Scholz irritated by German president’s thwarted Ukraine visit BERLIN: Germany’s president would have liked to visit Ukraine and the fact that he was not received there was... Published 13 Apr, 2022 07:44pm
World Hungary’s Orban speaks to Putin, urges immediate truce BUDAPEST: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Wednesday he had urged Vladimir Putin to put in place an... Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am
Markets Oil jumps 2pc as deaths near Kyiv prompt talk of new sanctions NEW YORK: Oil jumped about 2% on Monday, with investors worried about tighter supply as mounting civilian deaths in... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
World How Germany, shaken by Ukraine, plans to rebuild its military BERLIN: Outdated equipment, woeful bureaucracy, demotivated soldiers: Germany has quite a task ahead to modernise ... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Markets Germany bets on tax relief, cheaper trains to combat energy crisis BERLIN: Germany’s government unveiled a slew of measures Thursday to ease the burden of soaring petrol and heating... Published 25 Mar, 2022 05:47am
World Putin tells Scholz that Kyiv is stalling peace talks with Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a phone call on Friday that Kyiv was... Published 18 Mar, 2022 03:37pm
World Zelenskiy urges Germany: tear down wall dividing free and unfree Europe BERLIN: Invoking the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday urged German... Published 17 Mar, 2022 03:28pm
World Erdogan says it is unclear whether Turkey will buy more Russian arms ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday it was too early to comment on Turkey's possible purchase of... Published 15 Mar, 2022 12:35am
World German chancellor begins first Turkey visit ANKARA: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Turkey on Monday for talks on Russia's invasion of Ukraine with... Updated 14 Mar, 2022 07:07pm
World France says Putin is not ready to end Ukraine war, fighting rages LVIV: Fighting raged near Kyiv on Saturday and heavy shelling in other areas threatened new attempts to evacuate... Published 12 Mar, 2022 10:59pm
World Germany won’t send warplanes to Ukraine, eyes energy cooperation with Canada BERLIN: Germany will certainly not send warplanes to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, after the... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
World Putin, Scholz discuss ‘diplomatic’ efforts to settle Ukraine conflict: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday discussed diplomatic ways to... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
World Biden, allies affirm in call will continue raising costs on Russia for Ukraine invasion WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain affirmed in a video call on... Published 08 Mar, 2022 12:44am
World Israeli PM meets Putin in Moscow, then speaks with Ukraine president by phone JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on Saturday to... Published 06 Mar, 2022 01:49am
World Putin denies Russia bombing Ukrainian cities MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz denied that Russian... Published 04 Mar, 2022 09:36pm
World German chancellor Scholz calls for ceasefire in Ukraine BERLIN: A ceasefire is urgently needed to help de-escalate the situation in Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz... Published 04 Mar, 2022 12:04pm
World In Israel, Germany’s Scholz says Iran deal ‘cannot be postponed’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Germany’s Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that a new Iran nuclear agreement “cannot be postponed... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
World Iran deal can't be 'postponed any longer': Germany's Scholz JERUSALEM: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that a new Iran nuclear agreement "cannot be postponed any... Published 02 Mar, 2022 05:33pm
Business & Finance Germany to step up plans to cut dependence on Russia gas BERLIN: Germany will make good on plans to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and up its natural gas... Published 27 Feb, 2022 06:02pm
World Scholz says Russia will pay bitter price for ‘Putin's war’ BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday western sanctions would ensure Russia paid a "bitter price"... Published 24 Feb, 2022 04:45pm
Markets Gulf markets mixed DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Tuesday as investors clung to hopes that Moscow’s deployment of... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am
Print Russia faces new sanctions, war fears rise MOSCOW/DONETSK: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that the alliance believed that Russia was... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:43am
World Macron calls defence council meeting over Ukraine PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has convened his country's defence and Security Council for a meeting Monday... Published 22 Feb, 2022 12:31am
World Germany sees ‘moment of truth’ for Iran nuclear talks MUNICH: The chances of reviving the Iran nuclear accord are dwindling and the “moment of truth” has arrived for... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
World NATO urges more Russia talks to defuse Ukraine crisis MUNICH: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Saturday he had sent a letter to Russian Foreign Minister... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
World UK, Germany agree Russia needs punishing if Ukraine invaded LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met on Saturday and agreed on the ... Published 19 Feb, 2022 11:45pm
World 'Moment of truth' for Iran nuclear talks: Scholz MUNICH: The chances of reviving the Iran nuclear accord are dwindling and the "moment of truth" has arrived for... Published 19 Feb, 2022 03:42pm
World Scholz says Russian attack on Ukraine would be serious mistake’’ BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday that a Russian attack on Ukraine would be a "serious mistake"... Published 19 Feb, 2022 03:08pm
World UK foreign minister to visit eastern Europe ahead of G7 gathering LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will visit several European countries later this week, her office said... Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:03am
Markets European shares rebound LONDON: European stocks pulled back some of their recent losses on Tuesday following reports that some Russian ... Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am
