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Germany news: Government plans civil defense expansion

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Deutsche Welle English - Top 3 days ago • dw.com
Germany: Major boost for civil defense
PoliticsGermanyGermany: Major boost for civil defenseMarcel Fürstenau05/19/2026May 19, 2026Germany's government wants to spend €10 billion to better protect its population in case of emergencies. The backlog of needs is…
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Deutsche Welle English - Top 3 days ago • dw.com
Germany beefs up civil defense
Germany's government wants to spend €10 billion to better protect its population in case of emergencies. The backlog is huge.
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Deutsche Welle English - Top 4 days ago • dw.com
Germany news: Government plans civil defense expansion
Headlines in Germany today include Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announcing plans to ramp up civil defense measures, and Chancellor Merz meeting euroskeptic Bulgarian Premier Rumen Radev. DW has more.
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Germany news: Government plans civil defense expansion; climate goals in danger; Merz meets Bulgarian PM. More in DW’s daily wrap
Headlines in Germany today include Interior Minister Dobrindt announcing plans to ramp up civil defense measures, and Chancellor Merz meeting euroskeptic Bulgarian Premier Rumen Radev. DW has more.
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