Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany
The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.
German General gives CNN firsthand look at military training as country readies billions for funding
In the 30 years since the end of the Cold War, the German military, known as the Bundeswehr, has been under-funded and ...
German parliament’s upper house gives final approval to huge defense and borrowing package
The prospective next German government’s plans to enable higher defense spending by loosening strict debt rules and to set up ...
In Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shock Gives Way to Action
No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with ...
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British cadets team up with US troops for live-fire combat test in Bavaria
U.S. soldiers provided direct fire support for British officer cadets during a live-fire exercise for the first time at ...
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80 years ago, Patton’s Army rolled into what is now the largest US military community overseas
George Patton’s Third Army faced little resistance as it advanced through southwest Germany into a small industrial city ...
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German media and the controversial ban on reporting Nazi symbols in Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has made a startling claim that the German government has issued a directive ...
German lawmakers approve huge defense and infrastructure spending
Germany's would-be next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, won lawmakers' approval to loosen strict debt rules for higher defense ...
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Western governments told media to conceal Nazi imagery in Ukraine — SVR
The press service said that when covering the events in Ukraine, journalists were instructed to "politely" ask Ukrainian troops who wear "Nazi flags, insignia, uniforms and make characteristic greetin ...
Yes, Trump posted link that included Nazi symbol for gay men in concentration camps
U.S. President Donald Trump posted a link on Truth Social that displayed a symbol Nazis used to identify gay men in ...
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Report says German military is ageing and shrinking as parties seek funding
Germany's military faces challenges with ageing personnel and falling numbers, despite increased defence spending. A new report highlights that significant funds have already been allocated, but ...
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German military in trouble as Trump tests NATO
The German armed forces are in trouble precisely when Europe needs them most. The German military, known as the Bundeswehr, is shrinking, aging and still lacking essential equipment, despite a ...