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Germany awaits coalition blessing from Social Democrat party members
World
March 4, 2018
Germany awaits coalition blessing from Social Democrat party members
Germany will learn on Sunday whether the Social Democrat (SPD) party’s 464,000 members have voted in favor of a coalition…
Afghan officials detain alleged Taliban advisor from Germany
World
March 1, 2018
Afghan officials detain alleged Taliban advisor from Germany
A German citizen thought to be a military advisor to the Taliban in Helmand province has been detained by Afghan…
Passengers traveling to Egypt from German airports reach 1.39 million in 2017
Travel
February 25, 2018
Passengers traveling to Egypt from German airports reach 1.39 million in 2017
The number of passengers traveling to Egypt from German airports rose 69.1 percent year-on-year in 2017 to reach 1.39 million…
Merkel calls for European response to Syria, takes flak from opposition
Middle East
February 23, 2018
Merkel calls for European response to Syria, takes flak from opposition
Angela Merkel has called on the EU to play a more active role in Syria, but German opposition politicians have…
Merkel calls for Europe to step up to global challenges
World
February 22, 2018
Merkel calls for Europe to step up to global challenges
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday the European Union needed to develop a response to growing global political and…
German prisons: 150 dangerous Islamists need deradicalizing, say police
World
February 21, 2018
German prisons: 150 dangerous Islamists need deradicalizing, say police
German jails are struggling to cope with scores of radical Islamist extremists. Their number is expected to grow following the…
Polish embassy in Tel Aviv defaced with swastikas
Middle East
February 20, 2018
Polish embassy in Tel Aviv defaced with swastikas
Israeli police released photographs on Sunday of graffiti scribbled onto the gate of the Polish embassy in Tel Aviv, which included Nazi…
Could Germany act as mediator between Israel and Iran?
Middle East
February 13, 2018
Could Germany act as mediator between Israel and Iran?
The recent Israeli airstrikes in Syria have sparked concerns of a direct confrontation between Israel and Iran. DW spoke with…
German defense minister envisions expanded Bundeswehr role in Iraq
Middle East
February 11, 2018
German defense minister envisions expanded Bundeswehr role in Iraq
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday said the role of Germany’s armed forces in Iraq must evolve…
Four-way meeting on Ukraine crisis in Munich next week: MSC chief
World
February 8, 2018
Four-way meeting on Ukraine crisis in Munich next week: MSC chief
Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France are preparing to meet on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference next week to…