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„The Russian invasion marks a turning point. It is our duty to support #Ukraine to the best of our ability in defending against #Putin's invading army. That is why we are supplying 1000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger missiles to our friends in #Ukraine.“ - Chancellor Scholz
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Der russische Überfall markiert eine Zeitenwende. Es ist unsere Pflicht, die Ukraine nach Kräften zu unterstützen bei der Verteidigung gegen die Invasionsarmee von #Putin. Deshalb liefern wir 1000 Panzerabwehrwaffen und 500 Stinger-Raketen an unsere Freunde in der #Ukraine.
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The following 2️⃣5️⃣ nations are participating in #AirDefender23 from 12 to 23 June: 🇧🇪, 🇧🇬, 🇭🇷, 🇨🇿, 🇩🇰, 🇪🇪, 🇫🇮, 🇫🇷, 🇩🇪, 🇬🇷, 🇭🇺, 🇮🇹, 🇯🇵, 🇱🇻, 🇱🇹, 🇳🇱, 🇳🇴, 🇵🇱, 🇷🇴, 🇸🇮, 🇪🇸, 🇸🇪, 🇹🇷, 🇬🇧, 🇺🇸 with 1️⃣0️⃣ 0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Personnel and 2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ aircraft! More info👇 bundeswehr.de/en/organizatio
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We stand firmly with Ukraine. Yesterday, we announced weapons deliveries to Ukraine, among other support. Our solidarity knows no bounds. And since today, the 🇺🇦 flag has been flying outside the Federal Ministry of Defence in Berlin. #StandWithUkriane
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Wir stehen fest an der Seite der Ukraine - gestern wurden u.a. Waffenlieferungen zugesagt. Unsere Solidarität gilt uneingeschränkt. Auch vor dem Verteidigungsministerium in Berlin weht seit heute die 🇺🇦 Flagge. #StandWithUkraine
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As announced by Scholz, Germany 🇩🇪 will support #Ukraine by providing weapons including the #Panzerfaust3, one of the #Bundeswehr’s hand-held anti-tank weapons. Find out more at: bmvg.de/de/aktuelles/m
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Wie @Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz bekannt gab, wird Deutschland die #Ukraine u.a. mit der #Panzerfaust3 unterstützen. Diese ist eine der #Panzerabwehrhandwaffe​n der #Bundeswehr. Mehr: bmvg.de/de/aktuelles/m
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Happy 70th anniversary ! There is no lack of challenges as the Alliance enters its eighth decade. We need NATO more than ever to provide peace and security. NATO is ready to do the job! 🇦🇱🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇦🇭🇷🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇭🇺🇮🇸🇮🇹🇱🇻🇱🇹🇱🇺🇲🇪🇳🇱🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇸🇮🇪🇸🇹🇷🇬🇧🇺🇸 #WeAreNATO
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Last week, the #eFP Battlegroup in Lithuania proved its rapid operational capability in a readiness exercise. The #Bundeswehr soldiers immediately established deployment readiness.
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In der vergangenen Woche hat die #EFP Battlegroup in Litauen bei einer Alarmierungsübung ihre schnelle Einsatzfähigkeit unter Beweis gestellt. Die Soldatinnen und Soldaten der #BundeswehrimEinsatz stellten dazu unverzüglich Verlegebereitschaft her.
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The war raises many questions. Can violence be fought with violence? Can peace only be established without weapons? We should discuss both questions with respect. But one thing is clear: we support Ukraine so that violence does not become the norm. - Scholz
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Der Krieg wirft viele Fragen auf wie: Darf Gewalt mit Gewalt bekämpft werden? Schafft man Frieden nur ohne Waffen? Wir sollten beides mit Respekt diskutieren. Klar ist aber: Wir stehen der Ukraine bei, damit Gewalt sich nicht als Mittel durchsetzt. @katholikentag
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Finland and Sweden can count on Germany and its support should they apply for membership. The German Government made that clear today. Thanks for visiting us in #Meseberg, and Andersson!
