German parties' defence sea change sends arms companies' stocks soaring
The prospect of a military spending boom by Germany unprecedented since the Cold War sent Europe's defence stocks soaring ...
The toilet malfunction that caused a Nazi u-boat to sink in the North Sea near Aberdeenshire
The crew of the submarine U-1206 were forced to abandon the vessel after its high tech toilet malfunctioned; its wreckage ...
Impact of unexploded ordnance in the Baltic Sea: Study detects toxic munitions chemicals in water samples
It is estimated that about 300,000 metric tons of unexploded ordnance (UXO) remain in the German Baltic Sea. Most of this originates from deliberate dumping after the end of the Second World War.
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German chancellor-in-waiting promises swift moves on defence, investors sniff bonanza
The use of a special fund - effectively a credit line - reflects the difficulties in circumventing a constitutional spending cap that limits the amount of new debt German governments can take on ...