Ross was asked about a media report President Trump said he wants dramatic cutbacks in German cars in the US. Ross said: "I was not a party to any such conversation so I am not in a position to confirm it."

German Air Force A-319 GAF879 - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas landing at Kyiv

German government says more than a 1000 Islamic extremists have traveled from Germany to join terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria over the last several years. At least 170 of these have been killed.

No signs of de-escalation in trade dispute with U.S.: Germany's Scholz

Italian election won't be referendum on euro: Germany's Scholz

Turkey's president Erdogan slams Germany for not allowing political campaign in German soil, says not only his party but his own NGOs there were also denied from renting halls to run campaigns.

At least one person, likely the assailant, has been killed in a knife attack in the northern city of Flensburg. Police cleared the area around the train station amid reports of two people with severe injuries

Germany needs to „transfer financial strength into political strength" instead of saving its pennies under the mattress, former Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer tells MPs. Calls Merkel's failure to answer @EmmanuelMacron's vision for Europe for months a „scandal"

President Poroshenko: With Frank-Walter Steinmeier we have also discussed the UN peacekeeping mission to the occupied Donbas, Russia's responsibility for downing the MH-17 plane and for the death of people, as well as issues related to the Nord Stream-2 project

German foreign minister @HeikoMaas presents Germany all about soft power as he maps out UN Security Council ambitions. Pledge for multilateralism, "still cannot comprehend US withdrawal from Iran deal" - Germany likely to get non permanent UNSC seat on June 8

German Foreign Minister says he told @SecPompeo that "German cars make US roads safer" - no reason for tariffs based on national security. Says political relations should not be measured by trade balance

Germany's Merkel laments fraying of multilateral order

Germany is seeking to end a dispute between the United States and the European Union over President Donald Trump’s decision to impose high tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said

German Environment Minister @SvenjaSchulze68 says she opposes a general ban on plastic. "But any plastic that isn't recyclable must no longer be used."

AfD demonstration has ended with participants singing national anthem, protesters are escorted by police to Friedrichstraße train station

AfD/PEGIDA demo surrounded by counter demos from all sides as they meet at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate. AfD speeches barely audible over music, bass and chants from anti-AfD protesters. Police out in large numbers with riot vans, horses and dogs

AfD leader Gauland says the protest of people holding German flags will remain until it's as successful as in Eastern European countries: "We respect every country but we love Germany."

Berlin braces for pro- and anti-AfD demonstrations

US Ambassador to Germany @RichardGrenell calls Russia's downing of flight MH17 an "act of terrorism" and calls for its international condemnation.

Germany won't utter a word of criticism of Trump - says it "regrets" cancellation of North korea talks. Government spokeswoman calls on Kim Jong Un to '"create conditions" for continuation of dialogue. One could almost forget that North Korea continues to offer talks to go ahead

"German government regrets that the planned meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un cannot take place," says deputy government spokesperson @m_fietz

Italian coalition 'cause for concern': German minister

German Chancellor Merkel has stressed that improved ties with China are a much-needed step toward solving international crises during a state visit to Beijing.

An aerial World War II bomb has partially exploded during an attempt to defuse it in the eastern city of Dresden.

Deutsche Bank confirms it will cut at least 7,000 jobs, with its equities business losing a quarter of its staff

Germany's Merkel says China and Germany standing by Iran nuclear deal

Police: there is still danger in area where aerial bomb was found

Germany tells U.S.: Iran nuclear deal keeps us safe, must be preserved

Germany's far-right AfD offers members cash to travel to protest

We'll do anything needed to stay in the Iran nuclear deal and we wants Iran to stay, says German Foreign Minister Maas after his meeting with US National Security Adviser Bolton