https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Germany wants to extend its military presence in Afghanistan, where it has the second-largest contingent after the United States, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Saturday. https://www.thelocal.de/20210213/germany-wants-troops-to-stay-on-in-afghanistan Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:50:03 +0100 germany-wants-troops-to-stay-on-in-afghanistan The German government on Friday welcomed a decision by President Joe Biden to put on hold plans to reduce US troops in Germany, saying their presence was in the countries' mutual interest. https://www.thelocal.de/20210205/germany-welcomes-us-troop-withdrawal-freeze Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:16:47 +0100 germany-welcomes-us-troop-withdrawal-freeze Joe Biden could reverse course – at least partially – on the Trump administration's move to withdraw some 12,000 US troops from Germany, according to the US President-elect defense advisers. https://www.thelocal.de/20201111/us-president-elect-joe-biden-could-reverse-germany-troop-removal Wed, 11 Nov 2020 15:30:48 +0100 us-president-elect-joe-biden-could-reverse-germany-troop-removal US President Trump announced plans in June to withdraw one-third of American troops in Germany - a perceived election campaign maneuver that hasn't happened yet. Will plans go ahead if he's defeated? https://www.thelocal.de/20201103/will-american-troops-in-germany-still-be-relocated-if-biden-wins-the-election Tue, 03 Nov 2020 13:55:53 +0100 will-american-troops-in-germany-still-be-relocated-if-biden-wins-the-election The United States will slash its military presence in Germany by 11,900 troops, relocating some to Italy and Belgium in a major shift of Washington's NATO assets, Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20200729/us-to-move-11900-troops-out-from-germany-pentagon Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:41:38 +0200 us-to-move-11900-troops-out-from-germany-pentagon NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that US troops in Europe made both sides of the Atlantic safer, after President Donald Trump confirmed plans to slash forces stationed in Germany. https://www.thelocal.de/20200616/us-troops-in-germany-make-both-sides-safer-says-nato-chief Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:43:30 +0200 us-troops-in-germany-make-both-sides-safer-says-nato-chief The United States will send 600 soldiers to take part in a training exercise in Germany in the coming weeks, even as Washington considers reducing the number of troops stationed in the country, AFP has learned. https://www.thelocal.de/20200611/us-to-send-600-troops-to-germany-for-war-games Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:19:48 +0200 us-to-send-600-troops-to-germany-for-war-games Donald Trump posed for selfies with US soliders stationed at Ramstein Air Base during a surprise trip to Germany on his way back from Iraq. https://www.thelocal.de/20181227/trumps-surprise-visit-to-germany Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:54:57 +0100 trumps-surprise-visit-to-germany The US Army said on Friday it would deploy an additional 1,500 troops in Germany, despite President Donald Trump's repeated complaints that the NATO partner is spending too little on joint defence. https://www.thelocal.de/20180908/us-army-to-boost-strength-in-germany-by-1500-troops Sat, 08 Sep 2018 06:51:26 +0200 us-army-to-boost-strength-in-germany-by-1500-troops A survey by YouGov has revealed that close to one in two Germans want all the US troops still stationed on German soil to leave. https://www.thelocal.de/20180711/almost-half-of-germans-want-us-army-to-leave-the-country Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:58:43 +0200 almost-half-of-germans-want-us-army-to-leave-the-country The German Defence Ministry said on Friday that it plans to invest up to €6 billion over the coming years to improve deficient army equipment after a series of embarrassing incidents last year revealed the parlous state of the armed forces' weapons and vehicles. https://www.thelocal.de/20150807/army-to-invest-6bn-in-shoddy-equipment-fixes Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:36:17 +0200 army-to-invest-6bn-in-shoddy-equipment-fixes The German parliament on Friday voted overwhelmingly in support of a new mandate to extend the nation’s military mission in Afghanistan and send up to 850 extra troops. https://www.thelocal.de/20100226/25517 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:09:00 +0100 25517 Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle expressed pointed scepticism about raising the number of German soldiers in Afghanistan on Monday, adding uncertainty to the government’s position on the controversial question. https://www.thelocal.de/20091221/24081 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:49:00 +0100 24081 NATO hopes to send two tactical groups, up to 3,000 troops, to north Afghanistan under German command, a NATO chief of staff said late on Monday. https://www.thelocal.de/20091215/23939 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:57:00 +0100 23939 Britain's opposition Conservatives, tipped to win power in a general election next year, said on Saturday they would pull the country's 25,000 troops out of Germany as part of a reorganisation of NATO forces. https://www.thelocal.de/20091121/23419 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:32:00 +0100 23419 Christian Social Union (CSU) fears of suffering in the September Bavarian state election will allegedly lead to reinforcements for German troops in Afghanistan being delayed until October. https://www.thelocal.de/20080504/11679 Sun, 04 May 2008 12:13:00 +0200 11679 Germany is to send an extra 200 soldiers to Afghanistan as part of a NATO Rapid Reaction Force. The troops will be based in northern Afghanistan, replacing 250 Norwegian troops who have been there fore two years this summer. Despite substantial pressure from the US and NATO, Germany will not send soldiers to southern Afghanistan to fight the Taliban insurgency. https://www.thelocal.de/20080207/10267 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:22:00 +0100 10267