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Americans, Russian assassin freed in biggest post-Cold War prisoner swap
MOSCOW/ANKARA/WASHINGTON - U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan returned to the United States on Thursday,...
Aug 2, 20244 min read
Germany plays key role in prisoner swap with Russian assassin release
BERLIN - The German government played a key role in Thursday's prisoner swap between Moscow and the West with its release of Vadim...
Aug 2, 20243 min read
Russia tried to assassinate CEO of German arms firm sending weapons to Ukraine, reports say
WASHINGTON - U.S. intelligence discovered that Russia planned to assassinate the chief executive of German arms manufacturer #Rheinmetall...
Jul 12, 20243 min read
Poland's Tusk issues rallying cry to pro-European forces after Germany talks
WARSAW - Pro-European politicians must act decisively in tackling issues of concern to ordinary voters like illegal migration to counter...
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Scholz takes German cabinet to Poland with defence high on agenda
WARSAW - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk meet in Warsaw on Tuesday, as nations with a difficult...
Jul 2, 20242 min read
Explainer-What next for Germany's contentious 2025 budget?
BERLIN - Germany's three-way coalition has been battling for months to resolve differences over next year's budget. Chancellor Olaf...
Jun 28, 20243 min read
Scholz confirms EU top jobs deal with von der Leyen as Commission chief
BERLIN - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on Wednesday that the European Parliament's three main centrist groups would back Ursula...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
German cabinet agrees tighter deportation rules for praising terrorism
BERLIN - The German government agreed on Wednesday a draft law to make it easier to deport people for praising or promoting "terrorist...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Ukraine summit sees hard road to peace as way forward uncertain
BUERGENSTOCK, Switzerland - Western powers and their allies at a summit in Switzerland denounced Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Sunday,...
Jun 17, 20243 min read
Italy PM says EU states won't be directly involved in G7 Ukraine loan
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy - European Union states won't be directly involved for now in a $50 billion loan that Group of Seven nations plan...
Jun 16, 20242 min read
Italy's Meloni shows her arch-conservative credentials at G7 summit
BARI, Italy - Since taking office in 2022, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proved a pragmatic partner on major international...
Jun 15, 20243 min read
Italy's Meloni hails G7, brushes off abortion controversy
BORGO EGNAZIA - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday hailed the achievements of the Group of Seven summit she chaired and...
Jun 15, 20242 min read
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