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The German Interior Ministry has announced plans to develop a mobile app that will enable citizens to locate the nearest bunker in case of an emergency, providing them with a sense of security and preparedness in the face of escalating global tensions.
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As part of its efforts to enhance domestic defence, the German government is compiling a comprehensive list of public and private buildings that can be converted into bunkers in times of crisis, including car parks, underground train stations, state buildings, and private properties with suitable infrastructure.
The proposed list, which is expected to be finalized in the coming months, will be integrated into a digital directory that will be accessible via a phone app, allowing citizens to quickly identify the nearest shelter in the event of an emergency, while also encouraging them to convert their own basements and garages into makeshift shelters.
According to reports by the German tabloid BILD, the plan is a direct response to the worsening international threat landscape, particularly with regards to Russia’s increasingly aggressive stance, although a ministry spokesperson refrained from mentioning any specific security concerns.
A ministry spokesperson emphasized that the plan is a complex and time-consuming project that will involve the coordination of multiple authorities, and is part of a broader effort to enhance Germany’s civil protection capabilities, which have been criticized for being inadequate in recent years.
Germany’s civil protection organizations have long been advocating for the expansion of bomb shelters in the country, which currently boasts a total of 579 bunkers, most of which were built during the Second World War and are in dire need of modernization.
The plan, which was reportedly agreed upon in June, is being implemented by a specially designated task force, and is part of a broader effort to bolster Germany’s domestic defence capabilities in the face of growing international tensions.
Germany’s domestic defence strategy has undergone a significant shift since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, with the government pledging to increase military spending and enhance its defence capabilities.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised to beef up the country’s military, with a series of investments and armaments projects aimed at enhancing its defence capabilities, although the military’s budget has been constrained in recent months.
Defence expert and MP Roderich Kiesewetter has warned that the military’s budget will need to triple in order to properly address current needs and threats, highlighting the significant challenges facing Germany’s defence establishment.
In recent months, local media has reported on “Operation Plan Germany”, a classified document detailing how Germany could support the deployment of thousands of NATO troops to Ukraine in the event of escalating nuclear threats from Russia, while a group of German intelligence officials has warned that Russia will have the capacity to carry out an attack against NATO by the end of the decade.
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