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[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

how Germany’s hate speech laws are abused

What the hell are you talking about?

they can’t even meet their NATO obligations

2% of the gdp on defense, perhaps?

That was agreed on for this year, which has only just begun!

Let's wait another year at least, when this year's numbers are published, ok?

I have very little knowledge on Germany’s political scene

That's more than obvious.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No it was agreed on in the beginning. It's only being enforced now.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Address to chancellor Scholz from NATO General Secretary Stoltenberg, June of last year: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_216079.htm

I strongly welcome Germany's historic commitment to reach 2 percent in 2024

2% as a bottom line was agreed on during a summit in Vilnius