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Person reading a newspaper. Article on display an interview by Irish Daily Mail with the German Ambassador to Ireland David Gill. Headline: "What Ireland can learn from Germany after we took in one million refugees."

"We have to defend freedom, and that’s what we and Europe stand for." - German Ambassador Ireland

Our ambassador spoke to Irish Daily Mail about a range of topics, providing some insights into German perspectives 1/2

Security is a priority - in terms of the upcoming EU-presidency in 🇮🇪, European collaboration could ensure secure summits during this time. But security also includes the fight for European’s freedom and therefore the support of Ukraine against Russia. Germany like Ireland stands firmly behind 🇺🇦. 2/2

Germany increases humanitarian assistance in the Middle East The German government is providing just under €100 million in additional aid for the Middle East.

More than words—Germany expands humanitarian assistance in the Middle East, delivering critical supplies and support to those affected by conflict and uncertainty.

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“Peace can only be achieved through dialogue” Meinolf Schlotmann from Germany is the leader of the police component of the UNMISS peacekeeping mission in South Sudan that aims to provide protection and security as well as to build trust.

🗣️ “Peace only works through dialogue.”

👮‍♂️ Meinolf Schlotmann leads the police component of the #UN #UNMISS peacekeeping mission in #SouthSudan. Around 1,500 police officers advise, train, and support local forces.

What exactly does the UNMISS mission do on the ground? 👇

The Winter Paralympic Games are starting today in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Around 665 athletes will be competing for 79 medals in 6 disciplines.

A total of 40 athletes and eight guides will represent 🇩🇪. Viel Erfolg, Team Germany!

This year marks the 115th anniversary of Germany’s first International Women's Day, held on 19 March 1911.

Here’s a look at some of the women behind the women's rights movement in Germany.

Together with my #EU colleagues, I expressed my full solidarity with the Gulf countries at today’s VTC with the #GCC. Iran’s regime must immediately cease its unjustified military strikes against the Gulf countries, #Jordan and #Israel & must reopen the Strait of #Hormuz. 1/2

Chancellor Merz: "Emmanuel Macron and I have established a nuclear steering group in which we coordinate on deterrence issues. We intend to take concrete steps before the end of this year, including conventional German participation in French nuclear exercises."

4 years of bravery.
4 years of sacrifice.
4 years of unbreakable spirit.
4 years of defending freedom.

For us. For you. For #Ukraine. For Europe.

We 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇵🇱 stand behind you 🇺🇦 - as long as it takes.

Merz: pressure on Russia must be increased Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz describes Russia’s war against Ukraine as “barbaric” and pledges to continue to stand firmly by Ukraine’s side.

🇩🇪 Federal Chancellor Merz: pressure on #Russia must be increased.

🗣️ #Merz describes Russia’s hostilities against #Ukraine as “barbaric” and pledges to continue to stand firmly by Ukraine’s side.

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Federal Government strengthens network to combat health risks The Network of University Medicine (NUM) is to receive permanent federal funding in order to strengthen international health research.

⚕️Germany strengthens health risk response: the University Medicine Network (NUM) aims to advance global health research.

🗣️ Research Minister Dorothee Bär described the step as an important signal for research.

How does the network contribute to global health research?👇

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Ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Group of 5 🇵🇱🇩🇪🇫🇷🇮🇹🇬🇧 met in Poland, alongside 🇪🇺's @kajakallas.bsky.social & NATO's Deputy Secretary General Šekerinska.

On the agenda:

🇺🇦 Continued support for Ukraine
🌐 Defence against hybrid threats
🛡️ New ways of combatting drones

The Winter Olympic Games 2026 came to an end yesterday.

During two weeks of competitions on snow and ice, German athletes have won 26 medals (8🥇, 10🥈, 8🥉). Congratulations on this great achievement 🎉.

We are looking forward to the Paralympic Winter Games in March.

Team Germany swept the 2-man bobsleigh podium at the Milan Cortina Olympics, clinching Gold, Silver and Bronze.

The impressive feat was the second Olympic sweep in bobsled history: Germany did the same at the 2022 Winter Olympics. #MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics

🚑 🚁 A flying ambulance: A German start-up wants to bring a flying vertical take-off aircraft to series production by 2031.

🏥 The aircraft, equipped with a hybrid engine, is being developed by a company near Munich.

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Merz calls for a reset with the US – with a stronger Europe as a pillar At the Munich Security Conference, Merz argues for a reset of transatlantic relations. Rubio strikes a conciliatory tone but sticks to clear demands.

At the Munich Security Conference, Federal chancellor Merz argues for a reset of transatlantic relations.

