#Germany Is Displacing Afghan #Refugees to Make Way for Ukrainians
Hundreds of Afghans who fled the Taliban have been evicted as an even larger flood of Ukrainian war refugees arrive. BERLIN—The knock on the door came when Mariam Arween was having breakfast with her husband and two small daughters. An unexpected visitor—a social worker—stood outside, bringing even more unexpected news: The family would have to clear out their home for newly arriving refugees from Ukraine. No questions, no negotiation, just “out within 24 hours,” they were told.
Arween, 33, a social activist and refugee from Afghanistan who arrived in Berlin in late January, fleeing the Taliban with the help of the German government after receiving threats for two consecutive years, is one of hundreds of Afghans across Germany who have been shunted aside to make way for newly arrived refugees from Ukraine.
“The evictions purposefully weren’t publicized. Some people had lived in their homes for years and were ripped out of their social structures, including children who were moved to locations far from their respective schools,” said Tareq Alaows, a board member of the Berlin Refugee Council, a collaboration of different organizations helping to improve conditions for refugees in the German capital and making sure their rights are adhered to. Alaows said the government justified the evictions by claiming that Afghans were evicted from so-called “arrival centers” where they should only be staying short term anyway. But some families had been living there for years, while other families were living in accommodation other than arrival centers.
“Few people’s living conditions improved, but most were afraid to speak up, afraid it could impact their immigration status,” Alaows said, explaining that around 10 residences had been emptied in Berlin. https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/04/20/germany-refugee-policy-afghanistan-ukraine/
Hundreds of Afghans who fled the Taliban have been evicted as an even larger flood of Ukrainian war refugees arrive. BERLIN—The knock on the door came when Mariam Arween was having breakfast with her husband and two small daughters. An unexpected visitor—a social worker—stood outside, bringing even more unexpected news: The family would have to clear out their home for newly arriving refugees from Ukraine. No questions, no negotiation, just “out within 24 hours,” they were told.
Arween, 33, a social activist and refugee from Afghanistan who arrived in Berlin in late January, fleeing the Taliban with the help of the German government after receiving threats for two consecutive years, is one of hundreds of Afghans across Germany who have been shunted aside to make way for newly arrived refugees from Ukraine.
“The evictions purposefully weren’t publicized. Some people had lived in their homes for years and were ripped out of their social structures, including children who were moved to locations far from their respective schools,” said Tareq Alaows, a board member of the Berlin Refugee Council, a collaboration of different organizations helping to improve conditions for refugees in the German capital and making sure their rights are adhered to. Alaows said the government justified the evictions by claiming that Afghans were evicted from so-called “arrival centers” where they should only be staying short term anyway. But some families had been living there for years, while other families were living in accommodation other than arrival centers.
“Few people’s living conditions improved, but most were afraid to speak up, afraid it could impact their immigration status,” Alaows said, explaining that around 10 residences had been emptied in Berlin. https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/04/20/germany-refugee-policy-afghanistan-ukraine/
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Germany Is Displacing Afghan Refugees to Make Way for Ukrainians
Hundreds of Afghans who fled the Taliban have been evicted as an even larger flood of Ukrainian war refugees arrive.
German Ministry of Defense delegation during recent summit at the Ramstein base expressed doubts about the advisability of supplying modern foreign weapons to #Ukraine.
The main reasons are the lack of control over its distribution, as well as the possibility of these weapons falling into Russian hands or militants outside the region. The latter factor potentially poses a high terrorist threat, including for Germany itself.
The position of Berlin caused sharp criticism of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, up to personal insults against the Federal Chancellor by the Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany.
#Germany
The main reasons are the lack of control over its distribution, as well as the possibility of these weapons falling into Russian hands or militants outside the region. The latter factor potentially poses a high terrorist threat, including for Germany itself.
The position of Berlin caused sharp criticism of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, up to personal insults against the Federal Chancellor by the Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany.
#Germany
#Germany banned Ukrainian symbols on May 8 and 9.
“We are shocked that the Berlin police banned the wearing of Ukrainian flags on May 8 and 9. This is a slap in the face of Ukraine and a slap in the face of the Ukrainian people. This is not only a sign of a lack of tact, but also a disastrous political decision,” bleats Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk.
“We are shocked that the Berlin police banned the wearing of Ukrainian flags on May 8 and 9. This is a slap in the face of Ukraine and a slap in the face of the Ukrainian people. This is not only a sign of a lack of tact, but also a disastrous political decision,” bleats Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk.
