King of Jordan tells Olaf Scholz: We won’t take refugees from Gaza
[ad_1] The king of Jordan poured cold water on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s hopes that neighboring Arab countries could take in Palestinian refugees who are...
Scholz cites risk of ‘escalation’ as reason not to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine
[ad_1] German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to justify his reluctance to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles on Thursday by naming constitutional constraints and the...
German carmakers ‘afraid’ of China retaliation, economy minister warns
[ad_1] BERLIN — German carmakers are "afraid" that they could be hit by retaliation if the EU were to impose duties on Chinese electric vehicles...
Germany loosens arms export restrictions to Saudi Arabia — but not on fighter jets
[ad_1] VILNIUS — The German government agreed Wednesday to soften its position on arms exports to Saudi Arabia while continuing to block deliveries of Eurofighter...
France and Germany pledge more weapons for Ukraine
[ad_1] VILNIUS — France and Germany on Tuesday announced new arms deliveries for Ukraine, pledging to send more of the missiles that have been used to...
Romania demands Germany ‘permanently’ send over troops
[ad_1] BERLIN — Romania’s Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu urged German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday to further boost NATO’s eastern flank by sending over German...
Scholz to NATO: Focus on boosting Ukraine’s military power, not membership
[ad_1] BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that next month’s NATO summit should focus on strengthening Ukraine’s military power instead of opening a...
Germany accuses China of ‘aggressively’ claiming supremacy in Asia
[ad_1] BERLIN — Germany on Wednesday blasted China for acting against Europe's interests, "aggressively claiming regional supremacy" in Asia and putting international security at risk....
Germany’s Scholz overruled Habeck to approve China port deal
[ad_1] BERLIN — Lawmakers are blasting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for approving a controversial Chinese investment in a Hamburg port terminal despite objections from Vice...
Germany doubles down on China port deal despite new security concerns
[ad_1] BERLIN — The German government said Wednesday it will proceed with a controversial plan to sell parts of a Hamburg port terminal to China's...