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January 2025 - Germany Special Weapons News
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- E3 Foreign Ministers' statement on the implementation of legislation against United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) UK FCDO 31 Jan 2025 -- Statement from the Foreign Ministers of the UK, France and Germany on the implementation of legislation against United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
- The President calls for stepping up Europe's investment in defense President of the Republic of Lithuania 31 Jan 2025 -- President Gitanas Nausėda, together with the leaders of Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Latvia, the Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and Sweden addressed António Costa, the President of the European Council, Nadia Calviño, the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister of Poland, which currently holds the Presidency of the EU, calling for the strengthening of the European security and defense industry.
- Luise Amtsberg, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Assistance at the Federal Foreign Office, on the situation in eastern Congo Germany Federal Foreign Office 30 Jan 2025
- Germany to join Finland-led CAVS Framework Agreement Finnish MoD 30 Jan 2025 -- Germany joins into Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) Framework Agreement which enables serial procurement of CAVS vehicles from Patria. The CAVS Framework Agreement has been previously entered between Finland, Sweden, and Latvia.
- Pistorius visits activation staff of the Brigade in Lithuania Germany - Federal Ministry of Defence 28 Jan 2025 -- The deployment of an armoured brigade to Lithuania is among the most complex and ambitious projects in the history of the Bundeswehr. Some 4,800 German troops will contribute to deterring Russia on NATONorth Atlantic Treaty Organization's eastern flank from now on. Germany's Defence Minister travelled to Lithuania to learn more about the progress of this lighthouse project.
- Europe's responsibility is growing: Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels to look at hybrid threats, the United States and Syria Germany Federal Foreign Office 27 Jan 2025 -- The EU Foreign Ministers are meeting in Brussels today to discuss urgent foreign and security policy challenges. The first Foreign Affairs Council of 2025 will focus on hybrid threats, the strategic partnership with the United States and support for Syria in its transition phase.
- Secretary Rubio's Call with German Foreign Minister Baerbock US Dept. of State 27 Jan 2025
- Geneva talks with E3 aim at removal of sanctions, Iranian diplomats say IRNA 26 Jan 2025 -- Iranian diplomats have emphasized that the aim of the Geneva talks with the three European countries—Britain, France, and Germany, commonly referred to as the E3—is to secure the removal of Western sanctions on Tehran, according to a senior member of Parliament.
- Human Rights Commissioner Luise Amtsberg on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza Germany Federal Foreign Office 23 Jan 2025 -- Luise Amtsberg, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Assistance, issued the following statement today (23 January) on the ceasefire agreement in Gaza:
- Russia's continued attempts to manipulate the information environment Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland 23 Jan 2025 -- The EEAS, Finland, Czechia, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Sweden denounce Russia's continued and systematic attempts to manipulate and interfere in the information space of democratic societies.
- Working together for an open, strong and successful Europe Germany - Federal Government 22 Jan 2025 -- Russia's war against Ukraine, the shift to the right in Europe and the future role of the USA: Europe faces a number of major challenges. It is precisely in times like these that Europe depends on the Franco-German partnership, said Federal Chancellor Scholz in his press statement in Paris.
- What's Stopping NATO Countries From Boosting Defense Spending? RFE/RL 22 Jan 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump expects Washington's NATO allies to spend more on bombs and bullets.
- The President and the Chancellor of Germany Discussed Strengthening Ukraine's Air Defense and Establishing Unity Centers President of Ukraine 21 Jan 2025
- Ceasefire in Gaza - Germany continues its assistance Germany Federal Foreign Office 21 Jan 2025 -- Now that the ceasefire in Gaza is in effect, there is hope at last that the humanitarian situation will improve. In order to alleviate this suffering, Germany has repeatedly and significantly increased its humanitarian assistance. Read on to find out more.
- G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) statement on Russian Influence Campaign Canada 17 Jan 2025 -- Today, Canada alongside other G7 RRM members (European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States) as well as G7 RRM Observer states (Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden) issued the following statement:
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz Prime Minister of Canada 17 Jan 2025 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz.
- Germany is supporting efforts to investigate war crimes in Syria Germany Federal Foreign Office 14 Jan 2025 -- Only a few weeks after the toppling of the brutal Assad regime, shedding light on the most severe violations of human rights in Syria remains key to reconciliation and a new beginning for the country.
- Novo-Ogaryovo, Moscow RegionVolodymyr Zelenskyy and Boris Pistorius Discussed Steps to Strengthen Ukraine President of Ukraine 14 Jan 2025
- German defense minister visits Ukraine in show of support VOA 14 Jan 2025 -- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Ukraine on Tuesday in a show of support for the country in its fight against the Russian invasion that began nearly three years ago.
- The arms and military equipment Germany is sending to Ukraine Germany - Federal Government 14 Jan 2025 -- 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.