US Secretary of State Rubio strikes a conciliatory tone but sticks to clear demands. 👇

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Wadephul: shared basis between the US and Europe German foreign minister sees Rubio speech as a “good start”, but rejects further US demands of Europe.

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the speech by his US counterpart Marco Rubio in Munich as a “good start” for future constructive talks, but rejects further US demands of Europe. 👇

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Putin objects to cardboard figures Satire goes on trial: Russia sues German carnival float builder Jacques Tilly over satirical Putin motifs. The trial has been postponed until the end of February.

🤡 Russian criminal proceedings over German cardboard

🏛️ German carnival float builder Jacques Tilly has been charged in Russia for a satirical carnival sculpture.

How is he feeling about it? 👇

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Germany's Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation Karsten Wildberger receiving the award at the World Governments Summit 2026

An agentic AI that massively speeds up planning and approval procedures of hydrogen infrastructure projects has won Germany the Best Use of AI in Government Services award.

The code, developed by Germany's Ministry of Digital Transformation, will now be open-sourced for wider use.

Germany will offer grants of up to €6000 for new electric cars, in a drive to benefit the environment, families and the car industry.

The €3bn scheme is linked to household income. Families in particular are set to profit from the grants. #GermanClimateAction

Greater responsibility, greater sovereignty War in Europe, power politics instead of rules, and an unpredictable US president: Germany is redefining its security policy.

🌍 Conflicts in #Europe, power politics replacing rules, and an unpredictable U.S. president.

👉 Germany is redefining its security policy. What does this mean in practice?

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How Germany is rearming Missile defence, drones, artillery: Germany is racing to boost its defence capability with massive investments. An overview.

🪖 Germany is making major investments in the Bundeswehr’s personnel, equipment, and technology.

👉 What are the key priorities? Here’s a concise overview.

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Quantum leap in German AI: Telekom opens mega computing centre Deutsche Telekom has opened one of Europe’s largest AI computing centres in Munich. Yet how independent does that really make Germany?

🚀 Deutsche Telekom has opened one of Europe’s largest #AI factories in Munich.

🗣️ Federal Chancellor #Merz praised #Telekom and Nvidia’s plans as “a significant step in terms of Germany’s digital sovereignty and economic future”.

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Germany’s Foreign Minister Wadephul and Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong strengthen strategic Critical Minerals Alliance.

+++ Germany’s Foreign Minister #Wadephul and #Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong strengthen strategic Critical Minerals Alliance.

🇩🇪 Here you will find the most important information on Germany's foreign policy and international relations.

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Bundeswehr wants increased presence on NATO’s eastern border Germany’s Lithuania Brigade is growing. Why this step is crucial for the security of NATO’s eastern flank.

🪖 The German-led Lithuania Brigade is continuing to grow and is reinforcing #NATO’s eastern border.

🗣️ “We see the Lithuania #Brigade as a crucial military contribution to deterrence and defence,” says German Defence Minister Boris #Pistorius.

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Heading for gold: Germany’s Winter Olympic stars From biathlon to bobsleigh: these are the disciplines and athletes Germany is pinning its hopes on at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

🥇🎿 The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina (Feb 6-22) are here.
Watch Franziska Preuß go for biathlon, Francesco Friedrich chase bobsleigh & Leon Draisaitl is competing in ice hockey.

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Using AI to fight diseases With the help of artificial intelligence, German pharma companies and research institutes are working intensively on more precise diagnoses and new therapies.

🎗️ Today is World Cancer Day, a reminder of the global efforts to improve cancer prevention. Germany is playing an active role in this effort, investing heavily in innovative therapies.

🧬Cancer research in particular is benefiting from this AI-technology.

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North Sea to become “world’s largest clean energy reservoir” At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, the North Sea neighbouring states have pledged to massively expand wind power. Thousands of additional wind farms are to be built and 91,000 jobs created.

⚡At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, the North Sea neighbouring states have pledged to massively expand wind power.

📈 Thousands of additional wind farms are to be built and 91,000 jobs created.

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Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman speaks in the Bundestag Auschwitz death camp was liberated 81 years ago. Tova Friedman survived the horrors and is speaking in the Bundestag today. 

🎤She is one of the last: Holocaust survivor and witness Tova Friedman speaks in the German Parliament.

🏛️The occasion is the traditional memorial service for the victims of the Nazi regime.

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Now the German Armed Forces too. In the conflict over #Greenland fuelled by the US, #Germany is sending a reconnaissance team to the huge Arctic island – as part of a larger mission.

Get more #news from #Germany: www.deutschland.de/en/new

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