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POLITICS7h agoGermany joins Ukraine Transport Support Fund with EUR 1M contributionGermany has joined the Ukraine Transport Support Fund with a contribution of €1 million.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS1d agoGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Germany and the EU won’t follow Trump’s lead on Russian diesel, calls for tougher sanctions against MoscowGermany and the European Union do not plan to follow the U.S. example and strike a deal with Russia for diesel supplies, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, according to Der Spiegel.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoGermany news: Merz says Trump's Russia diesel deal 'out of question' for EuropeChancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Donald Trump's diesel deal with Russia would be "out of the question" for Germany and the EU. Meanwhile, the ruling coalition has been rocked by a major resignation.DW News [en]
POLITICS2d agoGermany's Wadephul calls new EU sanctions 'unprecedented' blow to RussiaThe European Union has approved its largest-ever sanctions package against Moscow, targeting more than 1,000 entities tied to the military-industrial complex. The move took place in an EU foreign ministers' meeting.DW News [en]
POLITICS3d agoGermany to not change its Russia sanctions policy following US decisionGermany will continue to enforce sanctions against Russia and work with its European partners on further restrictions, despite the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump temporarily easing American sanctions on Russian fuel.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS3d agoGermany sticks to Russia sanctions after Trump diesel dealAfter Washington announced a sanctions pause on Russian diesel, Germany has said it remains committed to pressuring Moscow and supporting Ukraine. More on DW.DW News [en]
POLITICS4d agoGerman Bundestag recognizes Germany’s special historical responsibility to Ukraine for Nazi crimesThe German Bundestag has recognized Germany’s special historical responsibility to Ukraine for the crimes of National Socialism, adopting two motions ahead of the 85th anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre: one submitted by the governing CDU/CSU and SPD parties, and the other by the opposition Greens.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICS6d agoU.S. and Russia discuss reopening path for Russian gas sales to Germany - reportA report indicates that the U.S. and Russia are discussing reopening the path for Russian gas sales to Germany. This suggests potential shifts in international energy policy and diplomatic relations.Seeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS6d agoGermany’s far-right AfD and left-wing populist BSW party now hold a majority in an eastern state parliament. Their first joint proposal: End aid to Ukraine and restore ties with Russia.The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the left-wing populist Union for Social Justice plan to pass their first joint resolution soon, calling for an end to military aid to Ukraine, Reuters and Deutsche Welle reported. Together, the parties hold a majority in Saxony-Anhalt’s state parliament following the election.Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Germany says it hasn’t changed student visa rules for Russians after rejecting applicant over ‘security concerns’The German embassy in Moscow said Germany continues to issue student visas to Russian citizens, with each application reviewed on an individual basis. The embassy was responding to the case of a Higher School of Economics (HSE) student who was denied a study visa over “security concerns.”Meduza [en]
POLITICSOct 6Germany faces a triple threat from Russia, China and domestic far-right extremistsDW News [en]
POLITICSOct 5Ukraine and Germany sign agreements worth EUR 8.5 bln – ZelenskyUkraine and Germany have signed fifteen agreements worth EUR 8.5 billion.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 5Germany news: Spy chief warns Russia conflict risk growingDW News [en]
POLITICSOct 4Germany’s Merz in Kyiv announces $1.5B in aid, urges Putin to end warGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz, on a surprise visit to Kyiv, announced $1.5 billion in military and reconstruction aidAl Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 4Germany working to accelerate Ukraine's accession to EU – MerzGermany supports accelerating Ukraine's accession to the European Union and is working on this with partners in Brussels.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSOct 4Zelensky after meeting with Merz: Ukraine received EUR 1.3B support package from GermanyUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Germany had allocated a new comprehensive support package for Ukraine worth EUR 1.3 billion.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 4Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian citiesThe German chancellor was visiting Kyiv as Moscow has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSOct 4Germany’s Merz arrives in Kyiv to show support for UkraineTrip comes as Russia expands its air war against Ukraine ahead of winter and escalates ‘hybrid’ attacks on EuropeFinancial Times
POLITICSOct 4Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to pledge more supportChancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to announce a new raft of measures to support Ukraine, including military aid and plans for the joint production of interceptor drones.dw · germany
POLITICSOct 1Germany expresses optimism over Montenegro's EU ambitionsGermany's top diplomat said Montenegro has made "remarkable progress" in the accession process. The small Balkan state is being seen as a frontrunner among six regional candidates.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 29Ukraine seeks to expand ‘Solidarity Lanes’ via Germany and other EU states – VysotskyiUkraine’s Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Taras Vysotskyi met in Brussels with Germany’s Federal Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity Alois Rainer.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 27Foreign ministers of Germany and Russia discussed grain exports and the war in UkraineDe Duitse minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Wadephul heeft zijn Russische collega Lavrov aangesproken op het incident in Leipzig, waar vorige maand een drone werd aangetroffen met explosieve stoffen en een ontsteker. Duitsland zei al eerder dat Rusland achter het incident zit. Wadephul maakte Lavrov duidelijk dat Duitsland zichzelf zal verdedigen. De twee ministers spraken elkaar gisteren in de marge van de VN-top in New York. Het was voor het eerst in jaren dat de Russische en Duitse ministers van Buitenlandse Zaken elkaar spraken. De laatste ontmoeting was in januari 2022, vlak voor de RussiscNOS Buitenland
POLITICSSep 27‘Russian sleeper cell’: Can Germany’s far-right AfD be barred from sensitive intel?The prospect of an AfD-led government in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt has exacerbated long-standing fears that the far-right Russia-friendly party may gain access to sensitive information of interest to the Kremlin, fuelling debate as to whether and how it can be barred from classified intelligence.France 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 27Berlin’s ‘Russian House’ stayed open despite Russia’s war in Ukraine and EU sanctions, shielded by a reciprocal deal over Moscow’s Goethe-Institut. Germany’s sabotage accusation was the final straw.In early September, Germany’s Foreign Ministry announced the closure of the Russian House in Berlin, Russia’s largest cultural center abroad. The center had operated in the heart of the German capital for more than 40 years. It remained open after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, even as similar institutions across Europe shut down. What finally brought it to an end was a drone attack on Leipzig Airport that German authorities described as Russian sabotage. Meduza tells the center’s story.Meduza [en]