The German government has opted to extend it's troop's mission in Afghanistan for another year. Germany currently has around 1,200 soldiers stationed in Afghanistan, part of NATO's Resolute Support mission.
EU Greens Chief negotiator @RebHarms to @BILD: "The compromise means for Gazprom that the pipeline can not be operated as planned, but that European law will be applied. This means that natural gas production and operation of the pipeline must not be in the same hands."
The German govt confirmed that NordStream2 will be finished as planned. "However, the operation will then be subject to regulation by the Gas Directive.". This means Gazprom can NOT be operator and sole gas producer for the pipeline.
Germany has detained two officers from Syrian intelligence agency for suspected involvement in crimes against humanity
Anti-Semitic offences up almost 10% in Germany last year, violent attacks up more than 60%: crime statistics
President Ghani leaves for Germany today to attend Munich Security Conference, his deputy spokesman says
The President of Germany met with the President @IvanDuque and calls for the early realization of free elections in Venezuela.
Merkel's ruling partners are reconsidering their support for a decades old arrangement that puts Germany under the U.S. nuclear shield, a development that could further undermine the country's already-tense relationship with the Trump administration.
4 month agoSeveral hundred German far-right took part in the "Day of Honor" in Budapest on February 9, 2019
Chief of Munich Security Conference calls on France to extend its nuclear umbrella to cover the entire EU. In turn, EU members should pay for French deterrent.
Darmstadt: Man seriously injured after explosion in residential building.
France, Germany strike compromise on Russia's Nord Stream II gas pipeline: document
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Emmanuel Macron has cancelled his participation in the Munich Security Conference. This means that there will be no joint appearance with Angela Merkel. The Élysée stated that Macron's rejection of the conference was unrelated to the NordStream2 pipeline dispute.
Macron will not give joint speech with Merkel at the Munich Conference for the disagreements surrounding the Nord Stream 2
German Competition regulator prohibits @Facebook from combining data from different sources (such as Whatsapp/Instagram/or on 3rd party websites) unless users give their voluntary consent.
Police searches with photos - group of young people threatened 15-year-olds in Cologne
Germany will invest a total of 110 million euros until 2021 in improving military bases in Lithuania, its defense minister said on Monday, underlining Berlin's continued commitment to the defense of its NATO allies in the Baltic region
Far-right terrorist Beate Zschäpe has been transferred from a prison in Bavaria to Chemnitz
Germany announces its recognition of Guido as "transitional president" of Venezuela
4 month agoSome tens of Venezuelan supporters arrived in Frankfurt in Germany to show their support of interim president "Juan guaido" and solidarity to the protestors.
4 month agoWallenfels: sawmill goes up in flames
Policemen search an apartment in Bramfeld - and find a total of several kilograms of amphetamines, heroin, marijuana and ecstasy. The hint came from local residents.
German Chancellor Merkel says elections are the only solution for Venezuela
Germany reacts to INF news, says will use the 6 months to negotiate.
German jihadist Martin Lemke detained after fleeing last ISIS pocket in Syria, according to his 2 German wives @AFP - Was previously described as member of IS's Hisbah religious police in Raqqa and of the Amniyat intelligence branch
German MOD has confirmed to @defense_news that the F-35 is out of the running to replace 80-some Tornados
4 month agoLarge-scale operation of the police: man stored kilos of explosives in residential building in Trier
Germany, France, Britain to establish alternate payment system to get around US trade sanctions with Iran
The US Embassy in Berlin recalls Trump's warning about financial dealings with Iran
