German military to join French nuclear exercise for first time
German military personnel are set to take part in France’s flagship nuclear drill Poker for the first time this fall, according to a German government official. – The move would…
End to US-Iran war a prerequisite for reconstruction talks: Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has signalled possible financial support for Middle East reconstruction but says hostilities need to fully stop before any moves are taken. – “As soon as it…
Germany’s Merz vows support for deal, hints at possible vote on Hormuz mission
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reiterated Germany’s intention to help support the Iran-US framework agreement, which could include a military mission in the Strait of Hormuz. – France and Britain are…
Lebanon PM seeks to ‘secure complete Israeli withdrawal from our lands’
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam says the country will doubles efforts “to secure the complete Israeli withdrawal from our lands and the release of our prisoners” after the US-Iran ceasefire…
European Leaders Call for Immediate Ceasefire and Strong Security Guarantees for Ukraine
Joint statement by the leaders of France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Ukraine. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Ukrainian…
European leaders to meet Zelenskyy at Downing Street as pressure mounts on Russia
European leaders will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street in London in a few hours to discuss increasing pressure on Russia as it faces military setbacks in Ukraine.…
Rutte says US troop withdrawal won’t hurt Europe
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday sought to tamp down European fears over pending US troop withdrawals on the continent, saying that the downsizing of the US troop presence…
Germany’s Merz proposes Ukraine as EU ‘associate member’ without voting rights
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed making Ukraine an “associate member” of the EU without voting rights, while Kyiv goes through the lengthy process of joining fully, a letter seen…
Türkiye and Germany Revive Strategic Dialogue After 12-Year Gap
Following our signing of the Strategic Partnership Framework Document with the United Kingdom last month, today we successfully held the Third Meeting of the Türkiye-Germany Strategic Dialogue Mechanism in Berlin.…
Merz and Trump Align on Iran, Ukraine and NATO Ahead of Ankara Summit
I had a good phone call with POTUS Donald Trump on his way back from China. We agree: Iran must come to the negotiating table now. It must open the…