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Germany plans task force to counter hybrid Baltic Sea area threats
Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Friday that he wants to set up a rapid response task force to tackle hybrid threats…
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Germany resumes deportations to Syria after nearly 15 years
Germany has deported a convicted criminal to Syria for the first time since civil war broke out in the country nearly 15 years ago, the…
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Dobrindt lays out Germany's plans for improved drone defence
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt wants to create a joint drone defence centre as the country beefs up its abilities to deal…
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Germany planning stricter rules on downing illegal drones
Germany is to enhance its capabilities in countering the threat of illegal drone overflights, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has…
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German lawmaker warns against false sense of security at airports
The head of Germany's parliamentary intelligence oversight committee has warned against a false sense of security at German airports…
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Germany to 'rearm' drone defence in light of rising Russia tensions
Germany is set to ramp up its air defence to protect against drone incursions amid an increase in hybrid attacks launched by Russia,…
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Germany to host European neighbours for migration talks next month
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is set to host European counterparts for talks on migration next month, as Berlin pushes for…
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Human rights commissioner: Afghans urgently need visas for Germany
The human rights commissioner of the German government, Lars Castellucci, has called on the Interior Ministry and the Foreign Office to…
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European ministers back tighter migration policy in joint declaration
Six EU countries have called for consistent deportations and a tightening of European asylum policy in a joint statement after talks on…
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Berlin aims to boost civil defence, tells Germans to prep for crisis
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has called for strengthening Germany's civil protection systems in response to changing threat…
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Top German judge voices concern over controversial migration policy
The president of Germany's top administrative court on Saturday voiced concern about the new conservative-led government's controversial…
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German interior minister visits Israel for talks with Netanyahu, Katz
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt travelled to Israel on Saturday in a surprise visit. The minister plans to meet with Prime…
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German state premier: Border checks need ongoing justification
The German government must be able to justify continued border controls in the Schengen area, the premier of the western German state of…
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German minister visits Poland to smooth out differences on migration
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt attempted to smooth out differences with Poland over migration policy on Monday as he visited…
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German minister backs equipping police with Tasers
Police throughout Germany should be equipped with Tasers, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has said. Dobrindt told the Funke media…
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Germany's Mannheim marks anniversary of policeman stabbed to death
The city of Mannheim in south-western Germany commemorated slain police officer Rouven Laur on Saturday in the market square where he was…
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New German interior minister defends harder line on migration policy
The tougher approach to migration policy taken by Germany's new coalition government is already showing results, according to Interior…
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Political crimes surge in Germany amid spike in far-right offences
Germany recorded an unprecedented 84,000 politically motivated crimes in 2024, amid a surge in offences linked to the far right. The…
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New German interior minister ramps up police presence at borders
Germany's new Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt is deploying more police officers to the country's borders to curb irregular migration,…
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Germany's interior minister-to-be sceptical of banning far-right AfD
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