Germany deports 81 Afghans convicted of crimes
Germany deports 81 Afghans convicted of crimes

Berlin said it had on Friday deported 81 Afghan men convicted of crimes in Germany in the second such operation to their Taliban-controlled homeland. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the plane carrying the men had just taken off and added that they were all under expulsion orders and...

France, UK, Germany to reimpose Iran sanctions in August if no progress
France, UK, Germany to reimpose Iran sanctions in August if no progress

France, the United Kingdom and Germany will reinstate harsh sanctions on Iran by the end of August if no progress is made on a nuclear deal, Western diplomats and officials say, reports Al Jazeera. The economic penalties on Iran that were lifted under a 2015 agreement in return for allowing...

Germany backs Turkiye’s terror-free initiative
Germany backs Turkiye’s terror-free initiative

Germany has expressed its support for Turkiyes efforts to resolve its long-standing conflict with the PKK terrorist group, with German Ambassador to Türkiye Sibylle Katharina Sorg confirming Berlin is closely monitoring recent developments, including signals of disarmament from the PKKs imprisoned...

Putin wants Ukraine's 'capitulation': German FM
Putin wants Ukraine's 'capitulation': German FM

Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to surrender, Germanys top diplomat said on Monday as he visited Kyiv after weeks of stepped-up Russian bombardments of the country, reports BSS. Amid stalled peace talks to end the more than three-year war, Putin is not ceding on any of his...

Germany seeks Israeli partnership on cyberdefence, plans 'cyber dome'
Germany seeks Israeli partnership on cyberdefence, plans 'cyber dome'

Germany is aiming to establish a joint German-Israeli cyber research centre and deepen collaboration between the two countries intelligence and security agencies, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said on Sunday. Germany is among Israels closest allies in Europe, and Berlin has...

Germany’s Merz calls for Iran to return to negotiating table
Germany’s Merz calls for Iran to return to negotiating table

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for Iran to return to negotiations in the wake of its 12-day war with Israel to avoid further escalation, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking at a joint news conference with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker in Berlin, Merz said Tehrans pursuit of nuclear...

German ambassador pays farewell call on CA
German ambassador pays farewell call on CA

Achim Tröster, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh, paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday, marking the end of his four-year diplomatic tenure in Dhaka, reports BSS. During the meeting, the Chief...

More talks possible if Iran ‘serious’ on assurances: German foreign minister
More talks possible if Iran ‘serious’ on assurances: German foreign minister

Germany and its European partners are open to further talks with Iran if it is willing to give assurances over its nuclear and missile programmes, Germanys foreign minister says, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking before a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva, Johann Wadephul...

Germany plans major bunker expansion as war readiness deadline looms
Germany plans major bunker expansion as war readiness deadline looms

Germany is fast-tracking the expansion and modernization of its civil defense infrastructure, with officials warning that the country must be ready for war with Russia by 2029. Ralph Tiesler, head of the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance (BBK), is urging the government to...

Zelenskyy to meet Germany’s Merz, seeks more support
Zelenskyy to meet Germany’s Merz, seeks more support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as Ukraine seeks further military support amid a recent escalation in Russias bombing campaign, despite United States-led efforts to end the war, reports Al Jazeera. During their talks in Berlin on...

Germany defies Russia, lifts range restrictions on Ukraine weapons
Germany defies Russia, lifts range restrictions on Ukraine weapons

Germanys new chancellor Friedrich Merz said his country, as well as its allies, have lifted all range restrictions on the weapons delivered to Ukraine, reports Fox News. Merz has seemingly attempted to maintain diplomatic efforts as he tries to secure a ceasefire keeping Western support for...

Germany sends troops to another country first time since WWII
Germany sends troops to another country first time since WWII

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Lithuania this week to inaugurate Berlins brigade to help protect the eastern flank of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Its the first permanent foreign troop deployment from Germany since the Second World War, reports NDTV. On his visit on...

Germany tightens border controls in crackdown on illegal immigration
Germany tightens border controls in crackdown on illegal immigration

Germanys newly formed government has launched a sweeping crackdown on illegal immigration, introducing tighter border controls in a decisive reversal of the countrys long-standing open-door policy, reports Euronews. Chancellor Friedrich Merz, elected on his second attempt in parliament on...

Germany's conservative new chancellor Friedrich Merz
Germany's conservative new chancellor Friedrich Merz

Conservative leader Friedrich Merz is scheduled to be sworn in as Germanys new chancellor on Tuesday, taking office at a pivotal moment marked by the countrys deepest post-war economic slump, strained ties with key ally the United States, and a rising far-right movement. A combative orator and...

Germany is weaponizing WWII memory against Russia
Germany is weaponizing WWII memory against Russia

Eighty years after Nazi Germanys defeat, Berlins political elite is facing sharp criticism for attempting to weaponize the memory of World War II against Russia. Despite the Soviet Union bearing the brunt of Nazi Germanys military might and contributing most significantly to its defeat, modern...

Germany ‘has rebuilt the Berlin Wall’ – US Vice President Vance
Germany ‘has rebuilt the Berlin Wall’ – US Vice President Vance

US Vice President J.D. Vance has drawn a striking comparison between the German governments treatment of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party and the rebuilding of the Berlin Wall, reads an RT report. On Friday, Germanys domestic intelligence agency, the BfV, classified AfD as an...

Record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany
Record-breaking tunnel being built from Denmark to Germany

A record-breaking tunnel is being built under the Baltic Sea between Denmark and Germany, which will slash travel times and improve Scandinavias links with the rest of Europe, BBC reported. Running for 18km (11 miles), the Fehmarnbelt will be the worlds longest pre-fabricated road and rail...