More than 40 heads of state and government expected in Germany
The Munich Security Conference is due to begin in two weeks’ time without Russia and Iran.
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Germany condemns Syrian government crimes
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) presents evidence that Syria used poison gas again in 2018.
US corporation to build state-of-the-art chip factory in Saarland
In future, high-tech products are to be manufactured in future on the site of a former coal-fired power station.
Ticker: Solidarity with Ukraine
70 Ukrainian soldiers to train in Germany +++ Reactions from Germany to the war in Ukraine.
Compulsory mask wearing to be lifted on Germany’s long-distance trains
Many coronavirus protection measures to expire in the next few days.
Germany and Brazil seek permanent seat on UN Security Council
Scholz and Lula keen to push for reform. Berlin gives 200 million for Amazon rainforest.
Scholz and Schulze meet Lula
German chancellor also to visit Brazil after Argentina and Chile.
Germany to provide 100 million euros for Lake Chad region
3rd Lake Chad Conference: Support for internally displaced persons and former insurgents
Germany continues to back free trade with Mercosur
Scholz wants to get negotiations back on track during Latin America trip.
Commemoration of the victims of National Socialism
The German Bundestag commemorates the victims of National Socialism on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Federal Chancellor Scholz recalls Germany’s historical responsibility.
Germany’s federal and state governments agree to launch 49-euro ticket on 1 May
It is a date many had been calling for, and now agreement has been reached: the 49-euro ticket will be introduced on 1 May. This was agreed by Germany’s federal and state governments in a working group on Friday.
Ukraine to receive German Leopard tanks from Europe
Berlin to supply modern Leopard tanks together with allies.