2 day agoGerman prosecutors say a Ukrainian man was arrested in Italy on Monday, accused of being part of the group that bombed the Nord Stream undersea gas pipelines in 2022. The man, Serhii K., was allegedly one of the coordinators of the operation. He'll be extradited to Germany
Following a review by its assembly authority, the Berlin police have revoked the status of a protest camp in the sculpture park in Mitte. This was communicated to the camp management this morning. The continued use of the park is subject to
2 day agoProtests are brewing in Hanover: The "IT'S ENOUGH" initiative demonstrated yesterday for peace and freedom of expression. On banners and signs, the activists demanded "politics for their own citizens" and warned: "Only dictatorships need censorship."
According to Fox News, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine was hosting his military counterparts from Germany, the U.K., France, Finland and Italy in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday evening, to discuss potential security guarantees for Ukraine to prevent Russian aggression. The urgent discussions followed President Trump’s comments earlier on Tuesday, in which he suggested the U.S. could provide air support to Ukraine as part of a security guarantees
In White House, @_FriedrichMerz and @EmmanuelMacron push @realDonaldTrump sharply on obtaining a ceasefire during talks. Macron, sitting next to Trump, calls it "a necessity."
5 day agoGermany's Merz: I can't imagine that the next meeting would take place without a ceasefire
5 day agoGerman Chancellor Merz arrives at the White House to participate in the US-Ukraine meeting.
Germany's Merz to travel to Washington on Monday for Ukraine talks, spokesperson says - Reuters
1 week agoProtests against the visit of an AfD politician in Oslo
Ukraine's Zelensky to visit Berlin Wednesday for video conference with Trump, says government source
Merz: I'll have virtual talks on Wednesday about the situation in Ukraine and the planned meeting between President Trump and Putin. The discussion will focus on options for exerting pressure on Russia, possible peace negotiations, territorial claims, and security.
1 week agoStatement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Tusk, Prime Minister Starmer, President von der Leyen and President Stubb on Peace for Ukraine ahead of President Trump's planned meeting with President Putin: We are united as Europeans and determined to jointly promote our interests. And we will continue to cooperate closely with President Trump and with the US, and with President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine, for a peace in Ukraine that protects our vital security interests
2 week agoAircraft from the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Germany, Belgium, France and -- for the first time -- the Netherlands airdropped 72 pallets of humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip today, the IDF says.
Germany says it will not approve any exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip until further notice
2 week agoZelensky: I spoke with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Ukraine and Germany equally see the need to end the war as soon as possible with a dignified peace, and the parameters of the end of this war will determine the security conditions for Europe for decades. The war is in Europe, and Ukraine is an integral part of Europe, we are already in negotiations on joining the European Union. Therefore, Europe must be a participant in the relevant processes
Germany has deployed fighter jets to Poland for the first time. This decision was made against the backdrop of joint exercises between russia and Belarus near the NATO border
German Interior Ministry spokesman on the possibility of medical treatment for children from Gaza in Germany: "We are examining specific programs with responsible partners"
NATO is reportedly considering stationing its German-Dutch corps in Pärnu, Estonia. A decision is expected sometime this year
Police in Berlin cracked down on Palestinian supporters who gathered to protest Israel's genocide, detaining scores of people.
The German government observes a "initial slight progress in humanitarian aid for the population in the Gaza Strip," according to spokesman Stefan Kornelius, though he noted it remains insufficient to alleviate the emergency
3 week agoAircraft from Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and, for the first time in over a year, Spain, Germany, and France are airdropping humanitarian aid packages over the Gaza Strip. Footage from the Strip shows the airdrop over central Gaza
German police are investigating possible sabotage after a fire shut down a major railway line between the western cities of Düsseldorf and Duisburg on Thursday, with a letter of responsibility having since surfaced online
Poland plans to maintain its temporary checks at the border with Germany until October 4, according to the PAP news agency
German government: Humanitarian aid must be rapidly and significantly expanded in the Gaza Strip.
Bloomberg reports that the German Ministry of Defence is readying as many as 60 procurement contracts that are to be awarded by the end of the year. These include orders for: - 20 Eurofighter Typhoon; - Up to 5,000 Boxer (including 600 Skyranger SHORAD); - Up to 3.500 Patria CAVs, which will cost up to 5 billion € with production to take place at FFG in Germany.; - Several hundred Leopard 2; - Several billion € worth of drones
In Nuremberg, twelve baboons were killed due to lack of space, sparking fierce protests.
3 week agoGerman government spokesman: We are prepared to take steps to increase pressure on Israel over Gaza.
Germany has approved a delivery of 40 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to NATO ally Turkey, sources say
According to Turkish diplomatic sources, nuclear talks between Iran and the UK, France, and Germany are scheduled to take place in Istanbul on Friday
Pride demonstrations took place in Frankfurt am Main, Mönchengladbach, Rostock, Trier, and other cities on Saturday. Right-wing extremist counter-protests attracted only minimal participation.
