Section: Germany
French President Macron seeks fast-track dialogue with Russia in surprise meeting with Putin
The new French president will host Vladimir Putin next Monday, for a first meeting since he pledged to deal firmly with Russia. Despite rifts over Syria, Ukraine and cyber attacks, experts predict interesting talks. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine imposes new sanctions on Russian social media and web services
Ukraine has imposed new sanctions on Russian social media and web services. The measure is controversial, as millions of Ukrainian citizens affected by the ban are anxious about what will happen to their data. …read more Source: Deutsche...
4 civilians killed in Ukraine ahead of Eurovision Song Contest in Kyiv
As the glitz and glamour of Eurovision kicked off in Kyiv, people were being shelled to death in their own homes in eastern Ukraine. Authorities have blamed pro-Russia separatists for the attack. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Eurovision winner Jamala: We can’t ignore politics
As the Eurovision Song Contest finals approach, last year’s winner, Ukraine’s Jamala, told DW about the politics of the music spectacle. She also explained why she’s worried about the future of Crimea. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Fascinated by war – an Austrian in Donbass
He is well known to authorities. He has found himself in many of the world’s danger zones. Who is the man who had been posting photos on social media of his “war adventures?” …read more Source: Deutsche...
Merkel rebukes Putin on gay rights in frosty Sochi meet
Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Vladimir Putin insisted Tuesday that there was no alternative to a stalled Ukraine peace plan as they struggled to mask deep rifts during a first meeting in Russia since 2015. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel, Putin aim to ease diplomatic tensions in Sochi
Angela Merkel is traveling to the Black Sea coast to talk with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine, Syria and other issues putting a strain on Berlin-Moscow relations. Is the Russian president interested in honest dialogue? …read more Source: Deutsche...
Austrian arrested over Ukraine conflict
A 25-year-old Austrian accused of war crimes in Ukraine’s Donetsk region has been arrested by Polish border police while trying to cross into Ukraine. He’d been sought for weeks on a European arrest warrant. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine, Belarus leaders mark Chernobyl anniversary
The leaders of Ukraine and Belarus have toured the site of the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident, marking the 31st anniversary of the disaster. Debate continues over the death toll from radiation poisoning in the region. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine cuts electricity to rebel areas, Russia steps in
Ukraine has cut off the supply of electricity to an eastern part of the country controlled by pro-Russian separatists, saying bills need to be paid. Now, Moscow is stepping in. …read more Source: Deutsche...