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Finnland und Schweden können sich auf Deutschland verlassen und sich unserer Unterstützung bei einem möglichen @NATO-Beitritt sicher sein. Das hat die Bundesregierung heute deutlich gemacht. Danke für euren Besuch in #Meseberg, liebe @MarinSanna und @SwedishPM Andersson!
Die finnische Ministerpräsidentin Sanna Marin und ihre schwedische Amtskollegin Magdalena Andersson sitzen an einem Tisch dem Bundeskanzler gegenüber und sind in ein gespräch vertieft. Vom Kanzler ist nur der Rücken zu erkennen.
Bundeskanzler Scholz steht der schwedischen Ministerpräsidentin Andersson gegenüber und unterhält sich. Er hat die Hände in den Taschen, Magdalena Andersson trägt ein blaues Kleid. Neben ihr steht die finnische Ministerpräsidentin Sanna Marin. Im Hintergrund ist ein See zu sehen.
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Our contribution to #NATO will be more important than ever in the future. Germany will find its feet in its new security-policy role. Defence Minister Lambrecht is in Ramstein today at the invitation of her US counterpart Austin. It is clear that we support #Ukraine.
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Unser Beitrag in der #NATO wird künftig wichtiger denn je sein. Deutschland wird in seine neue sicherheitspolitische Rolle hineinfinden. Ministerin Lambrecht ist heute in Ramstein - auf Einladung ihres 🇺🇸 Amtskollegen @SecDef Austin. Klar ist: Wir unterstützen die Ukraine.
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Germany is transferring #MANTIS air-defence systems and radars to 🇸🇰 to strengthen #NATO’s eastern flank. With the aim of permanently reinforcing NATO air defence on the Alliance’s eastern border, the 🇩🇪 Air Force is supporting #Slovakia, one of its closest Allies.
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Stärkung der NATO-#Ostflanke: Deutschland gibt #MANTIS & Radargeräte an die Slowakei ab. Zur dauerhaften Verstärkung der #NATO-#Luftverteidigung an der Ostgrenze des Bündnisgebiets unterstützt die #Luftwaffe einen ihrer engsten Alliierten, die #Slowakei. ➡️bundeswehr.de/de/organisatio
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Mountain Infantry Brigade 23 remains present at ’s northern flank. #MountainInfantry Battalion 231 has completed Exercise Eiskristall. Around 250 soldiers from Mountain Infantry Battalion 232 are now taking part in #NATO Exercise Cold Response in Norway 🇳🇴. #StrongerTogether
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#Gebirgsjägerbrigade23 #Heer bleibt an der Nordflanke der @NATO präsent. Die Übung Eiskristall vom #Gebirgsjägerabataillon231 ist beendet. Jetzt nimmt das #Gebirgsjägerbataillon232 mit rund 250 #Soldatinnen & #Soldaten an der NATO-Übung Cold Response in 🇳🇴 teil. #StrongerTogether
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Germany will deliver seven PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers to #Ukraine. Training for Ukrainian soldiers starts today in 🇩🇪. The PzH 2000 has the following technical specifications: ▶️1,000 PS engine power ▶️40 km range of fire ▶️155 mm calibre.
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Deutschland wird 7 Panzerhaubitzen 2000 an die #Ukraine liefern. Heute beginnt die Ausbildung daran. Doch was macht das Geschütz der Artillerie aus? Die technischen Daten zur Panzerhaubitze 2000: bundeswehr.de/de/ausruestung
Das Bild beschreibt die technischen Eigenschaften der Panzerhaubitze 2000. Beschrieben sind: 1000 PS Motorleistung, 40 Km Reichweite und 155 mm Kaliber. Im Hintergrund sind 2 Panzerhaubitzen fahrend auf einem Übungsgelände zu sehen.
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Ministry of Defence: In response to Russia's invasion of #Ukraine, we increased and extended our contribution to NATO's enhanced #AirPolicing South (eAPS) in Romania 🇷🇴 last week. At current planning, 6 Eurofighters will protect NATO's south-eastern flank until the end of March.