One person was injured in a shooting by two unidentified men in a school in the German city of #Bremerhaven.
One of the attackers was detained, the search for the second is underway.
#Germany
One of the attackers was detained, the search for the second is underway.
#Germany
#Germany has agreed to change its constitution to allow for a credit-based special defense fund of 100 billion euros ($107.35 billion) proposed after Russia's special operation in Ukraine, the German finance ministry announced on Sunday.
Germany's centre-right opposition and ruling coalition with centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) said they reached the required two-thirds majority to exempt the defense fund from a constitutional debt brake.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the negotiations were led by FDP leader Christian Lindner, SPD's Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht, Greens leader Annalena Baerbock and the opposition's vice whip Mathias Middelberg.
Germany's centre-right opposition and ruling coalition with centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) said they reached the required two-thirds majority to exempt the defense fund from a constitutional debt brake.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the negotiations were led by FDP leader Christian Lindner, SPD's Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht, Greens leader Annalena Baerbock and the opposition's vice whip Mathias Middelberg.
#Germany is set to declare a STATE OF EMERGENCY due to gas supply
Putin miscalculation? the big media have not used that headline for a long time😎
Putin miscalculation? the big media have not used that headline for a long time😎
G7 summit kicks off in #Germany
The leaders of the Group of Seven nations will discuss their response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and energy crisis
The Group of Seven (G7) leaders are meeting in Germany for a three-day summit, which is expected to be dominated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Additional sanctions on Moscow, possible diplomatic solutions, and whether to put price caps on Russian oil are set to be on the agenda.
The G7 comprises the US, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. EU officials usually participate in the group’s events as well.
It is the first such meeting since Russia launched its military campaign in Ukraine in late February. The G7 members have subsequently imposed sweeping sanctions on Moscow and many are supplying weapons to Kiev, including missile launchers and other heavy weaponry.
The leaders are expected to coordinate further pressure on Russia and assistance to Ukraine. Prior to the current gathering, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Washington will continue to discuss “diplomatic strategies” with Ukraine and other partners.
The leaders of the Group of Seven nations will discuss their response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and energy crisis
The Group of Seven (G7) leaders are meeting in Germany for a three-day summit, which is expected to be dominated by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Additional sanctions on Moscow, possible diplomatic solutions, and whether to put price caps on Russian oil are set to be on the agenda.
The G7 comprises the US, Canada, Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan. EU officials usually participate in the group’s events as well.
It is the first such meeting since Russia launched its military campaign in Ukraine in late February. The G7 members have subsequently imposed sweeping sanctions on Moscow and many are supplying weapons to Kiev, including missile launchers and other heavy weaponry.
The leaders are expected to coordinate further pressure on Russia and assistance to Ukraine. Prior to the current gathering, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Washington will continue to discuss “diplomatic strategies” with Ukraine and other partners.
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(social networks kill me) The #EuropeanUnion commenting to the Europeans how well the sanctions against Russia are going
News from #Germany some shopping center.
“This escalator is not broken.
This escalator is currently helping to protect the climate and reduce energy consumption. Please use another escalator or an elevator. 🙊
“This escalator is not broken.
This escalator is currently helping to protect the climate and reduce energy consumption. Please use another escalator or an elevator. 🙊
#GERMANY TREND - 04.08.2022 Increased use of nuclear energy
Who has the Largest uranium reserves in the world 2022?
Khasajistan ...and guess who provides the technology to enrich that uranium to export 🤫
Who has the Largest uranium reserves in the world 2022?
Khasajistan ...and guess who provides the technology to enrich that uranium to export 🤫
#Germany suspends military mission in #Mali amid diplomatic tension
The move comes in response to the Malian government’s refusal to give flyover rights to a UN peacekeeping mission.
Germany has suspended most of its operations in Mali after the local military-led government denied flyover rights to a United Nations peacekeeping mission.
“The Malian government has once again refused to give flyover rights to a flight planned for today” for the rotation of personnel, a spokesman for the German defence ministry said at a regular news conference on Friday.
In response, Germany had decided to “suspend until further notice the operations of our reconnaissance forces and CH-53 transport flights”.
Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Germany was prepared in principle to participate in an international peacekeeping mission, but only if this was supported by the Malian government.
Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht received assurances that overflight rights would be restored from her Malian counterpart Sadio Camara as recently as Thursday.
Mali, with its population of about 20 million, has experienced three military coups since 2012 and is considered extremely unstable.
