Olaf Scholz

French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly backtracked on his comments suggesting Israel was intentionally killing “women and babies” in Gaza.

“Now is not the time to shut down power plants. Until it is clear that energy is available and affordable” said the minister.

Two cabinet members in the German government have called for asylum seeker benefits to be cut amid efforts to stem illegal migration.

French President Emmanuel Macron called for a “humanitarian truce” in the Hamas-Israel conflict to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that he is outraged by the antisemitic agitation spreading in Germany as the Israel-Hamas war rages.

Assailants threw two Molotov cocktails early Wednesday at a synagogue in the center of the German capital, police said.

During a visit to Israel on Tuesday German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was told by Bejamin Netanyahu that Hamas are the “new Nazis”.

Germany became the first European country to offer direct military aid to Israel on Thursday while vowing to crack down on Hamas terrorist supporters at home.

Germany has suspended humanitarian aid payments to Palestine in the wake of the deadly terrorist assault on Israel by Hamas terrorists.

More than 2,500 illegal boat migrants have drowned to death or have gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea this year, the U.N. reported.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tweeted a pirate-style picture of himself with a black eye patch and dark-red bruises.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected reopening nuclear power plants, declaring that atomic energy is a “dead horse” in Germany.

Germany plans to ease citizenship rules which the government contends will bolster the integration of immigrants and help the economy.

Ukraine rebuked suggestions from a top NATO official to cede territory to Russia in exchange for a possible deal for NATO membership.

The Alternative for Germany party has surged to its highest level of support as populist policies continue to gain traction in the country.

Germany saw net migration hit a record high in the country last year, yet the government is set to ease immigration standards even further.

France is reportedly set to back NATO membership for Ukraine, signalling a growing divide in the Western strategy towards Russia.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang began a five-day trip to Germany and France on Sunday, arriving in Berlin just as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting Beijing. The optics of Li working to peel away vital U.S. allies as American influence fades under the Biden administration were unmistakable.

The populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has overtaken the left-wing Social Democrats of Chancellor Olaf Sholz in popular support.

Germany on Wednesday called China a “partner, competitor and systemic rival” in the release of its first national security strategy.

German police have been left red-faced after a member of the public was able to slip into a VIP convoy for Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sharply criticized climate activists as “nutty” for drastic protests such as blocking streets.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that Ukraine currently does not meet the requirements to join the NATO military alliance.

President Biden claimed that Ukrainian’s Zelensky vowed American-made F-16 fighter jets will not be used to attack the Russian mainland.

Ukrainian President Zelensky said a counteroffensive will attempt to liberate areas occupied by Russia, not to attack Russian territory.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to discuss further arms deliveries for the war against Russia.

Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional 2.7 billion euros in military aid, including tanks, anti-aircraft systems, and ammunition.

EU meets to seek common approach on lessening Europe’s reliance on China and coaxing Beijing to take a tougher stance on Russia.

China acquires stake in a container terminal in Hamburg, one of the most important ports in Europe, despite some warning of the dangers.

Efforts to rebuild Ukraine, another aspiring EU member, will need “political and financial capital over the long term,” said Germany’s Scholz.

Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck proposed a plan for up to 80 per cent of industrial energy costs to be subsidised amid green agenda failures.

German authorities are reportedly rethinking a plan to sell a large stake in its largest port to a company owned by the Chinese government.

Calls for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are “pure cynicism” a Kyiv government official claimed Saturday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Sholz about his proposed judicial reforms, noting that Germany, too, uses politicians to select the country’s judges.

(AFP) – The United States responded Friday to a Russian warning against arming Ukraine by offering a further $400 million in security assistance, as President Joe Biden hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a show of unity against Moscow.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit the White House on Friday for a private meeting with President Joe Biden. The two will reportedly spend time alone together as both allies look to secure further weapons and funding for Ukraine while working on a joint plan to stymie any attempt by China to do the same in support of Russia.