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Als eine Reaktion auf den russischen Einmarsch in die #Ukraine haben wir in der letzten Woche unseren Beitrag beim NATO enhanced #AirPolicing South (eAPS) in Rumänien verstärkt und verlängert. Bis voraussichtlich Ende März werden 6 Eurofighter die Südostflanke der #NATO schützen.
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Some people say Germans are boring. But in English, a number like 44,444 is called a “repdigit”, while in German it’s called a “Schnapszahl” – a number celebrated with a round of drinks.🤔 One way or another, we’re certainly very happy to now have 44,444 followers! 🥳 Thank you!
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We are united – and that is our strength. The Alliance is thriving and firmly united. On 4 April 1949, 73 years ago today, #NATO was founded. Now in particular, we are #StrongerTogether. #NATODay 🇦🇱🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇦🇭🇷🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇭🇺🇮🇸🇮🇹🇱🇻🇱🇹🇱🇺🇲🇪🇳🇱🇲🇰🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇸🇮🇪🇸🇹🇷🇬🇧🇺🇸
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Wir sind geschlossen - das ist unsere Stärke. Das Bündnis lebt - und steht fest zusammen. Heute vor 73 Jahren - am 4. April 1949 - wurde die #NATO gegründet. Gerade in diesen Zeiten sind wir #StrongerTogether: 🇦🇱🇧🇪🇧🇬🇨🇦🇭🇷🇨🇿🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇬🇷🇭🇺🇮🇸🇮🇹🇱🇻🇱🇹🇱🇺🇲🇪🇳🇱🇲🇰🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇸🇰🇸🇮🇪🇸🇹🇷🇬🇧🇺🇸 #NATODay
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We are getting ready to celebrate the 30th anniversary of German unity, but this time a little differently than usual. Our Ambassador just recorded his message for the occasion in the #NATO TV studio. Stay tuned, as the video will feature on Twitter this Saturday! #Germany30
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The NRF is in the news a lot at the moment - and many people have asked us what it does. The #NATO Response Force is composed of land, air and maritime forces who can conduct various kinds of military operations at extremely short notice. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether 1/2
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In diesen Tagen ist oft von NRF die Rede - und viele haben uns gefragt, was dahinter steckt. Die NATO Response Force ist eine Eingreiftruppe aus Boden-, Luft- und Seestreitkräften, die innerhalb kürzester Zeit verschiedene militärische Operationen durchführen kann. Mehr 👇 twitter.com/BMVg_Bundesweh…
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#Trailer #BalticTiger #Estonia – 250 soldiers, 55 vehicles, two nations. The German Air Force’s Force Protection Regiment, the Sea Battalion and the German Navy’s NBC defence platoon are currently training with Estonian troops. #Bundeswehr 👇
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#Trailer #BalticTiger #Estland – 250 Soldatinnen & Soldaten, 55 Fahrzeuge, 2 Nationen. Das Objektschutzregiment der #Luftwaffe und das #Seebataillon sowie der ABC-Abwehrzug der #Marine trainieren derzeit zusammen mit estnischen Truppen. #Bundeswehr Mehr: bundeswehr.de/de/organisatio
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We stand unconditionally to the alliance. It is clear that we all support each other and our eastern Allies. Germany is playing its part and will do everything needed – Scholz ahead of his talks with #NATO Secretary General @jenssoltenberg. #WeAreNATO
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Wir stehen ohne Wenn und Aber zur @NATO-Allianz. Klar ist: Wir alle stehen füreinander und für unsere östlichen Alliierten ein. Deutschland leistet seinen Beitrag dazu und wird alles Notwendige tun - @Bundeskanzler Scholz vor dem Gespräch mit NATO-Generalsekretär @jensstoltenberg
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“It is a gift of history that I as German Chancellor am able to be here today as we reaffirm our commitment to peace and freedom together.” Chancellor #Merkel joined veterans & world leaders in Portsmouth today to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. #DDay75
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Between February and November 2022, Germany provided a total of €12.61 billion in government support for Ukraine, thus making it the second-largest provider of support worldwide after the US.
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#NATO Allies 🇧🇪🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴🇪🇸🇹🇷🇬🇧🇺🇸 & partners 🇫🇮🇸🇪 are participating in Exercise #BALTOPS. The maritime exercise is the largest exercises series in the #BalticSea 🌊 8600 troops👥 18 nations🤝 50 ships & submarines🚢 40 aircraft✈️ bit.ly/2EZ96IH
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Das war das Auslaufen heute zu #BALTOPS2019 #WeareNato #StrongerTogether @bundeswehrInfo @BMVg_Bundeswehr Fotos von @KielDolphin
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The European Sky Shield Initiative #ESSI has two new members, bringing the total number of members to 17. 🇩🇪 welcomes new members #Denmark and #Sweden to the initiative aimed at strengthening joint air defence. More members, more security, lower costs! #NATO
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Die European Sky Shield Initiative #ESSI wächst um zwei neue Mitglieder auf insgesamt 17 an. Deutschland begrüßt den Beitritt von #Dänemark und #Schweden zur Stärkung der gemeinsamen Luftverteidigung. Mehr Mitglieder, mehr Sicherheit, weniger Kosten! #NATO
Troels Lund Poulsen, Boris Pistorius und  Pal Jonson sitzen gemeinsam an einem Tisch. Vor ihnen liegen die Verträge zur Unterzeichnung.

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As part of #NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activities #eVA in Slovakia, a #Bundeswehr #A400M landed at Sliač Air Base. On board were further soldiers and materiel to strengthen the air-defence forces on ’s eastern flank.
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Bei enhanced Vigilance Activities #eVA in der Slowakei ist ein #A400M der #BundeswehrimEinsatz auf der Air Base in Sliač gelandet. An Bord waren weitere Soldatinnen und Soldaten sowie Material für die Verstärkung der Luftverteidigungskräfte an der #NATO-Ostflanke. @Team_Luftwaffe
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Today is #NATO’s 7️⃣4️⃣th anniversary! 🎂 Since its foundation on 4 April 1949, NATO has guaranteed the security & safety of its citizens in Europe & North America. As of this afternoon, it will have 31 members, with a population of one billion. #NATODay #WeAreNATO 1/2
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Did you know that even during the long decades when Germany was divided, families separated by the Iron Curtain kept in touch by letter and sometimes sent parcels with goods not available in the former GDR? Learn more from our colleague Anja in the third post of five. #Germany30
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Allied solidarity in action in the fight against #COVID19 - This morning 50 ventilators sent by the German government arrived in Spain. The request was channeled through the Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC), #NATO’s civil emergency response mechanism.
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📹VÍDEO: A las 04.00 horas de hoy han llegado a la base área de #Torrejón dos aviones (A400 y C130) procedentes de Hamburgo, con 50 respiradores enviados por el Gobierno alemán @BMG_Bund #EsteVirusLoParamosUnidos #coronavirus #COVID19
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The 🇩🇪 #Eurofighters deployed to enhanced Baltic Air Policing in #Ämari🇪🇪 were scrambled several times on Tuesday by to identify 🇷🇺 aircraft. Several IL-76s, each with an escort, were flying in international airspace without a flight plan or transponder. 👇
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Gleich mehrfach wurden die 🇩🇪 #Eurofighter des #VAPB-Kontingentes im 🇪🇪 #Ämari gestern zur Identifizierung 🇷🇺 Flugzeuge durch die @NATO alarmiert. Mehrere IL-76, jeweils mit Eskorte, flogen ohne Flugplan und Transponder im int. Luftraum. #deteranddefend #StrongerTogether
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German Defence Minister Christine #Lambrecht was welcomed with military honours in Romania, where she discussed the current situation at #NATO’s south-eastern flank with her counterpart . Germany has deployed six #Eurofighters to #AirPolicing South in 🇷🇴.
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Ministerin Lambrecht wurde mit militärischen Ehren in Rumänien empfangen. Gemeinsam mit Verteidigungsminister @VasileDincu besprach sie die aktuelle Situation an der #NATO-Südostflanke. Deutschland engagiert sich hier beim #AirPolicing South mit 6 Eurofightern.
