Germany Germany activates Arrow 3 missile defence system bought from Israel Israel has long relied on a multilayered missile defence system, including the Arrow, to protect communities around the country from rocket barrages from militants in Gaza and Lebanon. 03/12/2025
Germany Ready for war in 2029: Is a Russian attack on NATO a real possibility? The Bundeswehr is to be "war-ready" by 2029 - but how real is the threat of a Russian attack on NATO? 03/12/2025
Germany Germany readies massive defence plan to counter possible Russia threat Until recently, the so-called Operation Plan Germany was classified. It is now clear that in the event of an armed conflict, Germany would serve as a key hub for NATO defence, in an approach reminiscent of the Cold War era. 28/11/2025
Ukraine 'Where is mum?': Inside the search for Ukraine's missing For over a year, Euronews has been in regular contact with Lyudmyla, a grandmother doing everything she can to find her daughter. Hers is one of thousands of Ukrainian families whose loved ones have vanished without a trace since Russia's full-scale invasion. 28/11/2025
Germany US ambassador suggests Germany take NATO's top military role in future For decades, a US general or admiral has held the post as head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Now, more signs from Washington point to a change coming in the future. 26/11/2025
Germany America depends on Europe, ex-US Army Europe general tells Euronews In an interview with Euronews, retired US Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges emphasised that Ukraine's victory is crucial for US prosperity and global stability, amid concerns about reducing US military presence in Europe. 26/11/2025
World News Merz on Ukraine: Is Germany sending Taurus missiles to Kyiv? With a range of up to 500 kilometres, the Taurus missile is considered long-range but so far the current German government, much like its predecessor, has refused to supply them to Ukraine. 21/11/2025
Germany Berlin's underground becomes war zone in high-intensity military drill The Bundeswehr is training for emergency scenarios in Berlin's streets and metro tunnels. Euronews reporter Johanna Urbancik was there on the ground to see it first-hand. 19/11/2025
No Comment German Armed Forces special unit trains in Berlin underground A total of 35 soldiers in combat gear and armed with assault rifles are rehearsing in the middle of the night a defence scenario at the Jungfernheide underground and suburban railway station in Berlin-Charlottenburg. 19/11/2025
Germany Snipers in the metro: German army runs urban warfare drills in Berlin German military forces began a five-day urban warfare training exercise in Berlin, focusing on rapid deployment and protection of critical infrastructure in a landmark event. 18/11/2025
Germany Is Europe's mega defence project FCAS in danger of failing? The project launched in 2017 and with a price tag of at least €100 billion, aims to strengthen European defence and will include new fighter aircraft supported by interconnected drones. 17/11/2025
World News Germany to buy €150m of weapons for Ukraine, defence minister says PURL was launched in July and came following criticism from the White House that Europe needed to shoulder more of the responsibility for Ukraine's security. 14/11/2025
Germany Germany inches closer to bringing back mandatory military service The newly negotiated compromise, released on Thursday, makes the registration and medical screening of all males over 18 mandatory. A questionnaire will also become compulsory where each applicant must detail their willingness to serve. 13/11/2025
Germany In the Taliban's shadow: Why Germany failed to help all local hires Halima worked for the German Air Force in Afghanistan. Today, she lives in fear of the Taliban and has received no response from Berlin. 13/11/2025
World News Germany close to reaching agreement on new military service law In ten years, Germany wants to increase the number of service members in the Bundeswehr; the question of how to do this is another, with the SPD and CDU/CSU divided about the details. 12/11/2025
Germany Europe's secret weapon against Russian 'low-level agents' Russia's "low-level agents" pose a threat to internal and external security. It is difficult to expose them. That is why German politicians are puzzling over how to defend the country against them. Now, for the first time, a strategy is taking shape. 31/10/2025
Germany Hybrid war or holy war: Do IS and Russia share the same playbook? The so-called Islamic State group and Russia use similar tactics: propaganda, disinformation, and targeted recruitment of vulnerable groups. Hybrid warfare today, terrorism back then – methods designed to destabilise societies. 30/10/2025
Germany From Moscow with chaos: How Russia unites Germany's extremists From neo-Nazis to left-wing groups, Russia is exploiting ideological overlaps and disinformation campaigns to sow chaos, division and insecurity in Germany. 29/10/2025
Germany How Russia recruits its agents in Germany, one click at a time Russian intelligence services are using Telegram, among other social media platforms, to recruit so-called "low-level agents" in Germany for small acts of sabotage, surveillance or provocation. Even a simple click or like can put users on the radar of Moscow's intelligence agencies. 28/10/2025
Germany Low-level agents in Germany: Russia's covert shadow force Germany is turning into a frontline for hybrid warfare, with German intelligence warning that Russia is recruiting so-called "low-level agents" – ordinary civilians paid small sums to carry out acts of sabotage or espionage. 27/10/2025