Germany's defense minister said he was open to sending German soldiers to Ukraine to help secure a demilitarized zone if a ceasefire was agreed with Russia. In an interview with the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper,
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday insisted that a new aid package for Ukraine must be financed by lifting strict rules on government borrowing, accusing rival parties of "lying to the public" ahead of Germany's election on February 23.
Ukraine must win the war against Russia, regain lost territory and be free to join military alliances, Friedrich Merz, favourite to become Germany's next chancellor, said Thursday.
The war-ravaged country needs to boost its population to get back on its feet. BERLIN ― Ukraine is pushing to get those of its citizens who have sought refuge in Germany to return home as Kyiv’s war with Russia nears its third anniversary.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday called U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza to Jordan and Egypt "unacceptable."
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s latest demand is likely to stall a €3 billion aid package to the war-ravaged country as Russian forces continue their advance.
Germany's February 23 election falls almost to the day on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale attack on Ukraine -- a war that has upended German politics and dominated the campaign.
Germany helped save dozens of Ukrainian artworks from destruction. They can now be seen at an exhibition in Berlin.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that he does not expect the United States to halt military aid to Ukraine after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20.
Germany's cabinet has decided to authorise the army to shoot down suspicious drones seen near military sites or other critical infrastructure.
Musk's support for AfD has helped what was once a fringe political party enter the mainstream, lifting it up in front of a global audience.
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will hold a snap national election on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition. Germany has two centrist, "big-tent" parties: Scholz's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) and the opposition conservatives,