FRANKFURT, Germany -- The Federal State of Hesse and the U.S. Army Europe share a common bond that began Sept. 19, 1945 when General Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the State of Hesse from his ...

The German government is preparing to deploy troops itself. On June 12, 2024, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (SDP) presented his plan for a new military service (conscription). “We have to be ...

A German warship accidentally tried to shoot down a US military combat drone this week. The frigate Hessen targeted the MQ-9 Reaper as it was on a mission around the Red Sea, a US official said. A ...

A German warship that was part of a European Union security mission has left the Red Sea. The frigate Hessen spent weeks in the Middle East protecting commercial ships from Houthi attacks. Its sailors ...

Hessen is a state in central Germany with over six million people that encompasses Frankfurt, the country's second-largest metropolitan area and a major financial center.

Germany’s right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party was met with massive crowds of protesters Saturday, ... It has also made significant gains in state elections in Bavaria and Hesse.

Sailors of the German Navy frigate Hessen prepare to depart for deployment to the Red Sea on Feb. 8, 2024, in Wilhelmshaven, Germany. (David Hecker/Getty Images) COLOGNE, Germany — German air ...

The Hessen, a Sachsen-class frigate, left the Red Sea and entered the Suez Canal on Saturday after spending nearly 60 days operating in Middle Eastern waters, Germany's military said Monday.