"“We are strengthening population protection and civil defense,” Dobrindt told the mass-circulation Bild newspaper in comments published on Monday. The Bavarian conservative politician also said Germany was shoring up its response capabilities in the face of hybrid threats and increasing support for volunteer emergency workers."
"He said there would be tighter integration of military and civilian defense structures to enhance security and resilience. The newspaper reported that the planned program would be worth 10 billion ($11.6 billion), citing a Cabinet draft."
"The funds would be used for additional equipment, buildings, personnel and technology, including for the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW)."
Germany plans to invest billions of euros in a program to strengthen population protection and civil defense. The program aims to improve response capabilities for hybrid threats and to increase support for volunteer emergency workers. Military and civilian defense structures are intended to be more tightly integrated to enhance security and resilience. The planned program is reported to be worth 10 billion euros, based on a Cabinet draft. Funding would be used for additional equipment, buildings, personnel, and technology. Support would include resources for the Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW).
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