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Germany beefs up civil defense

Deutsche Welle Tuesday 19 May 2026, 15:04 UTC 1 min read
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Germany's government wants to spend €10 billion to better protect its population in case of emergencies. The backlog is huge.

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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