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Scholz asks Belgrade, Pristina to resolve Kosovo independence dispute

After visiting Kosovo and Serbia on Friday, the German chancellor will continue his tour of the Balkans with trips to Greece, North Macedonia and Bulgaria.

Europe News

German MPs set to approve massive military spending spree

The decision is expected to easily pass in the lower house of the Bundestag today and comes in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Germany

Germany to send Kyiv anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that his country will supply Ukraine with modern anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems, stepping up arms deliveries amid criticism that Germany isn’t doing enough to help Kyiv in its time of need.

Switzerland

Putin will not dictate peace terms in Ukraine, Scholz says

On the final day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Vladimir Putin can't dictate peace terms in a war he "won't win."

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Europe News

Kyiv slams 'second-class treatment' after Scholz dashes fast EU hopes

It comes after Scholz had said there are no shortcuts to Ukraine's EU membership bid.

Germany

Scholz's party stands firm on Ukraine after historic state vote loss

The German Chancellor has been accused of indecision over the war in Ukraine.

Germany

Scholz warns UK against 'unilateral' change to N Ireland Brexit accord

London says the deal is "not tenable" in its current form and Northern Irish unionists are refusing to take part in a power-sharing administration unless it is scrapped.

Germany

Scholz's Social Democrats 'suffer heavy losses' in regional election

The election in Schleswig-Holstein was seen as a test for Scholz's Social Democrat-led government.

Germany

Germany calls for Serbia and Kosovo to return to negotiating table

"I want to contribute to the countries of the Western Balkans becoming members of the EU, and the precondition for peace and stability in the region is the agreement between Belgrade and Pristina."

Germany

'Sulky liver sausage': Scholz slammed after refusing to visit Kyiv

“This is about the most brutal war of extermination since the Nazi invasion of Ukraine, it’s not kindergarten," said Ukraine's ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk.

Germany

Olaf Scholz's SPD secure victory in Saarland regional election

The western German state had been held by the conservative CDU since 1999.

Mobility

Tesla's first European ‘Gigafactory’ opens near Berlin

Tesla is currently Europe's second largest EV manufacturer, behind German carmaker Volkswagen.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: In just one week, the EU has changed forever

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has thrust the bloc into a new chapter that until recently would have been unthinkable.

Germany

'New era': Scholz pledges €100bn boost to German defence spending

The German chancellor made the announcement at a special session of the Bundestag in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Russia

Russia does not want war with Ukraine, Putin says after meeting Scholz

Germany's chancellor and the Russian president have spoken after talks in Moscow, seen as a last chance for diplomacy amid mixed messages on Russia's intentions over Ukraine.

Ukraine

Scholz emphasises solidarity with Ukraine ahead of Moscow trip

Scholz's two-day trip to Kyiv and Moscow comes after his government was criticised for refusing to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine or spell out which sanctions it would support against Russia.

Ukraine

Crisis in Ukraine: Biden promises Zelenskyy 'swift, decisive' response

Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Ukraine on Monday and Russia on Tuesday in an attempt to calm down the prospects of invasion through diplomatic talk.

Economy

Europe's week: Ukraine, Warsaw fines, microchips & Maastricht turns 30

It was a week of frantic shuttle diplomacy as Western leaders raced between cities in an attempt to avert war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Scholz: Germany and US 'absolutely united' on Russia sanctions

Germany's Chancellor Scholz visits the US amid criticism of his government's stance towards Russia, while the French president hopes to convince Moscow to stand down over Ukraine.

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: First US troops land in Poland as Xi backs Putin

Here are things to know about the international tensions surrounding Ukraine.