Since the most recent coup in May 2021, the country has been led by a military transitional government that is said to maintain close relations with Russia.
Ban on foreign troops
Last week, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Mali’s government of having “torpedoed time and again” the Bundeswehr’s efforts.
The loss of flyover rights came shortly after Mali banned foreign troops, including those from Germany, from a section of the capital’s airport that houses a UN base.
Germany has been participating in the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), a peacekeeping force established to boost security after the Tuareg rebellion of 2012, an early stage of the ongoing armed conflict in the country.
Western powers have been reassessing their commitments to Mali amid hostility from the military government, with France and other European countries recently withdrawing troops involved in counterterrorism operations against armed rebels.
Source: News Agencies
The move comes in response to the Malian government’s refusal to give flyover rights to a UN peacekeeping mission.
Germany has suspended most of its operations in Mali after the local military-led government denied flyover rights to a United Nations peacekeeping mission.
“The Malian government has once again refused to give flyover rights to a flight planned for today” for the rotation of personnel, a spokesman for the German defence ministry said at a regular news conference on Friday.
In response, Germany had decided to “suspend until further notice the operations of our reconnaissance forces and CH-53 transport flights”.
Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Germany was prepared in principle to participate in an international peacekeeping mission, but only if this was supported by the Malian government.
Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht received assurances that overflight rights would be restored from her Malian counterpart Sadio Camara as recently as Thursday.
Mali, with its population of about 20 million, has experienced three military coups since 2012 and is considered extremely unstable.
Since the most recent coup in May 2021, the country has been led by a military transitional government that is said to maintain close relations with Russia.
Ban on foreign troops
Last week, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Mali’s government of having “torpedoed time and again” the Bundeswehr’s efforts.
The loss of flyover rights came shortly after Mali banned foreign troops, including those from Germany, from a section of the capital’s airport that houses a UN base.
Germany has been participating in the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), a peacekeeping force established to boost security after the Tuareg rebellion of 2012, an early stage of the ongoing armed conflict in the country.
Western powers have been reassessing their commitments to Mali amid hostility from the military government, with France and other European countries recently withdrawing troops involved in counterterrorism operations against armed rebels.
Source: News Agencies
🇺🇦🇩🇪#Germany will hand over Vulcano shells to Ukraine
This information was published on the website of the German government.
🔹It is indicated that these shells were purchased by Germany for Ukraine together with other EU countries.
🔹In total, 255 Vulcano ammunition should be supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Vulcano Ballistic Extended Range is a high-precision German-Italian 155mm projectile capable of hitting targets at ranges up to 50 kilometers.
🔸An improved version of the Vulcano GLR can hit targets at a distance of up to 70 kilometers, including moving ones.
This information was published on the website of the German government.
🔹It is indicated that these shells were purchased by Germany for Ukraine together with other EU countries.
🔹In total, 255 Vulcano ammunition should be supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Vulcano Ballistic Extended Range is a high-precision German-Italian 155mm projectile capable of hitting targets at ranges up to 50 kilometers.
🔸An improved version of the Vulcano GLR can hit targets at a distance of up to 70 kilometers, including moving ones.
#Germany must become ‘best equipped’ army in Europe – Scholz. Germany has created a special fund of €100.000.000.000 to upgrade its military.
The German chancellor pledged more money for the country’s military to help counter a perceived Russian threat
The German military should assume a leading role in beefing up European security, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. He also pledged more funding for the country’s armed forces while naming Russia as the primary adversary for the foreseeable future.
Speaking at a Bundeswehr conference in Berlin on Friday, Scholz said his government’s priority was to turn the country’s military into a “foundation pillar” of Europe’s defense. He cited Russia’s offensive against Ukraine as the turning point that prompted Berlin to reassess its role on the continent and within NATO.
“Germany is ready to take on the responsibility in a leading position,” Scholz said, adding that the German military should become the “best equipped strike force in Europe” in the months and years ahead.
The chancellor noted that the Bundeswehr is already playing a key role in providing security on NATO’s eastern flank. Another “Herculean task” awaits Berlin next year, when the country leads the military alliance’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force, he said.
Scholz went on to say that he expected Russia to remain Europe’s main adversary in the foreseeable future. To effectively counter this perceived threat, the German military needs to address the existing “capability gaps,” the chancellor said.
