Section: The Local (Germany)
Talks fail to set Ukraine peace summit date
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France ended a meeting Monday without being able to set a date for a hoped-for peace summit on ending the Ukrainian conflict. …read more Source: The Local...
No peace talks without progress: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke on Saturday to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko in a bid to arrange a mini-summit that could actually end the ex-Soviet state’s separatist war. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel rigid on easing Russia sanctions
Chancellor Angela Merkel has set strict terms for easing EU sanctions on Russia as the 28-nation bloc unlocked new aid to help Ukraine overcome its devastating Kremlin-backed revolt. …read more Source: The Local...
Pro-Russian hackers: We took down Merkel’s site
Pro-Russian hackers in Ukraine have claimed responsibility for an attack that crashed the website of Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday. …read more Source: The Local...
German firms hurting over Russia sanctions
Hundreds of German companies active in Russia are suspending or will cancel projects due to international sanctions over Ukraine and the weakened rouble. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel to meet Putin in January over Ukraine
Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet with the leaders of France, Russia and Ukraine on January 15 to discuss ongoing peace efforts with the Moscow-backed separatist rebels. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel calls for truce talks over Ukraine crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday welcomed a prisoner swap between Ukraine’s government and pro-Russian rebels but expressed regret about the stalling of truce talks. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel to have a chilly Ukraine Christmas
Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany agreed on new peace talks this week on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, Ukrainian President Petro Poroschenko announced on Monday evening. …read more Source: The Local...
Merkel says Russia sanctions ‘unavoidable’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned Thursday that sanctions against Russia remain “unavoidable” until Ukraine regains its sovereignty and independence. …read more Source: The Local...
Bayern heads for match in war-torn Ukraine
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola admitted Monday he is relishing facing Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League when the clubs meet for the first time in the last 16. …read more Source: The Local...