- Iran says sanctions removal talks with E3 'constructive'; dialogue 'to continue' Press TV 14 Jan 2025 -- Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs has described as "constructive" the latest talks held with the three European countries, namely the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3), on the removal of illegal sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
- Joint Statement by Group of Five Defence Ministers - 13 January 2025 UK MOD 13 Jan 2025 -- Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, joined Defence Ministers in Helenów, Poland, from the Group of Five nations: France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the UK.
- Together for the future of Syria: Foreign Minister Baerbock in Saudi Arabia Germany Federal Foreign Office 12 Jan 2025 -- Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is travelling to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, 12 January 2025. She will be attending an international conference on Syria being held in Riyadh. This is the follow‑up to a conference that took place in December in Aqaba, Jordan. For the key to a peaceful Syria is to be found primarily within the region.
- German Foreign Minister Says Stricken Tanker In Baltic Sea Belongs To Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' RFE/RL 11 Jan 2025 -- German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a heavily loaded oil tanker that Germany's maritime emergencies agency had to secure on January 10 in the Baltic Sea is part of the "shadow fleet" that Moscow uses to avoid sanctions on its oil exports.
- G7 Denounces the Lack of Democratic Legitimacy of Today's Presidential Inauguration in Venezuela US Dept. of State 10 Jan 2025 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union.
- Scholz's Cabinet Blocks $3 Billion Urgent Aid Package to Ukraine - Reports Sputnik 10 Jan 2025 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's cabinet is blocking the provision of additional military aid to Ukraine, a move backed by Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, the Spiegel newspaper reported.
- Germany transfers NATO Mine Countermeasures Task Group to Belgium after a year in command NATO Allied Maritime Command 10 Jan 2025 -- German Navy Commander Beata Król handed over command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) to Belgian Navy Commander Erik Kockx during a ceremony in Kiel Naval Base on Jan. 10, 2025.
- China adheres to non-interference, hopes German side to refrain from hyping so-called 'espionage': FM spokesperson Global Times 10 Jan 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry about German prosecutors indicting three people on suspicion of spying for China by obtaining information about military technology, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China consistently adheres to the principles of mutual respect and non-interference in internal affairs in the development of China-Germany relations.
- Secretary Blinken's Meeting with Transatlantic Quint Foreign Ministers US Dept. of State 09 Jan 2025
- Trump's 5% NATO Goal 'Unrealistic' - German Vice Chancellor Sputnik 09 Jan 2025 -- German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Robert Habeck called US President-elect Donald Trump's demand that NATO allies increase their defense spending to 5% of gross domestic product unrealistic, in an interview out on Thursday.
- At the Ramstein Base, the President Met with Germany's Minister of Defense President of Ukraine 09 Jan 2025
- New Security and Defence Industry Strategy for the Zeitenwende Germany - Federal Ministry of Defence 09 Jan 2025 -- On 4 December 2024, the Federal Cabinet adopted the National Security and Defence Industry Strategy. The new National Security and Defence Industry Strategy sets the political and strategic framework for the defence industrial requirements related to national and collective defence. It focuses on the Federal Government's new political guidelines for the security and defence industry.
- Germany rejects Trump's call to raise NATO defense spending to 5% of GDP IRNA 09 Jan 2025 -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has voiced opposition to US President-elect Donald Trump's call for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members to raise defense spending to five percent of Gross domestic product (GDP).
- Readout of Vice President Harris's Call with Chancellor Scholz of Germany The White House 08 Jan 2025
- German, French foreign ministers press Syria for 'inclusive' transition VOA 03 Jan 2025 -- Germany's and France's foreign ministers said Friday that they made clear to Syria's new de facto Islamic leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, that the nation's political transition should be inclusive and not based on Islamic fundamentalism if the country wants Europe's support.
- A reset for Syria: Foreign Minister Baerbock to travel to Damascus for talks Germany Federal Foreign Office 03 Jan 2025 -- Foreign Minister Baerbock is today travelling to Damascus for talks. Together with her French counterpart Jean Noël Barrot and on behalf of the EU, she will speak to Ahmed al Sharaa as well as representatives of Syrian civil society.
- Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock prior to her departure for Damascus Germany Federal Foreign Office 03 Jan 2025
- Iran to hold nuclear deal revival talks with European trio on Jan. 13: Official Press TV 01 Jan 2025 -- A senior Iranian diplomat says the Islamic Republic is about to resume its talks with the European trio of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) later this month on the revival of a deal on Tehran's nuclear program.
- Iran, E3 to hold fresh round of talks on January 13: Deputy FM IRNA 01 Jan 2025 -- Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi has announced that a new round of talks between Iran and three European countries—Britain, France, and Germany—known as the Troika or E3—is scheduled for January 13, 2025.
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