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Jan 17
EU foreign ministers to tackle Syria sanctions relief at end of month
RIYADH - European foreign ministers will meet at the end of January to discuss the lifting of sanctions on Syria, the EU foreign policy...
Jan 17
Explainer-How Musk's interview with German AfD leader squares with EU laws
STOCKHOLM - Elon Musk's hosting of Alice Weidel, leader of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, for a discussion on his X...
Jan 17
Analysis-NATO won't back Trump's new defence spending target but will raise its sights
BRUSSELS - NATO won't heed Donald Trump’s proposal for a massive hike in defence spending but will likely agree to go beyond its current...
Jan 2
Russian gas era in Europe ends as Ukraine stops transit
MOSCOW/KYIV - Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year's Day, marking the end of...
Dec 28, 2024
German president dissolves parliament for Feb. 23 snap elections
BERLIN - President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on...
Dec 22, 2024
Facts-Facts about the suspect in German Christmas market attack
Closed stalls stand at the site where a car drove into a crowd at a Magdeburg Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany December 21, 2024....
Dec 17, 2024
German Chancellor Scholz loses no-confidence vote, paving way for election
BERLIN - The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on...
Dec 17, 2024
Berlin eyes role in Ukraine peace deal but says too early for decisions
BERLIN - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday his country would likely play a role in securing a future ceasefire deal...
Dec 17, 2024
New EU renewable energy target faces nuclear roadblock
BRUSSELS - European Union plans for a new renewable energy goal hit early resistance on Monday from pro-nuclear governments, who...
Dec 17, 2024
Western nations agree to 'disrupt and deter' Russia shadow fleet, Estonia says
TALLINN - Twelve Western countries have agreed measures to "disrupt and deter" Russia's so-called shadow fleet of vessels in order to...
Dec 17, 2024
Russia disrupting Baltic security in test for NATO, Polish admiral says
WARSAW - Russia is disrupting mobile communications and ship-tracking data across the Baltic Sea, endangering vessels and energy...
Dec 17, 2024
US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions, Treasury says
WASHINGTON - The United States hit North Korea and Russia on Monday with new sanctions that the Treasury Department said targeted...
Dec 17, 2024
EU adopts new Russia sanctions targeting China, shadow fleet
BRUSSELS - The European Union has adopted a 15th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, including tougher...
Dec 17, 2024
Facts-Germany's election in polls, parties and policy debates
BERLIN - Chancellor Olaf Scholz will call on Germany's parliament on Monday to declare it has no confidence in him, taking the first...
Dec 17, 2024
Explainer-Which German coalition plans will still be implemented?
BERLIN - Germany's political parties haven't agreed on much since Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed in November, but some laws...
Dec 13, 2024
Their labour in demand, Germany's Syrians are in no rush to leave
BERLIN - It took only a few hours after the fall of Bashar al-Assad for some German politicians to begin suggesting it was time for...
Dec 13, 2024
NATO boss calls for much higher defence spending to counter Russia
BRUSSELS - NATO head Mark Rutte warned the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance on Thursday that it was not ready for the threats it would...
Dec 10, 2024
European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall
BERLIN - European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels seized the Syrian...
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