Berlin’s first task at hand will be to provide the Bundeswehr with more weapons, ammunition, spare parts and maintenance as soon as possible. Germany has created a special fund of €100 billion to upgrade its military.
Scholz admitted that Germany has long “avoided the genuine prioritization” of improving the state of the country’s military. While the military did a good job of providing humanitarian assistance at home during the Covid 19 pandemic and floods last year, its “core mission” should always be the “protection of freedom in Europe,” Scholz argued.
He pledged to continue boosting funding for the military, and vowed that Germany’s annual defense budget would reach the target of 2% of the country’s GDP – a level the US has long called for within NATO.
The German chancellor pledged more money for the country’s military to help counter a perceived Russian threat
The German military should assume a leading role in beefing up European security, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. He also pledged more funding for the country’s armed forces while naming Russia as the primary adversary for the foreseeable future.
Speaking at a Bundeswehr conference in Berlin on Friday, Scholz said his government’s priority was to turn the country’s military into a “foundation pillar” of Europe’s defense. He cited Russia’s offensive against Ukraine as the turning point that prompted Berlin to reassess its role on the continent and within NATO.
“Germany is ready to take on the responsibility in a leading position,” Scholz said, adding that the German military should become the “best equipped strike force in Europe” in the months and years ahead.
The chancellor noted that the Bundeswehr is already playing a key role in providing security on NATO’s eastern flank. Another “Herculean task” awaits Berlin next year, when the country leads the military alliance’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force, he said.
Scholz went on to say that he expected Russia to remain Europe’s main adversary in the foreseeable future. To effectively counter this perceived threat, the German military needs to address the existing “capability gaps,” the chancellor said.
Berlin’s first task at hand will be to provide the Bundeswehr with more weapons, ammunition, spare parts and maintenance as soon as possible. Germany has created a special fund of €100 billion to upgrade its military.
Scholz admitted that Germany has long “avoided the genuine prioritization” of improving the state of the country’s military. While the military did a good job of providing humanitarian assistance at home during the Covid 19 pandemic and floods last year, its “core mission” should always be the “protection of freedom in Europe,” Scholz argued.
He pledged to continue boosting funding for the military, and vowed that Germany’s annual defense budget would reach the target of 2% of the country’s GDP – a level the US has long called for within NATO.
On September 28, a leak at the #Brunsbüttel nuclear power plant, the Government of Schleswig-Holstein, a member state of the Federal Republic of #Germany, reported on Wednesday.
The leak occurred in the concentrate processing system in the restricted area. Vattenfall, the operating company, found a small area of radioactive contamination in the vicinity of the leak point.
Vattenfall has already submitted the report under German law in the field of nuclear safety, calling in experts to carry out monitoring and verification work.
The Brunsbüttel nuclear power plant stopped working permanently in 2007. In 2018, they started dismantling the plant.
The leak occurred in the concentrate processing system in the restricted area. Vattenfall, the operating company, found a small area of radioactive contamination in the vicinity of the leak point.
Vattenfall has already submitted the report under German law in the field of nuclear safety, calling in experts to carry out monitoring and verification work.
The Brunsbüttel nuclear power plant stopped working permanently in 2007. In 2018, they started dismantling the plant.
#Germany will send to #Ukraine a new batch of weapons that will include IRIS-T anti-aircraft defense systems and 100 tanks from Greece and Slovakia, CNN reports this Saturday referring to German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht.
In addition, the minister highlighted the need to strengthen NATO's defense. "We live in serious times and in these times it is also important to know where we have gaps in defense. Air defense is one of those areas where action is urgent," she declared.
Lambrecht announced in this context the creation of an armored infantry brigade that could be deployed in Lithuania if necessary.
Germany has shipped more than €743 million (about $728 million) worth of arms to Ukraine, including multiple deliveries of Gepard anti-aircraft armor and PzH 2000 howitzers, since the Russo-Ukrainian conflict broke out in late February.
In addition, the minister highlighted the need to strengthen NATO's defense. "We live in serious times and in these times it is also important to know where we have gaps in defense. Air defense is one of those areas where action is urgent," she declared.
Lambrecht announced in this context the creation of an armored infantry brigade that could be deployed in Lithuania if necessary.
Germany has shipped more than €743 million (about $728 million) worth of arms to Ukraine, including multiple deliveries of Gepard anti-aircraft armor and PzH 2000 howitzers, since the Russo-Ukrainian conflict broke out in late February.
Armenian soldiers are training in #Germany to be deployed in Kosovo on a peace mission