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Kommandeur der Führungsakademie: Konteradmiral Ralf Kuchler Federal Armed Forces
Command and Staff College
The school of officers – and of friendship
At the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College in Hamburg, General Staff officers from many different countries receive their training – an interview.
Rekruten im freiwilligen Wehrdienst für den Heimatschutz The Federal Armed Forces
Democracy
Citizen in uniform
The Bundeswehr lives by the democratic values of the Federal Republic of Germany – these are the three most important principles.
Truppenärztin Alexandra Dejonckheere in Mali The Federal Armed Forces:
International missions
Deployed as a doctor abroad in the Federal Armed Forces
Bundeswehr soldier Alexandra Dejonckheere is deployed with the Franco-German Brigade in France and accompanied the UN mission in Mali.
Soldaten der Gebirgsjägerbrigade The Bundeswehr
The debate about compulsory military service
Back to compulsory military service?
Ever since Russia began its war of aggression against Ukraine, Germany has again been discussing compulsory military service. Various possible models are on the table.
Internationale Kooperation in der Deutsch-Französischen Brigade The Federal Armed Forces:
International relations
An army of partnerships
The Bundeswehr cooperates very closely with its international allies.
Karnevalsumzug mit einer Figur von Kanzler Scholz Humour
Artistic freedom
Satire in Germany: as provocative as possible, please
Mockery and malice: artists in Germany have plenty of opportunities to critically engage with politics and society.
Briefwähler können auch in bestimmten Wahllokalen vorab wählen. Bundestag election
Basic Law
The five principles which govern elections in Germany
Germany’s constitution requires that elections must be general, direct, free, equal and secret.
Germany Bundestag elections
What happens after the election
Find out here what happens after the federal election: How is the government formed and which time limits are specified by law?
Friedrich Merz Federal elections
A portrait
Friedrich Merz: conservative transatlanticist
Who is the man expected to be the next federal chancellor of Germany and what does he stand for politically?
Election Bundestag elections
Civic participation
Ballot papers checked three times
Elections in Germany: who counts the ballot papers? An election worker tells us about her work.
Friedrich Merz, CDU, wird die nächste Bundesregierung anführen. Federal elections
Election result
CDU/CSU wins the Bundestag elections
CDU and CSU win the Bundestag elections. SPD sees heavy losses. AfD doubles its result. The Left remains in parliament, FDP and BSW are out.
Emmanuel Macron und Keir Starmer (Archiv) Federal elections
Reactions
Congratulations for Merz from numerous countries
Macron and Starmer highlight sound cooperation for a strong Europe.

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