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EU names German diplomat head of Georgia monitoring team

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:16:00 +0200

The European Union on Wednesday named German diplomat Hansjörg Haber to head its observer mission in Georgia.

Steinmeier calls for probe into Georgia conflict

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:35:00 +0200

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for an independent investigation of what led to the conflict between Russia and Georgia, according to an interview published Friday.

Merkel: Moscow shouldn't allow Georgia's breakaway regions

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:21:00 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called on Russia's president to reject a parliament resolution in Moscow to recognize the independence of two Georgian breakaway regions.

Germany demands Russia total withdrawal from Georgia

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:32:00 +0200

Germany on Friday called on Russia to live up to a promise to withdraw troops from Georgia and demanded a security zone with Russian 500 soldiers be of "temporary" nature.

Germans fear new Cold War

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:40:00 +0200

Half of all Germans fear the conflict between Russia and Georgia could lead to a new Cold War between Moscow and the West, according to a survey published on Friday.

Berlin calls Russian pullout 'unsatisfactory'

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:19:00 +0200

Germany called on Russia on Wednesday to stick to its promise to withdraw its troops from Georgia by the weekend, calling troop movements so far "very unsatisfactory."

Germany doubles aid to Georgia

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:16:00 +0200

Germany said on Tuesday it is doubling the amount of financial aid for war-ravaged Georgia to €2 million ($2.9 million).

Germany plans reconstruction conference for Georgia

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:10:00 +0200

Germany is working on a proposal for a reconstruction conference for Georgia involving the European Union and Georgia's neighbours, a government spokesman said Monday.

Merkel backs Georgia's NATO bid

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:30:00 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she backed the NATO bid of ex-Soviet republic Georgia while in Tbilisi to meet Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili on Sunday.

Merkel criticizes Russia over Georgia crisis

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:24:00 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday criticized Russia's recent military action against Georgia during talks with with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, but he dismissed the idea Moscow would yield over South Ossetia.

Russians to show Merkel alleged proof of Georgian atrocities

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:11:00 +0200

Russian President Dimitry Medvedev reportedly plans to show German Chancellor Angela Merkel evidence of Georgian atrocities in South Ossetia during talks in Russia on Friday.

Steinmeier: German observers in South Ossetia possible

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:22:00 +0200

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said Berlin might have to send observers to help keep the peace in South Ossetia as part of a European mission to the conflict-plagued region.

NATO and the EU must learn from Caucasus crisis

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:16:00 +0200

The conflict between Georgia and Russia was a foreseeable one that should encourage NATO members to redefine the transatlantic alliance, argues Thomas Kunze from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

Germany’s Jung says Georgia must pursue NATO bid

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:10:00 +0200

Georgia's candidacy as a potential NATO member must be pursued despite conflict between Georgian and Russian forces in South Ossetia, German Defence Minister Franz Josef Jung told the Rheinische Post on Tuesday.

Hundreds of Germans leave Georgia

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:13:00 +0200

Around 200 Germans have left Georgia because of the current conflict and 100 more are due to leave by bus later on Monday for the Armenian capital Yerevan, the German Foreign Ministry said.

German minister says Georgia breaking international law

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:14:00 +0200

The number two at the German foreign ministry said Georgia is breaking international law by launching military action to reclaim South Ossetia.

Merkel calls for end to South Ossetia violence

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:31:00 +0200

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday called for violence to end in South Ossetia, as her foreign minister held spoke with his Russian counterpart and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili.