‘Time is now’ to step up efforts for Ukraine peace, says Germany’s Scholz FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Sunday for diplomatic efforts to be intensified to achieve peace in... Published 08 Sep, 2024 09:33pm
World Under-pressure Zelensky in Germany to rally Ukraine’s allies RAMSTEIN AIR BASE: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday visits Germany where Ukraine’s military backers are... Published 06 Sep, 2024 02:05pm
World UK’s Starmer in Germany for first bilateral trip as PM BERLIN: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss a... Published 28 Aug, 2024 12:26pm
World Olaf Scholz takes German cabinet to Poland with defence high on agenda WARSAW: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet in Warsaw on Tuesday, as nations... Published 02 Jul, 2024 11:03am
World Ukraine summit strives for broad consensus to lean on Russia to end war BUERGENSTOCK: Western powers and countries from the rest of the world will use the second day of a major summit in... Published 16 Jun, 2024 10:39am
World We will pave way for Ukraine into EU: German foreign minister BERLIN: A conference on Ukraine’s post-war recovery in Berlin will pave the way for Ukraine to join the European... Published 11 Jun, 2024 01:31pm
World Russia reports battlefield gains ahead of Ukraine summit KYIV: Russia on Monday claimed the capture of another village in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the latest in a... Published 11 Jun, 2024 11:36am
World Italy’s far-right Giorgia Meloni emerges stronger from EU vote ROME: Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party won a decisive victory in European elections in Italy, early results showed... Published 10 Jun, 2024 12:07pm
World Need to send clear signal to Vladimir Putin about supporting Ukraine: Scholz Germany and its allies need to send a clear signal to Russian President Vladimir Putin of their support for Ukraine... Published 19 Mar, 2024 02:49pm
Markets Oil prices climb as attacks on Russian energy facilities intensify LONDON: Oil benchmark Brent hovered just under the $86 a barrel mark on Monday, extending last week’s gains, as... Updated 18 Mar, 2024 05:29pm
World Antony Blinken heads to Egypt to seek ‘enduring end’ to Gaza war GAZA STRIP: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due in Egypt on Tuesday as part of a Middle East crisis tour... Updated 06 Feb, 2024 07:58pm
World EU leaders tackle Middle East war but aim to keep up Ukraine support BRUSSELS: European Union leaders meet on Thursday to grapple with the conflict between Israel and Hamas while also... Published 26 Oct, 2023 10:57am
World Germany’s Scholz calls for thorough investigation of Gaza hospital blast BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed horror at images of an explosion at a hospital in Gaza that left... Published 18 Oct, 2023 12:28pm
World King Abdullah on Gaza: ‘No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt’ BERLIN: Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday warned against trying to push Palestinian refugees into Egypt or Jordan,... Published 17 Oct, 2023 01:06pm
World Germany’s Scholz ‘not convinced’ about tariffs on Chinese EVs BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told business weekly Wirtschaftswoche that he was not convinced about the need... Published 28 Sep, 2023 10:39am
World Sustainable fuel targets will be challenge for aviation industry BERLIN: It will be a challenge for companies to meet the European Union’s new targets for the use of sustainable... Published 25 Sep, 2023 02:36pm
World Karabakh rebels negotiate withdrawing their forces KORNIDZOR: Nagorno-Karabakh separatists were expected to lay down their arms Saturday under an agreement reached... Published 23 Sep, 2023 11:30am
World Germany to host Ukraine reconstruction talks next year BERLIN: Germany will host an international conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine next year, Chancellor Olaf... Published 21 Sep, 2023 11:34am
World China hits out at German FM’s ‘dictator’ Xi comment BEIJING: China lashed out against German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Monday for calling President Xi... Published 18 Sep, 2023 02:08pm
World G20 summit: Who is coming to India, and who is not NEW DELHI: Leaders from the world’s top economies arrive in India on Friday for a two-day G20 summit overshadowed by... Published 06 Sep, 2023 11:39am
World Germany, S Korea agree to boost economic, security ties SEOUL: South Korea and Germany agreed to boost economic and security cooperation in the face of persisting global... Published 22 May, 2023 06:23am
World Macron, Meloni discuss France-Italy cooperation BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met on Thursday to discuss... Published 24 Mar, 2023 11:31am
World EU, UN chief discuss Ukraine war, food security and sanctions BRUSSELS: European Union leaders held talks on Thursday with U.N. chief Antonio Guterres on global food security and... Published 23 Mar, 2023 11:39pm
World US to unveil new ammunition aid to Ukraine Friday WASHINGTON: The United States will announce new aid to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday, consisting mainly of... Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:57am
World Biden, Scholz to weigh next steps for Ukraine BERLIN: US President Joe Biden hosts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington on Friday for talks on charting the... Published 03 Mar, 2023 11:39am
World Western allies discussing ‘security guarantees’ with Kyiv: Scholz BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that Germany and its allies were in talks with Kyiv over future... Published 02 Mar, 2023 02:40pm
World Ukraine war set to divide as India hosts G20 foreign ministers NEW DELHI: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was due in New Delhi on Wednesday alongside Russia’s Sergei Lavrov for a... Published 01 Mar, 2023 12:13pm
World Germany’s Scholz in India to press on EU trade deal NEW DELHI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in India on Saturday seeking to deepen business ties between the... Published 25 Feb, 2023 02:44pm
World EU recycles investment plans to counter US green subsidies BRUSSELS: Confronted by competition from Washington’s vast green tech investment plan, European leaders are... Published 09 Feb, 2023 10:28am
World Zelensky to attend EU summit to press for weapons, fighter jets BRUSSELS: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to attend an EU summit in Brussels Thursday as the guest of... Published 09 Feb, 2023 10:21am