World Sep 27 Uncertain start to post-Merkel era after close German vote The party that narrowly beat outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel's bloc pushed Monday for a quick agreement on a coalition government, but Europe's biggest economy could still be in for weeks of uncertainty after an election that failed to set…
Politics Sep 08 Blinken tells Taliban legitimacy 'will have to be earned' Blinken said Wednesday that the new Afghan government "certainly does not meet the test of inclusivity and it includes people who have very challenging track records."…
Politics Aug 20 Merkel, Putin spar over Navalny but vow to maintain dialogue Merkel traveled to Moscow on Friday, which was the anniversary of Navalny's poisoning with what European officials later identified as a Soviet-developed nerve agent.
World Jul 19 Germany defends its preparation for deadly floods The floods caught many people by surprise and left over 190 people dead in Western Europe, but German officials concede that they will need to learn lessons from the disaster.
World Jul 18 Merkel tours 'surreal' flood scene, vows aid, climate action Merkel toured Schuld, a village on a tight curve of the Ahr River in western Germany where many buildings were damaged or destroyed by rapidly rising floodwaters Wednesday night.
World Jul 17 Europe flood death toll tops 150, costly rebuilding ahead Rescue workers labored to clear up damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 150 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of rebuilding communities devastated in minutes.
World Jun 30 Most European troops exit Afghanistan quietly after 20 years Most European troops have already pulled out of Afghanistan, quietly withdrawing months before the U.S.-led mission is officially expected to end.
World May 28 Germany recognizes colonial killings in Namibia as genocide Germany has agreed to officially recognize the colonial-era killings of tens of thousands of people in Namibia as genocide and to spend a total of 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion), largely on development projects.
World Apr 06 U.S., Iran expected to begin indirect nuclear talks in Vienna Efforts to bring the United States back into the 2015 deal on Iran's nuclear program stepped up a gear Tuesday as Iran and the five world powers still in the accord were meeting in Vienna while the U.S. is due…
World Mar 07 Swiss narrowly back proposal to ban face coverings in public The measure will outlaw covering one's face in public places like restaurants, sports stadiums, public transport or simply walking in the street. It foresees exceptions at religious sites and for security or health reasons, such as face masks people are…