Section: The Local (Germany)
‘German persistence’ puts Merkel in Time 100
German Chancellor Angela Merkel once again took a spot on Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people on Thursday, introduced with an article by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source: The Local...
G7 throws weight behind German diplomacy
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven on Wednesday threw their “full support” behind Germany’s mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
‘Grave concern’ about Ukraine in Berlin talks
The French, German, Russian and Ukranian foreign ministers expressed “grave concern” Tuesday at a meeting in Berlin about violations of a shaky ceasefire in separatist-held east Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
Germany: Russia and Ukraine must cooperate
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on Russia and Ukraine to set in motion the next phase of the shaky Minsk peace accords aimed at stopping the fighting in east Ukraine, ahead of talks about their implementation in Berlin on Monday. …read more Source: The Local...
Berlin to host new four-way Ukraine talks
The French, German, Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers will meet in Berlin Monday for a follow-up on the fragile ceasefire agreed in February to end a year of bloody war in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
Ukraine refugees make tracks to Germany
Germany received one of the highest numbers of Ukrainian asylum seekers in Europe last year, according to data released last week by Eurostat and analyzed by The Local. …read more Source: The Local...
Steinmeier promises Ukraine ‘full support’
In advance of a Berlin visit by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said he will offer him ‘full support’ as well as remind him of his responsibilities. …read more Source: The Local...
Germany and USA keep up Ukraine pressure
On a trip to Washington to meet his American counterpart John Kerry, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned that the West remained determined to bring about peace in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
Leaders tell Russia to honour Ukraine agrement
US President Barack Obama, Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders confirmed on Tuesday that sanctions against Russia would not be lifted until ceasefire conditions in Ukraine were met. …read more Source: The Local...
Obama to rally Europe over Russia sanctions
President Barack Obama will hold a secure video conference with European leaders to discuss the crisis in Ukraine on Tuesday, as Russia faces possible further sanctions for its role in the conflict. …read more Source: The Local...
