Following the Hamas terror group attack on Israel, European authorities have been tightening the grip on the militants, with high profile raids, financial curbs and a crackdown on its online activities, as reported by CNN. In the capital Berlin, pro-Palestinian marches have been limited and schools have been granted the […]
Germany FM Baerbock to discuss India’s relations with China, Russia during New Delhi’s visit
Visiting Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will discuss India’s relations with China, which have been strained since the Galwan valley incident and the Russia-Ukraine war, amid the global consequences of the Moscow-Kyiv conflict. According to the press statement released by German Embassy to India, during the two-day visit, Baerbock will […]
Germany approves reduced investment of China in Hamburg port
The government ministeries of both China and Germany have reached a deal on a compromise to allow Chinese shipping group COSCO to take a smaller stake in the controversial Hamburg port deal than previously decided as Beijing’s political tactics have been widely seen as a national security risk by countries, […]
China warns ‘risks to economic ties’ with Germany amid change in Berlin’s policy
Germany’s new China strategy has irritated Chinese leadership as Berlin has now been trying to diversify its economic relations away from China and towards ‘democracies and partners with shared values’, as the German Indo-Pacific guidelines indicate. While Germany has been looking for an alternate or another trade partner, China warned that if Germany politicises […]
Germany declares 2nd stage of gas emergency plan
Germany’s government on Thursday declared the second stage of the country’s national gas emergency plan, after Russian gas supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline were reduced to 40 percent of capacity. “The situation is serious,” said Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck, describing the cutback in […]
PM Modi to visit Germany for G7 summit; will also travel UAE: MEA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Schloss Elmau, Germany for the G7 Summit on June 26-27 and will also travel to UAE while coming back to India. PM Modi is travelling to the country at the invitation of the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz. “During the Summit, Prime Minister Modi […]
PM Modi arrives in Germany on first leg of his Europe visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Berlin-Brandenburg airport in Germany on the first leg of his visit to three European nations on Monday. During his three-day visit, PM Modi will hold his first in-person meeting with the newly appointed Chancellor Olaf Scholz. PM Modi and Olaf Scholz will also co-chair […]
PM Modi to visit Germany, Denmark, France next week
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on an official visit to three European countries -Germany, Denmark and France – from May 2-4, the External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Wednesday. In a statement, the MEA said this will be the Prime Minister’s first visit abroad in 2022. In Berlin, Prime […]
UK, US, France, Germany, Italy set to increase pressure on Russia
The UK, the United States, France, Germany and Italy are set to increase pressure on Russia in connection with Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine, the UK government said in a statement. “The Prime Minister spoke to the leaders of the Quint – the United Kingdom, United States, France, Germany and Italy […]
500 more US troops will be deployed in Poland, Romania, Germany and Greece, says Pentagon
The United States announced on Monday that over 500 US troops would be deployed in Europe to reinforce NATO’s flank including Poland, Romania, Germany and Greece. Speaking at a press conference, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby assured that the US army will not be sent to conflict-ridden Ukraine. Kirby also announced that […]
Russia’s Ambassador says Germany’s lethal weapons supplies to Ukraine unacceptable
Germany’s lethal weapons supplies to Kiev are unacceptable and would not contribute to the constructive development of bilateral relations between Russia and Germany, Russian Ambassador to Berlin Sergey Nechaev told Sputnik. “The country’s leading politicians, including Chancellor [Olaf Scholz] and German Foreign Minister [Annalena Baerbock], share the understanding that it is unacceptable to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine, given that […]
NIA team will travel to Germany for questioning Ludhiana blast suspect Multani
A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will travel to Germany to question the member of designated terror group Sikh for Justice (SFJ) Jaswinder Singh Multani for his alleged involvement in the Ludhiana blast case, said a senior officer on Friday. According to the officer, NIA will initiate the […]
US, UK, Germany, France express solidarity with Lithuania amid Chinese coercion
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation with his counterparts from France, Germany and the UK, during which they highlighted their solidarity with Lithuania in the face of escalating political pressure and economic coercion by China. In a statement, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said: “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves […]
Germany’s Ambassador to China Jan Hecker dies
The German Ambassador to China, Jan Hecker, has died, a few days assuming his new role, the Federal Foreign Office announced on Monday. “It is with deep sadness and dismay that we learned of the sudden death of the German Ambassador to China,” the ministry said in a brief statement, as quoted by Sputnik. “Our thoughts at […]
Taliban delegation meets Pakistan, UK, Germany envoys in Doha
Taliban delegation met a number of ambassadors based in Doha, Qatar including Pakistan, UK and Germany envoys in the last couple of days. Taliban Political Office chief Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai meets envoys of Pakistan, UK, Canada, India and Germany and discussed matters related to the crisis in the war-torn country, Taliban Spokesman Suhail Shaheen said in a series of tweets Friday, reported Geo News. Shaheen shared […]