At the conference on European air defense in Paris, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius had to engage in difficult discussions. The main point of contention between France and Germany remains the European Sky Shield Initiative, launched by Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Von Gabriel Bub
The new instrument to strengthen the European defense industry (EDIRPA) was actually intended for rapid deployment from 2022. Today it finally clears an important hurdle. A compromise is also in sight on joint ammunition procurement for Ukraine.
Von Stephan Israel
Commission President von der Leyen announced a legislative proposal to finance weapons and ammunition for Ukraine from the EU budget in the future. As a guest, UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for cooperative dealings with China.
Von Eric Bonse
Today's meeting of heads of state and government is not expected to be entirely controversial – but the differences between President Macron and Chancellor Scholz are likely to come to light again.
Von Till Hoppe
€2 billion for a million shells: EU defense ministers approve Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell's plan. The artillery ammunition is destined for Ukraine. But no EU state wants to reveal how much ammunition it still has in stock.
Von Stephan Israel
Rolf Nikel had largely finished his book when Russia invaded Ukraine. The former German ambassador to Poland had to start all over. Now he has published "Feinde, Fremde, Freunde" (Enemies, Strangers, Friends), a book about German-Polish relations. In conversation with Till Hoppe and Viktor Funk, Nikel stresses that Germany currently has a duty to build trust. But Poland also has to start working.
Von Till Hoppe
