Tag: Germany government
Question for Denmark: Why could the US allegedly eavesdrop?
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Sweden's defense minister wants Denmark to explain why that country's foreign secret service allegedly helped the United States spy on European...
German President Steinmeier says he will seek a 2nd term
BERLIN — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced Friday that he will seek a second term, saying he wants to help heal divisions widened by...
European Open pushed back 2 days, now a 54-hole tournament
VIRGINIA WATER, England — The European Open has been pushed back two days and will become a 54-hole event next week because of pandemic-related...
Merkel, Macron back efforts to improve WHO as meeting opens
GENEVA — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday were among leaders rallying around efforts to strengthen the World Health...
Jewish man reports assault with slur in Germany’s capital
FRANKFURT, Germany — Police in Germany say they are investigating a Jewish man's report of being punched in the face and abused with antisemitic...
Health minister urges caution as Berlin opens beer gardens
BERLIN — Germany's health minister urged citizens Friday to remain cautious as large parts of the country prepared to relax pandemic restrictions ahead of...
German soldier who posed as refugee on trial for attack plot
BERLIN — A German army officer who posed as a Syrian asylum-seeker went on trial Thursday accused of plotting to kill prominent politicians and...
Merkel: Germany to discuss ‘common ground’ on Russia with US
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Germany will discuss “necessary common ground” with the U.S. on relations with Russia after President Joe...
German minister quits amid thesis plagiarism allegations
BERLIN — A prominent German government minister announced her resignation Wednesday as a long-running controversy over allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral thesis nears...
Germany welcomes US sanctions U-turn on Russia gas pipeline
BERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister on Wednesday welcomed the Biden administration’s decision to waive sanctions against entities and individuals involved in a controversial Russian...