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Germany’s Carsten Breuer Elected Next Chair of NATO Military Committee

Germany’s chief of defence, General Carsten Breuer, will take over as chair of NATO’s Military Committee in summer 2027, becoming the alliance’s senior military adviser for a three-year term.
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Harry Kane Plays Down Personal Ballon d’Or Campaign Despite Bayern Backing
Munich Airport Investigates Ground Collision Between Service Vehicle and Passenger Aircraft
New Salzburg Festival Director Faces Calls for Stronger Governance
German Corporations Fall Behind Climate Targets as Economic Pressure Persists
North Rhine-Westphalia Funds Ruhr Cities to Address Derelict Housing and Social Pressures
Trump’s White House Media Restrictions Draw Concern in Germany and Europe
Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi Seek Broader China-India Cooperation at BRICS Summit
Germany’s Left Party Proposes €470 in Combined Energy and Climate Relief
Wagenknecht Urges Tactical Voting for BSW in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Reservists’ Leader Calls for Restricting AfD Access to Germany’s Secret Defence Plan
Pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz Grows Within Germany’s CDU
CDU Finishes First in Lower Saxony Local Elections as AfD Makes Strong Gains
Federal Audit Office Calls for Tighter Cost Controls at Germany’s Employment Agency
German Health Minister Moves to Restore Notification Rules for Insurance Contribution Increases
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Deutsche Bahn Security Measures Intensify After Rail Network Sabotage
German Economic Institute Forecasts 1.3% Growth for 2026
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