10 hours agoEasternDRC: The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes fully supports the call by Angolan President @jlprdeangola for a ceasefire. All parties must resume the political process
13 hours agoLeavitt: "It's only because of the United States of America that the French aren't speaking German right now”
3 days agoNeo-Nazi march now runs through Essen, large-scale police operation, hundreds of officers must separate the right-wing radicals and counter-demonstrators e1503
4 days ago Germany's CDU/CSU of Friedrich Merz agrees with Social Democrats and Greens on a gigantic new debt package for defense, infrastructure and climate. The deal paves the way for historic changes to Germany's debt brake next week amid new security challenges (Russia, Trump)
9 days ago Signed a memorandum of understanding with Diehl Defence, the manufacturer of IRIS-T systems, — Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov. The signed agreement paves the way for large industrial projects that will strengthen the capabilities of Ukrainian air defense. The Memorandum also provides for a threefold increase in the supply of missiles and air defense systems
9 days ago Germany calls reports of mass killings in Syria 'shocking'
10 days ago The German conservatives of Friedrich Merz and the centre-left SPD said Saturday they have reached an in-principle agreement to form a government that plans to invest massively to revive and rearm Europe's largest economy
13 days ago Merz: Europe's self-defense can no longer afford delay after Washington's decision to halt aid to Ukraine
14 days ago Germany will massively increase spending in defense and infrastructure. - The debt limit law (Schuldenbremse) will be suspended for defense expenditure. The exact number has not been disclosed, yet, but it will certainly be somewhere between 3% and 5% GDP. The main point is that there is no limit and not fixed time-frame. All-in if necessary. - €500 billion for infrastructure (rail, bridges, airports, critical infrastructure) will be allocated over a period of 10 years. CDU leader and incoming Chancellor Merz:"Whatever it takes."
14 days ago President Zelensky: Had a productive conversation with the leader of the CDU party, which won the Bundestag elections, @_FriedrichMerz. We coordinated our positions and I appreciate his support. Ukraine highly values Germany’s efforts to restore European security and protect lives in our country. We remember that Germany is the leader in supplying air defense systems to Ukraine and plays a crucial role in ensuring our financial stability. Agreed with Friedrich Merz on further cooperation and contacts
15 days agoAt least one dead, several injured after person drives car into crowd and Mannheim, Germany - police
16 days ago UK PM Starmer and French President Macron have arrived at the London summit on Ukraine, per Sky News. They will soon be joined by Zelensky and leaders from Italy, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Finland, and Romania. Representatives from Canada and Turkey are also expected to attend
17 days ago German Foreign Minister: German support for Ukraine must be increased immediately
17 days ago German Foreign Minister: Europeans must have a unified position on Ukraine issue
21 days agoFrance might deployed warplanes with nuclear weapons in Germany as part of a deterrence umbrella on Europe, according to the Telegraph
22 days ago Merz: "We need a speedy and sensible formation of a government. We must become capable of acting internationally. I remain personally hopeful that we will have formed a government by Easter. Europe is waiting for Germany."
22 days ago Merz: "We have won this federal election, and we have done so very clearly and decisively. I will strive to form a federal government that represents the entire German population and solves the problems of our country."
23 days ago German exit poll shows centre-right CDU in first with AfD making big gains 2nd
23 days ago Turnout in the German election at 2pm CET was 52pc, compared with 36.5pc in 2021, according to the Federal Election Officer
23 days ago Germany federal election: polling stations are open
24 days ago A Man was seriously wounded in a knife attack at Berlin's Holocaust memorial: German media
25 days ago Merz: “We need to have discussions with both the British and the French — the two European nuclear powers — about whether nuclear sharing, or at least nuclear security from the U.K. and France, could also apply to us.”
a month ago German Chancellor Scholz says Trump's description of Zelensky as a "dictator" is wrong and dangerous
a month ago Chancellor Scholz: It is a difficult situation for Europe. We welcome the talks about peace for Ukraine. But it must be a fair and sustainable peace. And: Ukraine must be part of these talks. Europe will keep on supporting Ukraine. This is what I stressed in my meetings with @ZelenskyyUa
a month ago German Chancellor at Paris meeting on Ukraine: No dictates can be imposed on Kyiv
a month agoAt a rally in Düsseldorf: Man attacks AfD speaker. The "Düsseldorf Alliance" had called for the protest. Posters read: "Human rights instead of right-wing people" or "All of Düsseldorf hates the AfD"
a month ago According to ZDF information, US Vice President JD Vance met with AfD leader Alice Weidel in the afternoon after his speech at the Munich Security Conference. They spoke for about 30 minutes. They discussed Ukraine war and German domestic policy - including the firewall.
a month ago German Chancellor Scholz: Russia's victory or Ukraine's collapse will not bring peace
a month ago Scholz says US is right to call for more European investment into European security. Calls for "Nothing about Ukraine without Ukrainians. And nothing about Europe without Europeans"
a month ago Scholz calls for Zeitenwende 2.0 in response to recent US initiatives. "Requires clear, fast and decisive European answer. Not someday but now". Calls for massive expansion of military spending, reform of debt brake and advancing discussion in EU on investment in defense
