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Germany sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine risks ‘escalation’: Kremlin

MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Monday warned Germany against supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine, saying incoming...

Published 14 Apr, 2025 05:39pm

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Germany’s Scholz says Navalny died because fought for ‘freedom in Russia’

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday paid tribute to Russian opposition figurehead Alexei Navalny on the...

Published 16 Feb, 2025 01:57pm

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Scholz vows to ‘defend free trade’ after Trump tariff threat

DAVOS: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday that he would “defend free trade as the basis of our prosperity”,...

Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:03pm

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Germany says it met NATO 2pc defence spending target in 2024

BERLIN: Germany met NATO’s target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, the government ...

Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am

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Scholz says too early to consider German peacekeepers in Ukraine

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday it was too early and “inappropriate” to discuss whether Berlin...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 07:29pm

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Scholz says Russia must not impose ‘dictated peace’ on Ukraine

KYIV: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in Kyiv on Monday that Russia must not be allowed to “impose a dictated...

Published 02 Dec, 2024 09:23pm

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Olaf Scholz party to name him as top candidate for snap polls

BERLIN: Olaf Scholz will on Monday be officially named to lead his centre-left Social Democrats into Germany’s snap...

Published 25 Nov, 2024 12:21pm

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Xi Jinping asks Germany’s Scholz to help resolve issue of EU tariffs on Chinese EVs

RIO DE JANEIRO: Chinese President Xi Jinping told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday he hoped Germany could...

Published 20 Nov, 2024 12:19pm

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Germany’s Scholz reaffirms Ukraine backing, defends Putin call

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday reaffirmed his country’s support for Ukraine after taking flak for...

Published 17 Nov, 2024 06:35pm

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Trump, Scholz agree to work towards ‘return to peace in Europe’

BERLIN: US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by phone, Berlin said,...

Published 11 Nov, 2024 12:30pm

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Pressure builds on Olaf Scholz to bring forward German confidence vote

FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz came under increasing pressure on Sunday to bring forward a vote of...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:32pm

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Scholz summons two ministers over rival plans to fix economy

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will hold meetings with his top two ministers to seek common ground after they...

Updated 04 Nov, 2024 09:21am

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Germany promises more visas for Indians during Scholz visit

NEW DELHI: Germany promised to dramatically boost the number of skilled Indians it permits to work in the country as...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:45pm

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Germany, India look to boost ties on defence, green energy

NEW DELHI: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to deepen defence ties with New Delhi and bring the two countries’...

Published 25 Oct, 2024 02:28pm

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Germany’s Scholz says war-torn Ukraine cannot join NATO now

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday rejected Ukraine’s request to immediately join NATO, made by...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 11:00pm

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Germany bets on India to reduce reliance on China

BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz leads a high-level delegation to New Delhi this week, betting that greater access to...

Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:30pm

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Qatar’s emir heads to Berlin for talks aimed at boosting economic ties

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will host Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at a baroque palace...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 11:04am

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Joe Biden to discuss Ukraine with allies on swansong Berlin trip

BERLIN: US President Joe Biden will on Friday seek to cement cooperation with key European partners on issues from...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 09:47am

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Scholz’s Social Democrats fend off far-right in German state vote

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) managed to fend off the far-right AfD in a state...

Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am

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Germany’s Scholz in Uzbekistan as he seeks energy, resources

TASHKENT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Uzbekistan on Monday, where he expressed an interest in “utilising...

Published 16 Sep, 2024 09:01pm

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‘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

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Germany’s Scholz says ‘competent’ Harris could win US election

BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz praised US Vice President Kamala Harris as a “competent and experienced”...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 05:14pm

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Germany’s Olaf Scholz condemns shooting of Trump as ‘despicable’

BERLIN: Germany’s Olaf Scholz on Sunday called the shooting of Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Saturday a...

Published 14 Jul, 2024 02:10pm

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Germany’s Scholz: Putin’s peace proposals aren’t serious

BERLIN: Leaders of the Group of Seven leading western industrial economies did not discuss Russian President...

Published 15 Jun, 2024 12:12pm

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There’s no warrant, says Germany’s Scholz when asked about arresting Netanyahu

Chancellor Olaf Scholz declined to speculate on whether Germany would execute an International Criminal Court arrest...

Published 24 May, 2024 06:08pm

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Germany's Scholz echoes Macron's call for deeper European military cooperation

FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Europe needs closer military collaboration, and said he also favors ...

Published 23 May, 2024 11:01pm

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Germany to host Macron for state visit from May 26

BERLIN: Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Germany in May, the German presidency said Thursday, the first...

Published 02 May, 2024 06:38pm

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Macron visit to Germany in May to focus on EU ties

BERLIN: French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Germany in May and will spend more days than planned with...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 07:36pm

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Sunak, Scholz vow support for Ukraine for ‘as long as it takes’

BERLIN: The leaders of Britain and Germany pledged Wednesday to back Ukraine in its war with Russia for “as long as...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 06:54pm

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Germany’s Scholz says to discuss ‘just peace’ in Ukraine with Xi

BEIJING: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday said he would discuss a “just peace” in Ukraine with Chinese...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 10:11am