Germans abroad urged to register early for February election
Germany is urging citizens living abroad to promptly register in the electoral roll if they wish to participate in the upcoming election set for February 23. Applications for registration…
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Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Steinmeier ends Africa trip as first German president in Lesotho
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Lesotho on Saturday for the final stop on his four-day trip to Africa, meeting Lesotho's King Letsie III in the small mountainous…
German president meets Nigerians behind the Lagos start-up boom
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier got a glimpse of Nigeria's booming start-up scene on Thursday, at the end of a two-day visit to the West African country. In Nigeria's business…
Germany's Steinmeier praises Nigerian economic reforms in Abuja talks
Nigeria's doors are wide open to business, President Bola Tinubu told his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the capital Abuja on Wednesday. On the first day of Steinmeier's…
Brandenburg Gate lit with Israeli flag as Germany marks October 7
Memorials and vigils were held across Germany on Monday as the world marked the first anniversary of the unprecedented terrorist attacks on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas.…
Extremism is on the rise, German president warns at WWII memorial
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern at the rise of nationalist and right-wing extremist forces in his country during a visit to Italy to mark the 80th anniversary of…
German president warns of rising extremism at Nazi WW II memorial
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed concern at the rise of nationalist and right-wing extremist forces in his country during a visit to Italy to mark the 80th anniversary of…
Italian president takes boat trip to Cologne on German visit
As part of a three-day state visit to Germany, the Italian President Sergio Mattarella was visiting the state of North Rhine Westphalia on Saturday, including attending a climate…
Italy's president warns against populism during Germany visit
Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Friday warned against the growing lure of populism in Europe during his three-day state visit to Germany. Asked about the successes of right-wing…
German president thanks Egypt for mediating role in Gaza conflict
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier thanked Egypt for its role as mediator in the Gaza war during his visit to the country on Wednesday. In a joint statement with Egyptian President…
Germany's Scholz says government backing cross-party migration talks
Germany's coalition government will play its part in ensuring the success of cross-party talks on curbing migration, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday amid an increasingly heated…
At Solingen attack memorial, German president urges curb on migration
Germany should continue to value the right of asylum but must take steps to limit irregular migration, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Sunday at a memorial service for…
Germany's leaders pay tribute to victims of the Solingen knife attack
BERLIN (AP) — German leaders paid tribute Sunday to the three people killed in the Aug. 23 knife attack by a suspected Islamic extremist, which has pushed immigration back to the top of…