BERLIN: Germany said on Friday Ukraine could use weapons supplied by Berlin to defend itself against attacks launched from just inside Russia against Ukraine’s northern border region around the city of Kharkiv in accordance with international law. Germany has discussed with its allies Russian strikes on the Kharkiv region from positions in the immediately adjacent … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday spoke in favor of allowing Ukraine to attack Russian positions inside Russia with Western weapons.“We think that we should allow them to neutralize military sites where missiles are fired, from where … Ukraine is attacked,” Macron said at a joint press conference alongside the … Read more
Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) receives French President Macron and Polish Prime Minister Tusk with military honors at the Federal Chancellery for a joint meeting. Christoph Soeder | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Debate around military aid to Ukraine is deepening the cracks in Germany’s administration — but despite “extremely unusual” public rifts, Chancellor Olaf Scholz is … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks after signing bilateral documents with his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Nov. 9, 2023. Turar Kazangapov | Reuters France’s suggestion that Ukraine’s allies could potentially send ground troops into Ukraine has caused indignation and outrage in Russia, with officials warning that it could provoke a direct conflict … Read more
Germany’s defense minister said on Saturday that his country’s commitment to spend 2% of GDP on defense was just the starting point and that more would likely be needed. Earlier in the day, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insisted that the 2% spending target would be met “in the 2020s, in the 2030s and beyond.” However, … Read more
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Economy and Climate Action Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) listen during the Budgetary debate in the plenary hall of the German Lower house of Parliament or Bundestag on November 28, 2023 in Berlin, Germany. Michele Tantussi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany’s … Read more
BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday he was confident that tough talks with coalition partners to fix the country’s budget following a landmark court ruling would eventually result in a deal. Speaking at the Social Democrats (SPD) party conference, Scholz said there would be no cuts to the welfare state, an area where … Read more
DUBAI: Countries once colonized by empires are striking back on global warming – and they have the pope’s blessing. Leaders of developing nations jumped into Saturday’s high-level speeches at the U.N. climate summit to press rich industrial countries to share their knowhow to fight global warming and ease the financial burdens they face – while … Read more
BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged Thursday to protect Germany’s Jews against a “shameful” upsurge in anti-Semitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, on the anniversary of the Nazi pogrom that began the Holocaust.Speaking in a Berlin synagogue that assailants targeted with two Molotov cocktails last month, Scholz said: “Essentially this is about keeping the … Read more
Home News G20 Summit: World Leaders Hail PM Modi For ‘Decisive Leadership’, ‘Championing Voice Of Global South’ The world leaders also hailed India’s hospitality and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for presiding over a successful G20 Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva and World Bank … Read more