Boris Pistorius, party soldier in charge of Germany's defence
Berlin (AFP) May 6, 2025 Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius - who has led the push to make the military "ready for war" so it doesn't have to fight one - was the only cabinet member to survive the new government taking office. Hailed as a straight-talking politician, the Social Democrat has earned the respect of troops and voters for his efforts to strengthen the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, and sup
Berlin (AFP) May 6, 2025
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius - who has led the push to make the military "ready for war" so it doesn't have to fight one - was the only cabinet member to survive the new government taking office.
Hailed as a straight-talking politician, the Social Democrat has earned the respect of troops and voters for his efforts to strengthen the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, and sup
Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius - who has led the push to make the military "ready for war" so it doesn't have to fight one - was the only cabinet member to survive the new government taking office.
Hailed as a straight-talking politician, the Social Democrat has earned the respect of troops and voters for his efforts to strengthen the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, and sup 
