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Website that dispels rumours about seeking asylum in Germany set to launch

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 11:32:12 +0200

In an effort to step up its public awareness campaign against misinformation spread by human traffickers, the German government plans to kickoff RumoursAboutGermany.info on Monday.

Calls grow for Germany to step up Iraq role

Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:32:00 +0200

Germany pledged €4.4 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Iraq over the weekend, but calls are growing for the country to step up its response to the crisis.

Ex-President calls for German-Polish state

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 11:20:00 +0200

Former Polish President Lech Walesa has caused a stir by calling on his country to unite with Germany to form one European nation, saying borders were no longer relevant.

Diplomats rack up 5,000 traffic violations

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:49:00 +0200

Berlin's foreign diplomats are giving police a headache with their bad driving. In four months they racked up nearly 5,000 traffic violations, getting off scot-free thanks to diplomatic immunity.

Merkel to push for unity on Syria at G20

Tue, 03 Sep 2013 13:35:00 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday she hoped an international consensus could still be reached at this week's G20 summit in response to an alleged chemical attack in Syria.

Germany: Greece must take rocky austerity road

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 14:22:00 +0200

Visiting German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble praised Greece Thursday for its progress on economic reforms, a day after parliament narrowly passed a sweeping austerity bill putting thousands of jobs on the line.

Germany: Putin foe jailed after 'show trial'

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:41:00 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday called a jail term for one of Vladimir Putin's fiercest critics "disproportionate" while the government coordinator on Russia blasted a "show trial."

Germany to Bulgaria: cut oligarch ties

Mon, 08 Jul 2013 16:31:00 +0200

German and French ambassadors to Bulgaria urged the country's leaders on Monday to sever links with oligarchs, as thousands continued to protest against corruption among the political elite.

Germany compromises over Turkey EU bid

Tue, 25 Jun 2013 09:06:00 +0200

Germany sought on Monday to overcome a division with most of its European Union partners over reopening Turkey's stalled bid to join the bloc, a diplomatic source said.

Germany calls Turkish crackdown 'disturbing'

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:49:00 +0200

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on Wednesday said images of demonstrators in Istanbul being chased down by riot police were "disturbing" and warned that the Turkish government was sending the "wrong message".

Germany slams Turkish violence as 'shocking'

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:56:00 +0200

Germany's human rights commissioner on Thursday labelled violence against Turkish protesters "shocking" and called on the government to immediately release detainees who he said were fighting for basic rights.

Obama's Berlin speech follows JFK and Reagan

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:43:00 +0200

US President Barack Obama will follow predecessors John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan by making a major speech in Berlin, the White House said Wednesday. He will speak in front of Germany's symbolic Brandenburg Gate on June 19th.

Germany urges calm in Turkey after clashes

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:26:00 +0200

Germany called on Monday for calm and for dialogue in Turkey after days of clashes between anti-government protesters and police.

Merkel opposes giving EU wider powers

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:35:00 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated Sunday she was against handing wider powers to the European Union, seeking instead to bolster economic cooperation between the bloc's 27 countries.

Britain urges German help for EU reforms

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:04:00 +0200

Britain on Friday unveiled the first of the EU reforms it wants before holding a referendum on membership, calling for Germany to support a "red card" scheme so individual nations can block laws they dislike.

Germany doubles small arms exports

Mon, 27 May 2013 12:42:00 +0200

Germany exported more small arms in 2012 than in the past 15 years, it emerged on Monday when the Süddeutsche Zeitung reported that nearly €80 million worth of weapons were sold abroad last year.

Germany renews support for Syrian rebels

Sun, 26 May 2013 16:14:00 +0200

The German government will be renewing and stepping up its support for the Syrian rebels in the fight against President Bashar al-Assad, according to a report in Der Spiegel magazine due to be published on Monday.

Chinese premier visit to strengthen trade ties

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:30:00 +0200

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday as the two export powerhouses seek to further strengthen economic ties amid brewing trade spats between Beijing and the EU.

Germany tops world popularity poll

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:00 +0200

Germany is the most popular country in the world, according to a poll released on Tuesday asking people to rate the positive and negative influence of 16 major nations.

Germany seeks 'visible' Kosovo-Serbia progress

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:46:00 +0200

Germany has called for "visible" progress in implementing a landmark deal between Serbia and Kosovo before securing Berlin's backing for Belgrade's bid to join the European Union.