Section: The Local (Germany)
Steinmeier makes first visit to war-torn east Ukraine
The German and French foreign ministers on Thursday made their first visit to Ukraine’s war-torn east since the beginning of the conflict between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in April 2014. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel blames Russia for breakdown of trust with NATO
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that Russia’s actions in Ukraine had eroded mutual trust with the West, speaking on the eve of a major NATO summit in Poland. …read more Source: The Local...
German national team make fools of far-right populists
German coach Joachim Löw couldn’t resist a dig at the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party after the national team won their opening Euro 2016 game against Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
We’re not at our best yet, warn cocky Germany
Germany stars Manuel Neuer and Toni Kroos warned the world champions will only improve after seeing off Ukraine 2-0 in Lille to make the perfect start to their Euro 2016 campaign. …read more Source: The Local...
Germany ‘to host fresh Ukraine talks’
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Saturday said he had invited his Russian, Ukrainian and French counterparts to talks in Berlin on May 11 intended to smooth differences between Moscow and Kiev. …read more Source: The Local...
2015: the year Merkel became Europe’s boss
In a year of crises for Europe, from the Ukraine war to Greece’s debt turmoil to the historic refugee influx, Germany’s Angela Merkel emerged as the continent’s de facto leader, drawing more praise and fire than ever. …read more Source: The Local...
Germany happy but wary after Euro 2016 draw
Germany boss Joachim Loew said his team would be foolish to under-estimate Ukraine and Northern Ireland in their Euro 2016 group even if their clash with Poland is the key to Group C. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel named TIME ‘Person of the Year’
Time magazine Wednesday named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its “Person of the Year 2015,” hailing her leadership during Europe’s debt, refugee and migrant crises, as well as Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel, Hollande discuss migrant crisis, Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will meet in Berlin on Monday to give a new push to European efforts to tackle the biggest migrant crisis in 50 years. …read more Source: The Local...
Putin ‘may join future Ukraine talks’: Germany
Germany said on Wednesday it could not rule out Russian President Vladimir Putin would take part in a future round of talks over conflict-torn eastern Ukraine after speculation that Western leaders were snubbing him. …read more Source: The Local...
