Qatar ready to talk to end Gulf crisis: Sheikh Tamim
Qatar is ready to sit at the negotiating table to try to end a dispute with its Gulf Arab neighbours, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani said on Friday in Berlin.
Sep 15, 2017, 16:19 PM IST
Germany open to Iran-style North Korea talks: Angela Merkel
Germany would lend its weight to a diplomatic push to end North Korean nuclear weapons and missile development along the lines of a past deal with Iran, Chancellor Angela Merkel said today.
Sep 10, 2017, 13:14 PM IST
Angela Merkel`s party alleges cyber attacks from Russian IP addresses ahead of elections
A top leader of Conservative Party said her website had been hit by thousands of cyber attacks before Sunday`s televised election debate.
Sep 04, 2017, 19:24 PM IST
Not again! German media bemoan grand coalition scenario after limp TV duel
BERLIN (Reuters) - A mood of pre-election apathy rippled through German media on Monday, as commentators concluded Angela Merkel`s rival for chancellor had blown his best chance of depriving her of
Sep 04, 2017, 14:19 PM IST
African, EU leaders meet on migrant crisis
Some 125,000 migrants have crossed the Mediterranean by boat this year, according to UN figures, with the vast majority arriving in Italy before travelling on to other EU members. An estimated 2,400 have died en route.
Aug 28, 2017, 18:05 PM IST
Angela Merkel's Bavarian ally drops demand for refugee quota
More than one million people have since claimed asylum in the EU's biggest economy, a move that won Merkel much international praise but also sparked a harsh xenophobic backlash.
Aug 20, 2017, 23:16 PM IST
Recep Tayyip Erdogan urges Turkish Germans to reject Merkel party, coalition partner
According to German foreign ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer, there are 10 Germans, including dual nationals, in custody in Turkey.
Aug 18, 2017, 22:57 PM IST
Angela Merkel called 'traitor', defends refugee stance in rowdy east Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was greeted with shouts of "traitor" by a rowdy group of right-wing protesters in east Germany on Thursday as she defended her decision to allow hundreds of thousands of refugees into the country.
Aug 17, 2017, 23:40 PM IST
Angela Merkel harming EU credibility over Turkey, minister says
Turkey`s European Union minister accused Germany on Thursday of harming EU credibility by trying to dictate policy towards Ankara, after Chancellor Angela Merkel said there would be no expansion of a customs union or deepening in EU-Turkish ties.
Aug 17, 2017, 16:55 PM IST
Immigrant population hits new high in Germany
Germany took in more than a million migrants, many fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and Africa in 2015 and 2016.
Aug 01, 2017, 13:08 PM IST
Hamburg supermarket attacker was 'known Islamist'
On the day of the attack, he had even gone to the authorities to ask if the identify papers had arrived. Police chief Ralf Meyer said the suspect was "almost exemplary" in this aspect.
Jul 29, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
Germany reviews arms shipments to Turkey amid row
In the months after the July 2016 coup attempt, Germany already blocked 11 separate arms export shipments to Turkey, including handguns, ammunition or weapons components.
Jul 21, 2017, 18:49 PM IST
Germany's Angela Merkel backs Foreign Minister's measures against Turkey
Earlier, Gabriel cast doubt on Turkey's aspirations to join the EU.
Jul 20, 2017, 18:21 PM IST
Angela Merkel blasts arrest of German activist by Turkey as 'unjustified'
German Chancellor on Tuesday sharply criticised Turkey`s detention of German human rights activist Peter Steudtner.
Jul 18, 2017, 23:38 PM IST
Royal couple meets Holocaust survivors on second day of Poland tour
Prince William praised strong ties between Poland and Britain at a party Monday night.
Jul 18, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejects proposal on refugee limit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has dismissed proposals from its sister party Christian Social Union (CSU) to impose a limit on the number of refugees admitted to the country.
Jul 17, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Russia causing cyber mayhem, should face retaliation: Ex-UK spy chief
Russia denies allegations from governments and intelligence services that it is behind a growing number of cyber attacks on commercial and political targets around the world, including the hackings of recent US and French presidential election campaigns.
Jul 10, 2017, 16:11 PM IST
Scuffles, water cannon at final anti-G20 march in Hamburg
In the late evening, after leaders had left Hamburg, police turned on water cannon to disperse remaining protestors, many drunk, who started throwing bottles and other objects.
Jul 09, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
Ivanka breaks protocol, replaces Donald Trump at G-20 heads meet
A White House official told AFP that Ivanka had been at the back of the room but "briefly joined the main table when the president had to step out."
Angela Merkel calls for G20 compromise as crunch climate talks start
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Friday morning in Hamburg that the EU would respond "immediately and adequately" if the U.S. took action on steel.
Jul 07, 2017, 20:26 PM IST
