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Wadephul calls for de-escalation

German Foreign Minister Wadephul is holding crisis talks around the Middle East and Gulf states, where he hopes to see an improvement in the situation.

Macron, Starmer und Merz

Merz holds talks with Macron and Starmer

Germany steps up security for Jewish organisations due to the conflict between Israel and Iran.

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New German–Ukrainian defence partnership

Current information about Germany’s foreign policy and foreign relations.

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Middle East conflict: Merz calls for diplomacy

Iran reacts with drone attacks after Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. German Chancellor Merz calls for deescalation.

Merz und Frederiksen betonen gute Nachbarschaft

Merz and Frederiksen stress good neighbourly relations

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz received Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in Berlin. The two leaders agree on various issues including migration policy.

Eine Million Balkonkraftwerke in Deutschland

One million balcony solar systems in Germany

The number of solar installations on balconies in Germany has doubled within a year.

UN-Ozeankonferenz in Nizza

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UN Ocean Conference in Nice

In Nice, 130 countries are looking at how to protect the oceans - from plastic waste, for example. Environment Minister Schneider: Germany is driving forward global marine protection.

Vorstellung des Jubiläumsevents

Commemoration of the spectacular 1995 Reichstag wrapping

Thirty years ago, Christo and Jeanne-Claude wrapped the German Parliament building, creating a globally acclaimed work of art.

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Environment Minister Schneider to attend UN Ocean Conference

The leading international conference on marine protection begins in Nice on Monday.

Zum Karneval der Kulturen kommen Hunderttausende Besucher.

Berlin celebrates three-day Carnival of Cultures

Hundreds of thousands of people attend international street festival with stage shows and parade.

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Merz visits Trump: friendly encounter

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wanted to establish a good connection with US President Donald Trump during his visit to the White House - and appears to have succeeded.

Johann Wadephul und Radoslaw Sikorski

Germany and Poland wish to enhance their cooperation

The Foreign Ministers Wadephul and Sikorski highlighted the two countries’ friendship.

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