Bethany Bell
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172 appearances
14 recordings
1 series
first heard Dec 2024
last heard 29 Aug
Bethany Bell’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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And yes, he has a little bit of leverage because of that soft power.
And I would also say because of that personal chemistry between the two men, because unlike the turbulent relationship that Donald Trump has with Keir Starmer,
You'll find that he has a lot of affinity for the monarch, that he's described him as a great man, a brave man.
He said that absolutely this visit could repair the relationship between the two countries.
So when they were sitting down yesterday, for example, there was a sit down that was meant to last for 20 minutes.
It lasts for double that amount.
But also remember that Donald Trump has also lambasted NATO, and he'll speak about that as well.
Chancellor Merz of Germany has said that he wants to create Europe's biggest conventional army.
This, of course, because of perceived threats from Russia and also pressure from the United States.
President Donald Trump on NATO countries, including Germany, to increase their defence spending.
And in future, this law will...
All 18-year-olds will receive a questionnaire that will gauge their interest and willingness to engage in military service.
And then as of 2027, 18-year-olds men will have to take a test, a medical test to see about their suitability as well.
What people here are telling us, they see this as a slippery slope.
One 18-year-old told me that today it's voluntary, but this law also foresees the possibility of making it compulsory if not enough people volunteer.
for the army, or if the security situation gets worse here in Germany, there will be the possibility with the agreement of parliament to make military service compulsory.
Another young man told me that he didn't think war was the answer.
He said we shouldn't be trying to make war.
It's about peace.
The world should be moving away from armed struggle, not towards it.
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