Spain drops warrant against Puigdemont

Spain's supreme court has withdrawn its European Arrest Warrants against former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and five of his aides who remain abroad.

Germany Will Make Sovereign Decision on Military Spending, Maas Says

Germany’s foreign minister rejected suggestions that Berlin could be browbeaten by US President Donald Trump into hiking military spending, saying that his country would make its own “sovereign” decisions.

German Court Rules to Extradite Ex-Catalan Head For Public Funds Misuse

The German prosecutors have been seeking Puigdemont's extradition to Spain, where he is wanted for rebellion and misuse of public funds over his role in the campaign for Catalonia's independence.

Accomplices of terrorists: Germany urges Russia to re-establish ceasefire in southern Syria

The German government on Friday urged Russia to intervene in southwestern Syria in order to immediately re-establish a ceasefire between Syrian government forces and terrorists, as well as guaranteeing access to humanitarian aid.

Solutions , such as in the case of Greece, can be found: Merkel urges Rome to back eurozone

With voters in Italy now headed for the latest in a quick succession of national elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging whoever ends up running the country to continue to support the European Union's eurozone.

Germany 'two-faced' for allowing HDP rally in Cologne: Turkish Foreign Ministry

The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on May 26 it condemned as a "double standard" a decision by Germany to allow a rally by the Kurdish issue-focused Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in Cologne, having previously prevented ruling party politicians from campaigning there.

Deutsche Bank envisage 10.000 supressions de postes

Le géant bancaire allemand en difficulté Deutsche Bank a peaufiné ces dernières semaines un plan pour supprimer quelque 10.000 emplois dans le monde, soit environ un employé sur dix, rapporte mercredi le Wall Street Journal.

UK, France & Germany unite to defend Iran deal amid US threats to 'fix or leave'

The leaders of the UK, France and Germany have agreed to defend the Iran nuclear deal while they work out a way to wring more concessions out of Tehran. The 2015 deal is “the best way” to keep Iran from nuclear weapons, they said.

London, Paris, Berlin Propose New Iran Sanctions to Meet Trump Ultimatum

Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade Washington to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Germany, France vow to unveil EU reform plan in June

Germany and France are seeking to reach a basic agreement on reform of the eurozone and on the EU asylum policy by June, the German Chancellery said Friday in a statement on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first overseas trip since here re-election.

Ex-spy attack first nerve agent offensive in Europe since WWII, say U.S., France, Germany and Britain

The alleged poisoning of an ex-spy in England which has been pinned on Russia was the first offensive use of a nerve agent in Europe since World War II, said the leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States in a joint declaration released Thursday.

Merkel welcomes SPD vote for coalition deal, vows to work for Germany, Europe

The German chancellor on Monday vowed to ensure her new cabinet will work for the citizens of Germany, providing the country with a strong voice in Europe and standing alongside France when facing global challenges such as international trade.

Germany sharply increases soldier numbers in NATO Eastern frontier exercises

Germany will significantly increase the number of its armed forces personnel participating in NATO exercises on the military alliance's so-called "Eastern frontier", German media reported on Monday.

Germany spends 72.2 mln euros on G20 Hamburg summit

The German government had spent approximately 72.2 million euros (90.25 million dollars) on the G20 Hamburg summit, German media reported on Sunday, citing data released by the Finance Ministry.

Germany Suspends Arms Deliveries to Turkey Over Afrin "Operation"/invasion

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has expressed the country's concern over Ankara's ongoing operation in Afrin and revealed the decision to halt sypplying Turkey with German-built Leopard tanks, according to Spiegel.

German Parliament Suggests Alternative to the United States of Europe

The current head of Germany's parliament opposed calls for reshaping the European Union into the so-called ‘United States of Europe’, claiming that the union should instead focus its efforts on European integration.

Under pressure Merkel still failing to form coalition

Conservative Chancellor, Angela Merkel - under pressure after three months of failing to form a new ruling coalition - has vowed to address growing social divisions as she works rapidly to build a stable German government.

'Fair to Stop Negotiations': Sebastian Kurz Urges to Review Turkey's EU Bid

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said that Turkey cannot become a member of the European Union due to the political course pursued by Ankara in recent years.

Gorbachev WAS promised NATO would not expand east : declassified docs

In 1990, Western politicians repeatedly assured Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that NATO wouldn’t expand east of Germany’s borders, but broke that promise less than a decade later, say insider archives from both sides of negotiations following the dismantling of the Berlin Wall.

American dominance 'becoming history,' Berlin can no longer simply react to US policy : German FM

Germany’s foreign minister says the world order is changing and the role of the US as a dominant world leader is fading under the Trump administration.