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German army to recruit other EU citizens

EU MEMBER STATES Theodoros Benakis - December 28, 2018

To fill a chronic shortage of skilled workers in the armed forces, German defence chiefs are reportedly considering recruiting from other European Union countries. Eberhard...

Italy jeopardises EU migrant mission

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - August 31, 2018

Italy has called for immediate changes to the European Union’s Operation Sophia – an anti-trafficking mission in the Mediterranean – during the EU-wide summit...

Trump, Merkel play nice at Nato summit

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - July 12, 2018

United States President Donald Trump on July 11 praised America’s relationship with Germany – one of its most important strategic partners. But this was...

Germany wants EU security force

EU INSTITUTIONS Theodoros Benakis - February 19, 2018

Europe should set up its own security force to respond to regional security threats, according to Germany’s defence minister. “Nato will always be the military...

Recruitment of minors in German military stirs major controversy

EU MEMBER STATES Theodoros Benakis - January 10, 2018

Germany’s defence ministry has confirmed that a growing number of minors are being recruited into the military. And now critics are accusing the government...

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