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German arms export licences for Israel surge with focus on sub project

A dramatic rise in export permissions marks the latest twist in Germany's approach to ally Israel.

France and Germany reach nuclear deal as Europe builds up defences

The leaders of Germany and France announced on Friday that the German military would participate in a nuclear exercise under a French initiative to deepen European nuclear cooperation. The move by both countries to deepen nuclear cooperation underscores growing European defence self-reliance amid concerns about the future of US security commitments to the continent. โ€œWe will have German conventional forces participate in a nuclear exercise conducted by the French armed forces before the end of...

The unfulfilled solar promise of India and Germany

Three years after both countries signed a landmark agreement to facilitate the migration of Indian solar technicians to Germany, not a single such technician has made the journey; the experience exposes a wider disconnect between ambitious labour mobility agreements and the realities of skill development, labour market demand and the aspirations of Indiaโ€™s emerging green workforce

Germany urges US-Iran negotiations, offers to minesweep Hormuz

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged the US and Iran to resume negotiations.

South Korea loses Canada submarine deal but cements top-tier defence status

South Korea may have lost Canadaโ€™s multibillion-dollar submarine order, but analysts say its close-run contest with Germany has handed Seoul a different prize: proof that it can challenge one of the worldโ€™s traditional undersea warfare powers on a stage watched closely by defence buyers. Canada chose Germanyโ€™s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred bidder for a programme worth about US$40 billion to build up to 12 diesel-electric submarines, along with long-term maintenance and...

Canada picks German firm for new submarine fleet, South Korean competitor loses out

In a closely watched outcome, Canada on Monday chose a major German defence contractor over its South Korean competitor to build a US multibillion-dollar fleet of submarines, as mid-tier nations increasingly work together in the face of a less reliable United States. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Ottawa chose Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS)โ€™s package over Hanwha Ocean Companyโ€™s. The move is expected to strengthen ties between Canada and Nato, which is holding a two-day summit...

Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts

Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.