German politician (born 1987)
Secret German Operations Plan to be Retrieved from Saxony-Anhalt: The Reservists' Association is demanding that the secret German Operations Plan be ...
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Key FactsReservists Association Seeks Removal of Germany Operations Plan
Sep 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The more than 1,000-page classified plan is held by all 16 state governments and covers defense preparations and NATO movements in Europe.
- The AfD, classified in parts as far-right, won 43.8 percent in Saxony-Anhalt and could form a state government there for the first time.
- The Reservistenverband wants the document removed from the state chancellery if the AfD takes power in Magdeburg.
- Association head Bastian Ernst alternatively proposes storing it at the Defense Ministry, with access requiring prior approval.
If they were to take over the government in Saxony-Anhalt, the Operations Plan Germany and other relevant information would almost certainly flow to Russia. Therefore, the plan should be withdrawn from Saxony-Anhalt.— Bastian Ernst, head of the Reservists Association, told Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (CDU politician).
Operations Plan Germany: Head of the Reservists' Association wants to secure crisis plan from the AfD
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Nordwolle: A certificate in Mandarin for Delmenhorst museum: In Delmenhorst, Bastian Ernst presented a special certificate to the factory museum at the Nordwolle ...
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Paid articlePaywall Delmenhorst Adult Education Center fears: Holiday programs are threatened with cancellation
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Defense: Will the Bundeswehr succeed in building up its reserve force?: The Bundeswehr is set to regain a powerful reserve force. The head of the Reservists’ ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsBundeswehr contacts former service members for reserve exercises
Aug 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: handelsblatt.com
- In July, the Defense Ministry began contacting men who completed compulsory service up to 2011 or voluntary service afterward.
- The active force is to grow to 260,000 personnel by 2035, while a total of 200,000 reservists is to be reached by 2033.
- The new voluntary military service, which started at the beginning of the year, is primarily intended to help build up the reserve.
- According to Bastian Ernst, the reserve would be responsible in a defense situation for homeland security and for supporting and supplying passing allied formations, and accounts for 43 percent of Bundeswehr personnel.
We hope people read this letter and say: I was in the Bundeswehr 20 years ago, and that was actually a nice time.— Bastian Ernst, President of the Reservists Association, in an interview with Handelsblatt
Lessons from the Ukraine war: How ready is the German reserve?: The war in Ukraine is changing Europe's defense planning. Reservist President Bastian Ernst ...
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Two hours, many topics: Member of Parliament Bastian Ernst explained the party's stance on military service and hospital reform to the youth parliament and ... Show more
CDU politician answers questions from young people in Nordenham
CDU politician answers questions from young people in Nordenham
CDU Member of Parliament Bastian Ernst visited the port of Fedderwardersiel to get a firsthand look at the situation in one of the last remaining shrimp ... Show more
Fedderwardersiel: Bastian Ernst (CDU) visits shrimp fishing port
Fedderwardersiel: Bastian Ernst (CDU) visits shrimp fishing port
CDU-Politiker Bastian Ernst zeigt Offenheit für Emden und Bremerhaven als Marinestandorte
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Defense: Reservists' Association calls for raising the age limit to 70: In an emergency, not only 65-year-olds but also 70-year-olds should be eligible for ...
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Key FactsReserve Forces Push Age Limit to 70 Years
Apr 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Bastian Ernst, head of the Reservists Association, proposes increasing the age limit for reservists from 65 to 70 years.
- He highlights that many reservists remain fit longer and their expertise is a valuable asset for the Bundeswehr.
- Germany plans to expand to 260,000 active soldiers and 200,000 reservists by 2035, though current reservist numbers are unclear.
- Ernst also advocates removing employers' veto rights over reservist training, while keeping participation voluntary for reservists themselves.
We should raise the age limit for reservists from 65 to 70 years.— Bastian Ernst, president of the Reservistenverband, in an interview with Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland about raising the age limit.
Delmenhorst: AfD rejects comparison by Bastian Ernst (CDU): After disruptions at May Day rally in Delmenhorst: AfD politician Harm Rykena rejects AfD comparison ...
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OpinionReserves Until Age 70? Seniors Make Good Reservists, Too: Reservists up to 70 years old? A logical idea. But what does the suggestion from the Bundeswehr mean ...
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Key FactsExtending Reserve Service Age to 70 Proposed
Apr 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The Reservists Association president recommends increasing the maximum age for reservists from 65 to 70 to bolster national defense.
- With rising retirement ages and sustained fitness, experienced reservists offer valuable resources that should not be wasted.
- A new strategy aims to remove employer veto rights over reservist call-ups, while maintaining voluntary participation for the reservists themselves.
