War in Ukraine: an investment plan of 10 billion euros, how is Germany strengthening its civil protection?

Started on February 24, 2022, the war in Ukraine continues and continues to worry, particularly in Western countries. Proof of this is that the German government plans to unblock a budget of 10 billion euros to strengthen its civil protection, in addition to a general increase in its military spending, reports the newspaper Bild. This budget, which should make it possible toimprove national preparedness for emergenciesprovides in particular for the modernization of medical infrastructures, the acquisition of around 1,000 special vehicles and even 110,000 portable camp beds.

Committed until 2029, these funds will benefit from an exemption which has already been adopted last year and which allows defense spending to be excluded from the strict limits imposed by Germany in terms of public debt. HAS”We cannot talk about defense capabilities and invest in them without also providing civil protection with the support it needs.“, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said this Monday, May 18. Note that this project must still be debated on Wednesday May 20 by the coalition government in order to be approved.

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Auprès you Bildthe German Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt, has also clarified his intention to carry out a complete inventory of the country’s public disaster shelters. This would include robust underground parking lots, tunnels or bunkers which will be integrated and listed within the German public alert application, NINA.

While Germany today remains the main support from Ukraine Faced with its Russian invader, the country’s concerns are increasing in the face of various attempts at sabotage, disinformation or cyberattacks. Berlin has in fact repeatedly accused Moscow of being at the origin of divers incidents such as espionage or drone intrusions on its territory. Accusations brushed aside by the main person concerned who denies any responsibility in them.

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