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Germany Ready to Authorize Sale of Eurofighter Jets to Saudi Arabia
Germany has indicated a readiness to authorize the sale of Eurofighter type aircraft to Saudi Arabia, in a significant shift from the freeze on arms sales to Riyadh that was imposed following the assassination of Saudi opposition journal...
Berlin's Former Authority on EU Spending Rules No Longer Holds
Germany's formerly influential role in shaping EU spending rules is waning, illustrated by the challenging negotiations to update those rules, potentially as soon as Thursday evening. The German dominance, marked by strict fiscal oversig...
Germany Releases First China Strategy, Condemning Human Rights Violations but Softening Stance on Economic Measures
Germany has released its first China strategy, which accuses Beijing of "grave violations of human rights" but takes a softer line on economic measures like investment bans.
Ursula von der Leyen's Legacy as European Commission President in Question Amidst Re-Election Speculation
Ursula von der Leyen, the first female president of the European Commission, is nearing the end of her first term in office, which has been marked by crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the conflict with Russia over Ukraine.
US Federal Reserve Chief Tricked By Russian Pranksters Posing As Zelensky
Apparently thinking he was speaking to Zelenskiy, the video shows Powell answering questions on topics ranging from the outlook for inflation to the Russian central bank.
Germany ends nuclear era as last reactors power down
Germany switched off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.
As Germany ends nuclear era, activist says there is still more to do
Heinz Smital was a 24-year-old nuclear physics researcher when he first saw how far nuclear contamination could spread after the Chornobyl disaster in 1986.
Germany winds down its last nuclear plants
Germany began winding down its three remaining nuclear power plants Saturday as part of a long-planned transition toward renewable energy, drawing cheers from environmentalists who campaigned for the move.
Germany's main opposition leader calls for European coalition on China ties
Germany's main opposition leader on Friday called for Berlin to involve key allies in negotiations with China as part of a rethink of ties with Beijing that reflected a global "paradigm shift" in security and foreign policy.
For years, Putin didn’t invade Ukraine. What made him finally snap in 2022?
This war is Russia’s fault. But European nations rebuffing Russia during the noughties did not help
Spy at UK's Berlin embassy jailed for selling secrets to Russia
A spy at Berlin's British embassy, who sold secrets to Russia and was caught in an undercover MI5 sting, has been jailed for 13 years and two months.
Germany offers temporary visas for Turkish, Syrian quake victims
The death toll from the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria surpassed 29,000 on Sunday.
Germany To Grant 3-Month Emergency Visas To Turkey, Syria Quake Survivors
"This is emergency aid," German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser told daily newspaper Bild.
On the hunt for Vladimir Putin’s ex-wife and her Ironman husband
Since her marriage to the Russian president fell apart, Lyudmila Ocheretnaya and her partner have accumulated millions of euros in European real estate.
Europe’s conservatives want a piece of Giorgia Meloni
An alliance with Italy’s far-right prime minister could tip the balance in Brussels.
China beware! Europe eyes closer control over how firms invest abroad
Brussels’ 2023 new year’s resolution? Keep closer tabs on where and how companies invest abroad.
New year, new rules for German businesses as Supply Chain Act comes into force
From 2023, German companies must ensure that human rights are respected along their supply chains.
3 ways Germany’s migration crisis is different this time around
Germany is seeing nearly as many refugees as it did in 2015 and 2016. But key changes have been made since then.
Dial M for Merkel: Ex-chancellor appears on German crime podcast
The German former leader and opera fan talked about the motives for murder in Wagner’s Ring Cycle.
Berlin steps in to help Athens, Ankara mend ties
A surprise high-ranking meeting in Brussels between Turkiye, Greece and Germany has raised hopes that strained ties between Athens and Ankara can be improved through the mediation of the EU’s political and economic powerhouse.
Germany coup plot: The extremists who tried to topple the state
A dusting of snow covered the floor of the naked winter forest all around.
Wirecard: Germany's biggest fraud trial to start underground
The once publicly listed company worth billions had Angela Merkel lobbying on its behalf.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel in an interview with the German newspaper Die Zeit admits:
"The 2014 Minsk Agreement was an attempt to give Ukraine time. They used that time to get stronger, which you can see today. Ukraine of 2014/15 is not Ukraine of today.
NATO chief fears Ukraine war could become a wider conflict
The head of NATO expressed worry that the fighting in Ukraine could spin out of control and become a war between Russia and NATO, according to an interview released Friday.
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