Russian victory in Ukraine ‘will not lead to peace’: Scholz BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Thursday that forcing a deal to end the war with Russia on Ukraine would... Published 13 Feb, 2025 11:20pm
World Germany extends border controls for six months: Scholz BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday announced that Germany will extend controls along all its borders by six... Published 12 Feb, 2025 05:10pm
World Europe looks to embrace AI at Paris summit’s 2nd day while global consensus unclear World leaders gathered on Tuesday for the second day and plenary session of the Paris summit on artificial... Published 11 Feb, 2025 11:26am
World Scholz says ‘integrated’ Syrian refugees ‘welcome’ to stay in Germany BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said that well-integrated Syrian refugees are welcome to stay, as... Published 14 Dec, 2024 03:59am
World Germany’s Scholz pledges aid on surprise visit to Ukraine BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a surprise visit to war-torn Ukraine on Monday to reaffirm Berlin’s... Published 02 Dec, 2024 12:53pm
World Scholz named party’s top candidate for German elections BERLIN: Germany’s Olaf Scholz was Monday officially named to lead his Social Democrats into February elections, ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:06am
World G20 leaders flag global conflicts, cooperation at Rio summit RIO DE JANEIRO: Leaders from the Group of 20 major economies on Monday issued a joint statement highlighting the... Published 19 Nov, 2024 10:52am
Markets Dollar underpinned before US inflation data, Fed speakers SYDNEY: The dollar edged higher on Monday as markets braced for US inflation data and a throng of Federal Reserve... Published 11 Nov, 2024 10:08am
World Europe must remain strong, discuss how best to work with Trump, Scholz says BERLIN: European leaders will continue to work well with the US president in future, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz... Published 08 Nov, 2024 01:49pm
World EU leaders urge Georgia to probe vote ‘irregularities’ BUDAPEST: The leaders of France, Germany and Poland called on Georgia Thursday to quickly probe “numerous... Published 07 Nov, 2024 02:35pm
World Germany’s awkward coalition faces make-or-break moment BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition faces a make-or-break moment on Wednesday as leaders of the three... Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:02am
World ‘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