- The goal is to expand the number of actively planned reservists from 60,000 to 200,000 by 2035, requiring improved planning and equipment.
We should raise the age limit for reservists from 65 to 70 years.— Bastian Ernst, president of the Reservistenverband, in an interview with Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND).
VW plant Osnabrück: Why CEO Blume speaks of a "great opportunity": Wenn VW-Konzernchef Oliver Blume über VW Osnabrück spricht, horchen alle auf ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsVW Osnabrück Shifts Focus to Defense Industry
Apr 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The VW plant in Osnabrück will cease manufacturing VW vehicles starting in 2027 and is exploring opportunities in defense.
- CEO Oliver Blume clarified that VW will not produce weapons but may develop military transport vehicles.
- The company aims to overhaul its business model by 2030, focusing on cost efficiency and streamlining product lines.
- Global production capacity is planned to be cut by one million vehicles to address excess capacity.
We will not produce any Volkswagen Group products in Osnabrück from 2027 onward, and are therefore in intensive talks with companies in the defense industry.— Oliver Blume, CEO of VW, in an interview with Bild on Wednesday about the Osnabrück site strategy
For the 35th time: Jakkolo tournament in Wüsting officially started - | Here's what the participants can look forward to
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Delmenhorst: Berndt Cigars and Dampfkiez on ban for vapes: Berndt Cigars and Dampfkiez warn against a ban on flavors for e-cigarettes. They foresee dire ...
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Paid articlePaywall CDU Member of Parliament Bastian Ernst, who represents the Wesermarsch constituency in Berlin, has returned from a trip to Ukraine ... Show more
From the Wesermarsch to Ukraine: What a politician experienced in a war zone
From the Wesermarsch to Ukraine: What a politician experienced in a war zone
Rail conference: Gerlach demands more reliability for commuters: Billions for the railways: At the rail conference in Oldenburg, Delmenhorst's mayor ...
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Paid articlePaywall Cuts to integration courses: Absurd or understandable?: In the dispute over integration courses, Delmenhorst's Member of Parliament Ernst supports the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Ganderkesee Carnival 2026: Urneburg wins with float: Carnival parade in Ganderkesee: The Urneburg shooting club wins with its float. How the other floats and ...
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Paid articlePaywall After trip to Ukraine: Bastian Ernst calls for more military aid: Member of Parliament Bastian Ernst (CDU) reports on his trip to Kyiv. The focus is on air ...
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Paid articlePaywall Constituency reform: Thore Güldner (SPD) counters Bastian Ernst (CDU): Thore Güldner (SPD) rejects CDU criticism of the constituency reform and explains why ...
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Paid articlePaywall Bastian Ernst visits Lviv and Kyiv: Impressions from Ukraine: CDU Member of Parliament Bastian Ernst experiences in Lviv and Kyiv how Ukraine is fighting for its ...
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Paid articlePaywall Carnival Evenings 2026: How the GGV and Ganderkesee are getting going: A friendly start, then the hall went wild. The GGV and the people of Ganderkesee have ...
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Paid articlePaywall Insolvency averted: Federal government secures adult education center and integration courses
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Paid articlePaywall At the CDU district party conference in Ovelgönne, Member of Parliament Bastian Ernst and State Chairman Jochen Steinkamp exchanged views. Among other things ... Show more
Wesermarsch CDU on the urban landscape debate: "Chancellor was misunderstood"
Wesermarsch CDU on the urban landscape debate: "Chancellor was misunderstood"
Production ramp-up: Airbus plans to invest a three-figure million sum in Nordenham
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OpinionBastian Ernst (CDU) and Deniz Kurku (SPD) on the cityscape debate: Bastian Ernst (CDU) and Deniz Kurku (SPD) comment on the cityscape debate ...
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Paid articlePaywall For children: Painting influencers paint villa rooms in Delmenhorst: Around 30 painting influencers want to volunteer to paint up to 20 rooms in the Villa family ...
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Delayed naval tankers: What's going wrong at Meyer Werft and NVL: The Navy urgently needs two new tankers; its current ships are hopelessly outdated ...
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OpinionRobert Habeck resigns from Bundestag: A farewell in anger: The resignation of the former Green Party chairman and later Federal Minister of Economics had been on ...
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Key FactsComprehensive News Coverage from DER SPIEGEL Online
Aug 25, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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I want to be neither a sneering, cynical commentator nor do I want to walk around like a ghost in the hallways saying: Remember, I used to be Vice Chancellor?— Robert Habeck, outgoing Green Party member of the Bundestag, in an interview with taz.
The coalition agreement and the oceans: There should be sea in it: The CDU/CSU and SPD must get serious about ocean protection, but they want to promote fishing ...
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