President Macron for his historic state visit to Germany and said that together, they would continue to support Ukraine and strengthen Europe's security.
- Humanitarian disaster in Gaza - Germany is providing assistance Germany Federal Foreign Office 27 May 2024 -- The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains disastrous. In order to alleviate this suffering, Germany has repeatedly and significantly increased its humanitarian assistance. Read on to find out more.
- Scholz Says Germany Not Planning to Recognize Palestine Now Sputnik 25 May 2024 -- Germany currently has no plans to recognize Palestine as a state, since a token recognition would lead nowhere, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday.
- Statement by Minister of State Katja Keul prior to her visit to Libya: Germany Federal Foreign Office 25 May 2024
- Secretary Blinken's Call with German Foreign Minister Baerbock US Dept. of State 24 May 2024
- European Parliament group expels far-right delegation VOA 23 May 2024 -- The European Parliament's hard-right Identity and Democracy Group (ID) has expelled Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) delegation.
- Joint Statement by the Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group Government of Norway 23 May 2024 -- Today, Ministers of Defence of the Northern Group - comprising Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom - met in Palanga and gave the following statement:
- War in Ukraine - The arms and military equipment Germany is sending to Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 22 May 2024 -- Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government's funds for security capacity building. An overview.
- Meeting of Weimar Triangle foreign ministers Poland - Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 May 2024 -- On 22 May, Minister Radosław Sikorski met in Weimar with his counterparts from France and Germany, Stéphane Séjourné and Annalena Baerbock, to discuss how far their declaration has been implemented since its adoption on 12 February 2024 in La Celle-Saint-Cloud and to speak about a number of current topics on the international agenda.
- Working together for Europe - Foreign Minister Baerbock welcomes her French and Polish counterparts for the Weimar Triangle meeting Germany Federal Foreign Office 22 May 2024
- A Weimar Agenda for a strong, geopolitical EU Germany Federal Foreign Office 22 May 2024 -- Our security is under threat. We live in an age of systemic rivalry in which certain autocratic regimes are using their power to undermine and destroy the international order that is based on the Charter of the United Nations. Russia is waging an illegal war of aggression against one of our neighbours, is openly rejecting and actively undermining the European security architecture and has already engaged in malign and hybrid operations against our countries.
- The President Met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany President of Ukraine 21 May 2024
- "Putin, in his imperial delusion, sought to grab Ukraine. Instead, he has allied it firmly with Europe." - Foreign Minister Baerbock visits Ukraine once again Germany Federal Foreign Office 21 May 2024 -- On 21 May, Foreign Minister Baerbock arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for another visit. Read more to discover why the Minister's eighth visit comes at such a crucial moment.
- Foreign Minister Baerbock on her arrival in Kyiv Germany Federal Foreign Office 21 May 2024
- German Foreign Minister Arrives on Unannounced Visit to Ukraine - Reports Sputnik 21 May 2024 -- German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has arrived in Kiev on an unannounced visit that was not mentioned earlier for security reasons, German news agency DPA reported on Tuesday.
- Statement by the Ministers for European Affairs of France, Germany, Poland, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain Germany Federal Foreign Office 21 May 2024 -- With the envisaged adoption of the Council conclusions on "Democratic resilience: safeguarding electoral processes from foreign interference", we are taking an important step to defend our European democratic values, fundamentals and political culture and should continue this integrated approach to address current challenges we face from outside the EU. We welcome the ongoing debate on how to protect our European Democracy and want to contribute with concrete ideas, which should also be considered by the future Commission and High Representative.
- Germany warns against Rafah invasion despite arming Israel IRNA 19 May 2024 -- German Chancellor Olaf Schultz, despite his country being the second-largest arms supplier to the Zionist regime, has warned against a full-scale attack on Rafah, an overcrowded city in the southern Gaza Strip.
- German Defense Ministry Requests Additional $4.1Bln for Ukraine Aid Sputnik 19 May 2024 -- The German Defense Ministry has requested an additional 3.8 billion euros ($4.13 billion) from the government to provide assistance to Ukraine, German newspaper Bild reported, citing sources.
- Speech of Foreign Minister Baerbock at the Council of Europe's 75th anniversary Germany Federal Foreign Office 16 May 2024
- Speech by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in the German Bundestag to mark 75 years of the Council of Europe Germany Federal Foreign Office 16 May 2024
- Foreign Minister Baerbock on the situation in Rafah Germany Federal Foreign Office 16 May 2024
- Bundeswehr to continue to ensure security in Bosnia and Herzegovina Germany - Federal Government 15 May 2024 -- The Bundeswehr are to continue to participate in EUFOR ALTHEA in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Federal Cabinet has extended the mandate to the end of June 2025. The Bundestag still has to agree to the resolution.
