Battle of Iwo Jima: 80 Years Later, Lessons Learned February 18, 2025 80th Anniversary of Iwo Jima Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, a pivotal event in World War II. The battle lasted for five weeks, from February 19th to March 26th, 1945, and resulted in the capture of the … Read more
U.S. Army Tank Crew Wins International Competition for First Time 18 February 2025 Grafenwoehr, Germany – A U.S. Army tank crew from the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, has won the International Tank Biathlon competition for the first time. The crew, consisting of Commander Sgt. 1st Class … Read more
Interior Committee to Hold Closed Meeting on February 20, 2025 The German Bundestag’s Interior Committee has scheduled a closed meeting for Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 10:00 am. The meeting’s agenda, published on February 18, 2025, indicates that the committee will discuss sensitive topics that warrant confidentiality. Agenda Items While the specific agenda items have … Read more
Federal Parliament Administration Seeks System Developers for Project Management The Federal Parliament Administration (Verwaltung des Deutschen Bundestages) has announced a job opening for a System Developer (w/m/d) for its Project Management department. Job Responsibilities: Analysis, design, and implementation of IT systems and solutions in the project management environment Collaboration with project managers, stakeholders, and other … Read more
OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Winter Meeting Concludes in Vienna Vienna, 18 February 2025: The Winter Meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE PA) concluded in Vienna today, with delegates adopting several resolutions and recommendations on key security issues. The meeting was attended by over 300 parliamentarians from the … Read more
20/14980: Information on the German Sustainability Strategy – Further Development 2025: Shaping Transformation Together Fairly (PDF) Date: 2025-02-18 11:00 Summary: The German Bundestag has published a new document (20/14980) on the further development of the German Sustainability Strategy for 2025. The strategy aims to promote sustainable development in Germany by addressing economic, social, and environmental … Read more
20/14979: Inquiry on Family Reunification and the Role of the Federal Foreign Minister Regarding a Stricter Visa Practice of the Foreign Office On February 18, 2025, a new article titled “20/14979: Kleine Anfrage Nachfragen zum Familiennachzug und zur Rolle der Bundesministerin des Auswärtigen in Bezug auf eine Verschärfung der Visumspraxis des Auswärtigen Amts (PDF)” was … Read more
20/14700: Motion for a resolution and report of the 1st Committee of Inquiry of the 20th parliamentary term in accordance with Article 44 of the Basic Law (PDF) The motion for a resolution and report of the 1st Committee of Inquiry of the 20th parliamentary term in accordance with Article 44 of the Basic Law … Read more
Afghanistan Inquiry Committee Submits Final Report Kabul, February 18, 2025 – The Afghanistan Inquiry Committee has submitted its final report to the Afghan government, providing a comprehensive account of the country’s experience during the 20-year war and its aftermath. The report, which was received by President Ashraf Ghani and other senior officials on February 18, … Read more
ORR Workshops Empower Heritage Sector to Enhance Health and Safety Management London, 18th February 2025 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has successfully concluded a series of workshops aimed at strengthening health and safety management within the UK’s heritage rail and light rail sector. These workshops were part of ORR’s ongoing efforts to enhance … Read more