German Local Councils Call for Expanded Civil Protection Due to Ukraine War
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German local councils called for the government to refurbish old bunkers and expand civil protection due to the war in Ukraine.
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The head of the Association of Towns and Municipalities said only 600 out of 2,000 Cold War era public shelters still exist.
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The association demands putting old bunkers back into use, building modern shelters, and using underground infrastructure for protection.
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They urged the government to allocate at least €1 billion per year for the next decade to civil protection.
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The association criticized recent cuts to civil protection funding and said protecting the population is as important as funding the military.