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“On 9 November, we Germans recall the worst and the best in our history,” said Chancellor Merkel today. “We remember with shame the victims of the Shoah, the crime against humanity perpetrated by Germany.” The Chancellor also recalled the joy after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Today, we‘re celebrating the fall of the #BerlinWall on November 9, 1989. In October, we celebrated 31 years of German unity. This would have been impossible without the support of the #US and our Allies! Thank you!
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🇩🇪 November 9, 1989, the #berlinwall fell as the German Democratic Republic’s government opened the border. Subsequently, our #berlinwall fragments travelled an impressive 540km from Berlin to #Ulm. Learn more about the concrete relics and their history: bit.ly/3bV0ToZ
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"President Putin should not underestimate our determination to defend each & every square metre of our allied territory together with our NATO partners. We mean this very seriously. In accepting a nation as a member of , we undertake to defend it as if it were our own." 3/5
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In 2023, around 12,000 soldiers from 9️⃣ countries will form the #VJTF land brigade and 🇩🇪 will assume the lead role of this #NATO spearhead force. The entire brigade can be fully operational within two or seven days and is thus able to respond extremely quickly to threats.
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Rund 12.000 Kräfte aus neun Nationen bilden 2023 die #VJTF Land. Deutschland übernimmt die Führung dieser #NATO-Speerspitze. Die gesamte Brigade ist binnen zwei beziehungsweise sieben Tagen voll einsatzbereit und kann so äußerst schnell auf Bedrohungen reagieren.
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Message of Germany’s Permanent Representative on the North Atlantic Council, Ambassador Lucas, on the occasion of #NATO’s 70th anniversary and the Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Washington D.C. on 3-4 April 2019 ⬇️
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HRH The Prince of Wales participated in a wreath-laying ceremony with President Steinmeier at the Neue Wache in Berlin, Germany’s central memorial for the victims of war and tyranny. This year’s Day of National Mourning on 15 Nov is dedicated to British-German friendship.
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The German Air Force transports #COVID19 patients from our NATO ally Italy to Germany for treatment. Germany has taken in multiple patients from around the #Alliance showing we are #StrongerTogether. Allied solidarity will be key in defeating the coronavirus.
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Wir sind wieder unterwegs. Der #A310 #MedEvac holt Intensivpatienten aus Bergamo 🇮🇹 nach Köln. #FuerEuchGemeinsamStark #Freundestehenzusammen
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33,333 followers! That’s what we call a “schnapps number” in Germany. We very much appreciate your interest in security and defence policy in these difficult days. Under happier circumstances we would have called for a round of drinks.
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“Germany’s past is a fractured past – with responsibility for the murdering of millions and the suffering of millions. That breaks our hearts. And that is why I say that this country can only be loved with a broken heart.” – Federal President Steinmeier in speech on #8May.
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As we mark the 30th anniversary of German unity today under the difficult circumstances of the global coronavirus pandemic, we are thankful to our allies and friends for helping to bring about a united Germany. Watch our #NATO Ambassador’s video message here:
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On Aug. 13, 1961, the world learned of the construction of the Berlin Wall. Gifted by Germany in 2017, a segment of the Wall flanks the main entrance of #NATO HQ in Brussels as a reminder that the division of 🇩🇪 & 🇪🇺 was peacefully overcome nearly 30 years ago.
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#ICYMI : The #InvictusGames 2022 have come to an end. Next year, will take place in Düsseldorf. At the end of this year’s games, the Netherlands gave the Invictus flag to Team Germany: bundeswehr.de/de/aktuelles/m
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#ICYMI: Die #InvictusGames 2022 sind zu Ende gegangen. Im nächsten Jahr werden @InvictusGamesDE in Düsseldorf stattfinden. Zum Abschluss übergab die Niederlande die Invictus-Flagge an Team Germany: bundeswehr.de/de/aktuelles/m
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At the signing of the Treaty of Aachen, Chllr. Merkel notes the world has changed drastically since the Elysée Treaty, with multilateralism under increasing pressure. New treaty reaffirms 🇫🇷&🇩🇪 closer cooperation in security policy also to strengthen European pillar within NATO.
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