- Explanation of Vote by Germany: Admission of new Members to the United Nations Germany Federal Foreign Office 10 May 2024 -- "Germany firmly believes in two States, Israel and Palestine, for two peoples in the Middle East. We share the goal of a Palestinian State. We fully support Palestinians' right to self-determination."
- Attacks on German politicians raise fears for democracy VOA 10 May 2024 -- A growing list of physical attacks on German politicians in recent weeks has brought condemnation from leaders and fears about the future of democracy in Germany and Europe.
- Minister Blair meets with Germany's Minister of Defence and announces a $76 million contribution to Germany's Immediate Action on Air Defence initiative Canada 10 May 2024 -- Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, welcomed Germany's Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, to Ottawa.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Meeting With German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius DoD 09 May 2024
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Remarks Welcoming German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to the Pentagon DoD 09 May 2024
- U.S., German Defense Leaders Discuss Shared Interests in NATO, Ukraine, Indo-Pacific DoD News 09 May 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III today hosted German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the Pentagon for a bilateral discussion on shared interests ranging from Ukraine to operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
- The Chancellor of Germany, the Prime Minister of Denmark, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe will Participate in the Global Peace Summit President of Ukraine 08 May 2024
- Bosnian head of state in Berlin - Continuing reforms towards EU accession Germany - Federal Government 07 May 2024 -- During a visit by Bosnian head of state Bećirović, Federal Chancellor Scholz said that Germany would continue to support Bosnia and Herzegovina on its way towards entry into the EU. He thanked the Balkan state for its solidarity with Ukraine in its defence against the Russian offensive.
- Germany backs EU proposal to use frozen Russian assets to finance arms for Ukraine Press TV 07 May 2024 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the revenue accrued from Russian assets frozen by the European Union should be allocated for weapons purchases for Ukraine.
- Federal Chancellor visits the Baltic - "Standing resolutely at the side of the Baltic states" Germany - Federal Government 06 May 2024 -- Germany is resolute in its determination to defend every last square centimetre of NATO territory. "The security of our Baltic allies is our security too," said Federal Chancellor Scholz at a meeting of Baltic heads of state and government in Latvia.
- Canada stands with Germany to condemn malicious cyber campaign Canada 06 May 2024 -- The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs of Canada and the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement:
- Letter of intent on deeper cooperation between Sweden and Germany Government Offices of Sweden 03 May 2024 -- On 5 March, Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson and German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius signed a letter of intent on deeper defence cooperation between Sweden and Germany.
- Germany warns Russia about cyberattacks VOA 03 May 2024 -- Germany's Foreign Ministry summoned the acting charge d'affaires of the Russian embassy — Russia's top embassy official — accusing Moscow's military intelligence agency of launching cyberattacks against Germany's ruling coalition party dating back to last year.
- Cyber: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on continued malicious behaviour in cyberspace by the Russian Federation European Commission 03 May 2024 -- The European Union and its Member States, together with international partners, strongly condemn the malicious cyber campaign conducted by the Russia-controlled Advanced Persistent Threat Actor 28 (APT28) against Germany and Czechia.
- Lithuania condemns the continued malicious Russian behavior in cyberspace alongside the EU and NATO Allies Lithuania MND 03 May 2024 -- European Union, NATO and partners have issued declarations condemning hostile activities of the Russian state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat Actor 28 (APT28) hacker group targeting institutions and processes of Germany, the Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Sweden and other allies.
- Statement by the North Atlantic Council concerning malicious cyber activities against Germany and Czechia NATO 03 May 2024 -- "We stand in solidarity with Germany following the malicious cyber campaign against a political party, in this case the Social Democratic Party of Germany, and with Czechia following the malicious cyber activities against its institutions."
- The United States Condemns Malicious Cyber Activity Targeting Germany, Czechia, and Other EU Member States US Dept. of State 03 May 2024 -- The United States strongly condemns the malicious cyber activity by Russia's General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), also known as APT28, against Germany, Czechia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden. We join Germany in attributing specific malign activity carried out by APT28 that targeted a German political party.
- UK joins partners in condemnation of malicious cyber activity by Russian Intelligence Services: UK government statement UK FCDO 03 May 2024 -- The United Kingdom has joined with its international partners to condemn malicious cyber activity by the Russian Intelligence Services.
- Germany Signs CAVS Research and Development Agreement Finnish MoD 02 May 2024 -- Germany has signed the Research and Development Agreement of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicles System (CAVS) programme. The agreement is currently between Finland, Sweden and Latvia, with Patria Land Oy as the supplier. Germany joined the CAVS programme led by Finland in 2023.
- Statement by the North Atlantic Council on recent Russian hybrid activities NATO 02 May 2024 -- NATO Allies are deeply concerned about recent malign activities on Allied territory, including those resulting in the investigation and charging of multiple individuals in connection with hostile state activity affecting Czechia, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
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