Germany, as part of the discussion of possible sanctions against Russia, took the issue of disconnecting the country from SWIFT off the table, Euractiv writes. "While oil and gas are considered as possible leverage, one EU diplomat …
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Scholz has urged Europe and the United States to think carefully when considering sanctions against Russia for any aggression against Ukraine in a crisis pitting Berlin’s main gas supplier against its biggest …
NATO cannot guarantee its non-expansion but the issue of the admission of new Eastern European countries is not on its agenda, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with the Suddeutsche Zeitung on Sunday. When asked about …
Germany reportedly refused to allow Estonia to send its German-made weapons to Ukraine. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania pledged support to Kyiv against "possible Russian aggression", …
Israel announced a deal with Germany to develop and purchase three submarines from German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp for three billion euros ($3.4 billion). "The new submarines will upgrade the capabilities of the Israeli navy, …
US pressure on European countries to derail the bloc’s investment deal with China and cut Russia out of Europe, so as to maintain its own sphere of influence, will not succeed in a changing world order, …
Germany on Wednesday reported more than 110,000 coronavirus cases in a day, a new record since the pandemic began two years ago. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the country's disease control agency, has confirmed 112,323 COVID-19 …
The German cabinet of ministers wants to have stable relations with Russia, both countries have a long list of issues to discuss, German Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock said on Monday before traveling for talks to Kiev and …
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called important and necessary Russia’s contacts with NATO and the US on security issues. "It is very important that we are using different formats," he said in Berlin on Thursday after …
Speaking to the German broadcaster RBB German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said Thursday that she welcomed contacts between Russia and NATO on Europe’s security situation. "We are now in a situation where we can …
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz considers efforts to build relations with Russia as an important factor and is going to place this issue under his personal control and expects to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin already in January, the …
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock hopes to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov soon. She stated this in an interview with DPA. "In this very tense situation, it is important for me …
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says she cannot see Russia returning to the Group of Seven industrialized nations in the foreseeable future. "It is of course very painful that Russia has excluded itself from this circle …
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said the new coalition government would introduce a law that tightens curbs on weapons exports. The Green party politician made the comments days after it was revealed …
Germany's Robert Koch Institute for infectious disease confirmed the country's first death due to the Omicron variant of the coronavirus on Thursday. The person was between the age of 60 and 79, the institute said. …
The Belgian government has said all of the country's existing nuclear energy plants will close by 2025. However, Belgium will invest in future nuclear technology, …
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday had a phone conversation with new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to congratulate him on his new post. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional issues, according to a …
Russia has declared two diplomats working at the German embassy in Moscow personae non gratae in a tit-for-tat response to Germany’s decision to expel two Russian diplomats after a Berlin court’s ruling in the murder case of Georgian …
German leaders are considering tougher contact restrictions and an accelerated booster campaign among other measures after experts warned that the Omicron coronavirus variant could bring critical infrastructure to breaking point. …
NATO will not let Moscow dictate the alliance's military posture, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on a visit to German troops based in Lithuania. "We need to solve the current tensions on the diplomatic …
