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Karrembauer is the new German Defense Minister

The appointment in the presence of Angela Merkel

Kramp Karrembauer will be the new German Defense Minister. She is the second woman to fill this role. On July 16th the ceremony was held in the presence of Michael Muller, the Mayor of Berlin, with the newly elected President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen (see AVIONEWS) and the Chancellor Angela Merkel. Before taking office, Karrembauer will have to swear in front of the Bundestag, a ceremony,...

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Berlin, Germany, 07/17/2019 13:59
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