The Latest Breaking News from Steffen Hebestreit

Germany wants to deliver around 40 Marder vehicles to Ukraine in Q1

Germany said on Friday it wants to deliver around 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine before the end of March, and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said Berlin could ultimately send its entire functioning fleet of the weapons.

Reuters · Jan 6, 2023

Germany to supply around 40 armored carriers to Ukraine

The German government says Berlin aims to supply around 40 Marder armored personnel carriers to Ukraine in this year's first quarter

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Boris Johnson accused by German government of having 'unique relationship with the truth'

Berlin lashed out at Boris Johnson after the former prime minister claimed Germany favoured a swift victory for Vladimir Putin following his invasion of Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

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 · Sep 13, 2022

Munich Olympics massacre families reach agreement over compensation

German president expected to apologise for 1972 attack in which 11 Israelis were murdered

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2022

In call with Israeli PM, Scholz condemns Holocaust denial

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Israel’s Prime Minister that he condemns any attempts to deny or downplay the Holocaust

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

German chancellor slams Mahmoud Abbas's ‘unacceptable’ Holocaust remarks

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he was “disgusted by the outrageous remarks" made by Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas at a press conference on Tuesday, when he refused to condemn a deadly attack by Palestinian militants on Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Instead, Abbas countered by saying…

France 24 · Aug 17, 2022

Training, arming does not make Germany a war party - govt spokesperson

Germany will not make itself a party to the war between Russia and Ukraine by training Ukrainian soldiers, German government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said.

Reuters · May 2, 2022

Reelection bolsters France's Macron as powerful player in EU

French President Emmanuel Macron's reelection has bolstered his standing as a senior player in Europe

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Scholz to Zelenskiy: Germany ready to act as security guarantor for Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Germany is ready to act a security guarantor for Ukraine, said a German government spokesperson in Berlin.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022