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Too early to tell if Ukraine counter-offensive is turning point, Germany says

German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Wednesday it is too early to tell whether Ukraine's significant territorial advances in recent days mark a turning point in the war prompted by Russia's invasion of its neighbour.

Reuters

Yemen’s Alimi in Germany to Pressure Houthis, Garner Support

Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi traveled to Germany on Tuesday on an official visit aimed at intensifying pressure on the Iran-backed Houthi militias to accept peace. He is also seeking to garner support for Yemen’s economy and development, official sources said on Tuesday. Alimi’s visit will…

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Ukraine leader promises victory during frontline town visit as Russia digs in

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promised he would lead Ukraine to victory in its war against Russia as he visited recaptured towns on Wednesday, while pro-Russian officials claimed to have halted Kyiv's forces for now.

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Russia's Putin, Germany's Scholz discuss Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a phone call on Tuesday discussed the situation around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine, the Kremlin said in a statement.

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Germany's Scholz, Russia's Putin discuss Ukraine in phone call

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Tuesday to find a diplomatic solution for the conflict in Ukraine based on a ceasefire and the complete withdrawal of Russian troops as soon as possible, a German government spokesperson said.

Reuters

‘What is Berlin afraid of?’ Ukraine presses Germany for more military kit

Ukrainian foreign minister accuses German government of ignoring request for military hardware

The Guardian - UK

Scholz channels Berlin Airlift spirit to gird Germans for winter

Chancellor Olaf Scholz invoked the spirit of the Berlin Airlift on Tuesday to implore Germans that "the seemingly impossible can succeed", urging them to brace for a tough winter and to rise to the challenge of a shift in energy supply away from Russian gas.

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Ukraine’s advances pose question for world: can Kyiv actually win?

As world leaders prepare for a meeting of UN general assembly, the raging war of narratives shows no sign of abating

The Guardian - UK

Germany to Buy Israeli Missile to Boost Air Defense

Germany is in talks to buy the Arrow 3 missile defense system from Israel. The step comes as part of Berlin's efforts to strengthen its armed forces after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on a visit to the German capital on Monday. “Israel will play…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Europe hopes to reap political dividends from an expensive winter

The war in Ukraine forces the EU to decouple from Russian energy and teaches the bloc some hard lessons, say analysts.

Al Jazeera

Germany's Scholz sees no quick nuclear deal with Iran

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made clear Monday that he doesn’t expect an agreement with Iran in the immediate future to restore Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers, though he said there’s no reason for Iran not to sign up and European countries would remain “patient.”

The Independent UK

Germany's Scholz: no reason for Iran to reject nuclear deal offer

There is no reason why Iran should reject proposals by European countries on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal and it is regrettable that Tehran has not responded positively yet, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday.

Reuters

Germany’s Scholz Sees No Imminent Nuclear Deal with Iran

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made clear Monday that he doesn't expect an agreement with Iran in the immediate future to restore Tehran's tattered nuclear deal with world powers, though he said there's no reason for Iran not to sign up and European countries would remain "patient." Scholz spoke after meeting…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Wary of Russia, Germany in talks to buy Arrow 3 missile defence from Israel

Germany is in talks to buy the Arrow 3 missile defence system from Israel as part of Berlin's efforts to strengthen its armed forces after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said on a visit to the German capital on Monday.

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Israel PM Heads to Berlin for Fresh Pitch against Iran Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid was headed to Germany Sunday in his latest diplomatic effort to persuade Western powers to ditch their tattered nuclear deal with the Jewish state's arch nemesis Iran. Israel has long opposed a revival of the 2015 accord, which has been moribund since then US president…

The Guardian - UK

Can Germany’s economy minister keep the lights on this winter?

Memories of postwar squalor revived by Vladimir Putin’s shutting down of Nord Stream 1 pipeline

The Guardian - UK

Poland’s ruling party counts on anti-EU stance to boost election chances

Jarosław Kaczyński, chair of Law and Justice party, said Polish politicians had ‘sacred duty’ to oppose ‘culturally alien’ EU

Reuters

Germany's Scholz: Queen Elizabeth embodied the best of Europe's shared inheritance

Germany joins Britain in mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth, whose sense of duty was "legendary" and who helped German-British reconciliation after the Second World War, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday.

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Germany's Scholz invited UK's Truss to Berlin -German spokesperson

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke to Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss by phone on Wednesday and invited her to visit Berlin soon, a German government spokesperson said.

The Conversation

War in Ukraine: has the time for EU enlargement arrived?

Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has upended the European order as we know it, and that was even before the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline was cut off this week. While the bloc gets down to grappling with the unfolding energy crisis, the question of consolidating its flanks by…

The Guardian - UK

German chancellor rejects calls to reverse nuclear power plant closures

Olaf Scholz says country has enough energy to get through winter after Russia cut gas supplies

Reuters

Scholz offers German help with Ukraine reconstruction in call with Zelenskiy

Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged Germany's ongoing support for Ukraine during a phone call with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in which the leaders discussed further ways to help the war-torn country, a German government spokesperson said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Scholz: Germany well-placed on energy to get through winter

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the country is well-placed to get through this winter with enough energy thanks to his efforts to shore up supplies

Newsroom.co.nz

NZ expresses active interest in joining German 'climate club'

Officials talk to their German counterparts about a new climate alliance to align trade settings with emissions reductions.

Reuters

Germany examining whether energy levy can apply retroactively - Scholz

Germany is examining whether it is legally possibie to make retroactive a planned levy on energy companies' coincidental profits, Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

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