A collision occurred between an Airbus Eurofighter and a drone during a test flight in Bavaria last week. The incident happened over Manching near Ingolstadt on Thursday, as reported by BILD.
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Germany’s discussion regarding mandatory military service is gaining momentum, and it has recently taken an unexpected turn. High-ranking figures from the CDU and SPD argue that making compulsory military service exclusively for men is outdated and propose including women in this obligation.
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The refurbishing of the German Navy's sail training vessel "Gorch Fock" came with a massive price tag of 135 million euros, significantly more than the initial estimate of 10 million euros.
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Boris Pistorius (64, SPD), the country's Minister of Defense, is facing intense pressure from his MPs to finally provide the Bundeswehr with necessary weapons, such as missiles, cruise missiles, and artillery shells, for potential deployment. This is an unusual move.
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No release for coup plotter and "Reichsbürger" Maximilian Eder (65); Munich court sentences him to 10 months in jail for four incidents of drunk driving early this year.
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Maximilian Eder, leader of a coup attempt and a "Reichsbürger," was denied parole by the Munich district court. He received a ten-month sentence for driving under the influence multiple times in early 2022.
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Has there been a shift in the investigation of the disappearance of Arian (6)? The authorities are pursuing fresh clues.
Culture
There is significant discussion regarding the reinstatement of mandatory military service.
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In a quiet hum, the aircraft silently soared above Jagel, looping through the air approximately 2,500 meters over Schleswig for nearly four hours.
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A disagreement has arisen between Finance Minister Christian Lindner (45, FDP) and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (64, SPD). The head of the Bundeswehr and the money manager for the state are publicly arguing over billions.
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Arian, the six-year-old autistic child, has vanished for over two weeks now. The extensive search operation conducted by emergency services, soldiers, and volunteers to locate him continued for nine days. They followed up numerous leads and thoroughly examined the 1500-resident village of Elm.
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