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US State Department: Blinken discussed with his German counterpart efforts to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza

Scholz is open to an earlier date for the vote of confidence - it depends on the upcoming legislative decisions. He wants to speak to the opposition soon

Chancellor's speech is a general reckoning with Christian Lindner. "Too often compromises have been made through publicly staged disputes. Too often Federal Minister Lindner has blocked laws that are irrelevant to the matter. Too often he has acted in a petty party-political manner. Too often he has broken my trust." Scholz justifies Lindner's dismissal in the Chancellery with the words: "I see myself as being forced to take this step in order to avert damage to our country." He had previously offered an economic package, including demands from the FDP. "No willingness whatsoever" for this from Lindner

Scholz on Lindner's dismissal: "I see myself compelled to take this step in order to avert damage to our country."

Germany’s three-party ruling coalition collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced he would fire his Finance Minister Christian Lindner over persistent disagreements about economic reforms

Germany's Scholz, France's Macron discussed 'close coordination' after US vote, says Berlin

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has arrived in Kyiv

Turkish protesters belonging to the Anatolian Youth Association (AGD) stormed the German cargo ship "Katherine" [laden with explosives to "Israel"] tonight after it docked at the "Haydarpaşa" port in Istanbul. Amidst shouts of "Allahu Akbar", the protesters expressed their rejection of "the murder ship "Katherine"

Iranian Foreign Ministry summons German Chargé d'Affaires in Tehran "to protest Germany's decision to deny" Iranians consular services

German Foreign Ministry: We are working with the European Union to impose additional sanctions on Iran

Germany ordered the closure of all three Iranian consulates in the country on Thursday in response to the execution of Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd

Germany's sputtering economy unexpectedly saw gross domestic product (GDP) grow by 0.2% in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office

Lufthansa extends suspension of flights to Tel Aviv until November 25

Volkswagen intends to close at least three plants in Germany and cut tens of thousands of jobs, according to the firm's works council

German Foreign Minister: We will provide an additional 96 million euros in humanitarian and development aid to the people of Lebanon

German Foreign Minister from Beirut: Hezbollah must withdraw beyond the Litani and the Israeli army beyond the Blue Line

German Foreign Minister: Lebanon on the brink of collapse

German Foreign Minister arrives in Beirut

Lufthansa extends suspension of Beirut flights until end February, via @AFP

The German ambassador was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday and a strong protest was lodged against him in connection with the creation, on Berlin's initiative, of a regional headquarters for NATO's maritime command at the headquarters of the German Navy in Rostock, "East Germany", - the Russian Foreign Ministry reported

Zelensky says Germany 'afraid' of Russia's reaction to Ukraine NATO invite

German carmakers should not be afraid of Chinese competition, says Scholz

A suspected Islamic State supporter has been placed in remand custody for allegedly planning an attack on the Israeli embassy in Berlin

Scholz: We support the political process towards a two-state solution

The European Central Bank cuts its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, down to 3.25%

A German warship operating as part of the United Nations' UNIFIL mission brought down an unmanned flying object off the coast of Lebanon on Thursday, a spokesperson for the German defence ministry told Reuters

German Chancellor: Part of Israel's ability to defend itself is to provide it with military weapons

President of Ukraine Zelensky met with Chancellor of Germany Scholz in Berlin

German Chancellor announces €600 million in military aid to Ukraine

Still unclear whether Ramstein Summit of Ukraine Defense Contact Group will take place this weekend now that Biden is delaying his visit and Blinken will return home from his Southeast Asia trip