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The latest political, economic, cultural and social news from Germany

Friedrich Merz

Merz meets EU heads of state and government

EU summit focuses on Ukraine, Israel and US trade policy

Quantenphysikerin Stephanie Wehner

Körber Prize for German pioneer of the quantum internet

Stephanie Wehner receives one of the world’s most highly endowed research prizes.

Südafrika

Development cooperation

Germany supports millions of people worldwide

The German development agency GIZ is active in 120 countries, working to promote prosperity and security. Yesterday it published its 2024 annual report.

Starmer, Merz und Macron

Merz, Macron and Starmer appeal to Iran

Germany, France and the UK warn against further escalation.

Katherina Reiche

Inaugural visit to US

Reiche: Germany and the US are close economic partners.

In Washington, Minister for Economic Affairs Reiche highlighted the strong trade partnership between Germany and the United States.

Lammy, Wadephul und Barrot mit der EU-Außenbeauftragten Kallas

War in the Middle East

Europeans aim to continue talks with Iran

The foreign ministers of Germany, France and the United Kingdom have drawn a positive conclusion from their meeting with their Iranian counterpart.

Jean-Noel Barrot, David Lammy, Johann Wadephul, Kaja Kallas

Meeting in Switzerland

Germany, England and France in talks with Iran

Foreign ministers meet in Geneva to discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme

Außenminister Johann Wadephul

German Foreign Minister warns of escalation in the Iran war

Minister Wadephul is sceptical regarding US intervention on Israel’s side in the war against Iran. He is making clear demands of Iran.

News

Merz sees G7 summit as a success

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz has given a positive assessment of the G7 summit in Canada. A number of joint declarations were issued on key topics.

Merz fordert mehr Druck auf Russland

Merz calls for greater pressure on Russia

Chancellor Merz spoke among others with US President Trump at the G7 summit in Canada. Merz calls for tougher sanctions against Russia.

UN-Klimakonferenz

UN Climate Change Conference

Environment Minister Schneider: Present new plans

Preparations for the next World Climate Conference begin today in Bonn. Environment Minister Carsten Schneider wants furtherance of climate protection.

Wadephul fordert Deeskalation

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.

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