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Pistorius reagiert auf Trumps Nato-Kritik

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

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.

Lars Klingbeil, Vizekanzler und Bundesfinanzminister, bei einem öffentlichen Auftritt in Berlin

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Klingbeil calls for talks on nuclear protection

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Frankfurt am Main

World Design Capital in Germany for the first time

In 2026, the title World Design Capital will go to Germany for the first time – specifically to Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main region. A marathon of events starts today.

Reem Alabali Radovan

Development cooperation

Germany restructures development policy

With its Shaping a Global Future Together reform plan, Germany aims to provide even better support for countries in the Global South.

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