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EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen und Indiens Premierminister Narendra Modi Germany News Today
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EU and India agree on trade deal
Current information about Germany’s foreign policy and foreign relations.
Der Nordseegipfel in Hamburg
North Sea Summit in Hamburg
North Sea to become “world’s largest clean energy reservoir”
At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, the North Sea neighbouring states have pledged to massively expand wind power. Thousands of additional wind farms are to be built and 91,000 jobs created.
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Wind energy
Harnessing the energy potential of the North Sea
At the North Sea Summit in Hamburg, Federal Chancellor Merz is meeting with heads of state and government from the region’s coastal countries. Alongside expanding wind power, the focus is also on protecting it.
Pistorius reagiert auf Trumps Nato-Kritik
Bundeswehr
Pistorius responds to Trump’s criticism of NATO
Following derogatory comments by US President Donald Trump, Germany’s Defence Minister Pistorius spoke up to highlight the sacrifices made by German troops in Afghanistan. “They will never be forgotten,” he said.
Außenminister Johann Wadephul
Free trade
Wadephul: Mercosur vote is a “huge political blunder”.
Judicial review will further delay the trade agreement. Uncertainty will come at the cost of trust for Europe, Germany’s Foreign Minister has said.
Giorgia Meloni und Friedrich Merz bei ihrem Treffen in Berlin im Dezember 2025
Germany and Italy
Merz and Meloni strengthen cooperation
At the German–Italian government consultations in Rome, one of the key issues in focus is the growth of the EU internal market.
Außenminister Wadephul im Gespräch mit Auszubildenden bei der Firma Krones in Kenia
Foreign policy
Talks between Johann Wadephul and the African Union
Federal Foreign Minister Wadephul is meeting his counterpart Gedion Timothewos and representatives of the African Union in Addis Abeba. The war in Sudan is among the topics to be addressed. 
KI-gestützte Auswertung medizinischer Bilddaten während eines Eingriffs.
Medicine of the future
Start of the Science Year 2026
The German Minister of Research Dorothee Bär announced that the initiative would focus on innovative health research. 
UN-Campus in Bonn
Politics
UNDP: 300 posts to be moved to Bonn
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) is to move nearly 300 posts from New York to Bonn. Foreign Minister Wadephul: important political signal 
Bei der Grünen Woche gibt es auch zahlreiche Tiere zu sehen.
Agriculture
Green Week opened
The world’s largest agriculture and food trade fair has begun in Berlin. Green Week celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2026.
Löscharbeiten nach Drohnenangriff
Ukraine
Germany helps Ukraine through harsh winter
Germany is providing another 60 million euros to support Ukraine in its battle against targeted Russian attacks on energy supply infrastructure. 
Johann Wadephul und Beate Meinl-Reisinger
Gaza conflict
Wadephul hoping for German seat on Gaza Board of Peace
The Board of Peace is to oversee the work of the new Palestinian transitional government. 

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