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Germany

Christine Lambrecht quits her role as Germany's defence minister

Christine Lambrecht has resigned as Germany's defence minister following a series of blunders. The 57-year-old was slammed for her perceived lack of military experience and for her 'tone-deaf' New Year’s Eve social media message on Russia's war in Ukraine.

16/01/2023

Romania

Romania's defence minister resigns after Russia peace remarks

Vasile Dincu was criticised for stating that Ukrainian talks with Russia were the only way to end the war.

24/10/2022

Denmark

Danish MPs block state secrets charges against former defence minister

Claus Hjort Frederiksen had been accused by prosecutors of illegally disclosing "highly classified information".

19/05/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgaria sacks minister for saying Ukraine invasion was not a 'war'

Stefan Yanev had said Russia's actions should be labelled a "military operation", echoing the words of Vladimir Putin.

28/02/2022

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan president fires defence minister following protests

As the defense minister is ousted, the Russian-led alliance of soldiers has also left Kazakhstan after providing support during the unrest.

19/01/2022

Denmark

Denmark's former defence minister arrested over leak of state secrets

Claus Hjort Frederiksen has said he could "never imagine" harming Danish interests.

14/01/2022

Albania

Former Albania minister charged over deadly 2008 munitions explosion

Fatmir Mediu has been charged with abuse of power over the blast at a munitions disposal factory in 2008 that killed 26 people.

28/10/2021

Romania

Romania's defence minister nominated to try and form government

Nicolae Ciuca, a reserve army general and Romania's caretaker defence minister, has been named as the country's prime minister delegate. A previous attempt to form a centrist government in Romania failed this week.

21/10/2021

Armenia

Armenia's former defence minister arrested on corruption charges

Armenia's former minister of defence has been detained on suspicion of abuse of power, fraud and embezzlement.

30/09/2021

Albania

Albanian court reopens case against ex-minister over fatal blast

Fatmir Mediu has denied any wrongdoing related to the 2008 deadly explosion at a munitions factory in Gerdec, which killed 26 people.

24/09/2021

Albania

New bid to put Albania's ex-defence minister on trial over 2008 blast

26 people were killed when a munitions disposal factory exploded near the capital Tirana in 2008.

07/05/2021

Turkey

Eleven soldiers killed after military helicopter crashes in Turkey

A military helicopter has crashed in eastern Turkey, killing 11 military personnel on board and injuring three others, the country's defence ministry said.

04/03/2021

Denmark

Denmark government probe after foreign spy agency chief suspended

Minister of Defence Trine Bramsen says an investigation will look into the matter "with the utmost seriousness".

24/08/2020