Latvian Defense Minister Demands Weapons from Germany
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In an interview, Artis Pabriks, the defense minister of Latvia, the NATO country that shares the longest border with Russia, calls on Germany to provide more concrete assistance․ He says his country is engaged in an all-encompassing mobilization to protect itself in the future․

Estonian Defense Minister: "German Forces Need to Get Into Better Shape"
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In an interview, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur discusses EU support for Ukraine, NATO's presence in the Baltic region and the state of Germany's military․

August Hanning: Legal and Critical Scrutiny for Ex German Intelligence Chief's Advisory Gigs
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August Hanning, the former president of Germany's foreign intelligence agency, the BND, finds himself in the spotlight once again․ Reporting by DER SPIEGEL has unveiled a series of questionable advisory engagements he has undertaken since leaving public office․