Germany

Poland to ask Germany for sign off on sending tanks to Ukraine

By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is pushing Europe to send more military hardware to Kyiv amid complaints that Germany is being too slow in helping to thwart Russia’s invasion.

WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin and Gen. Milley hold news conference over military aid for Ukraine

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

Western defense leaders meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany have failed to resolve divisions over possibly providing battle tanks and other military aid to Ukraine.

Germany faces pressure to provide tanks for Ukraine as Zelenskyy frustrated on weapons

By Geir Moulson, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Germany faces mounting pressure to supply battle tanks to Kyiv and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is airing frustration about not obtaining enough weaponry as Western allies confer on how best to support Ukraine nearly 11 months into Russia's invasion.

Police carry Greta Thunberg, other activists away at German coal mine protest

By Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press

German news agency dpa is reporting that Swedish climate activist Great Thunberg and several other protesters have been carried away by German police from the edge of an open coal pit mine.

Clearance of German village for contested mine expansion said to be near-complete

By Associated Press

A village in western Germany that is due to be demolished to make way for a coal mine expansion has been cleared of activists, apart from a pair who remained holed up in a tunnel, police said Sunday.

Greta Thunberg joins climate activists protesting coal mine expansion in Germany

By Philipp Jenne, Associated Press

Thousands of people demonstrated in persistent rain on Saturday to protest the clearance and demolition of a village in western Germany that is due to make way for the expansion of a coal mine.

Germany detains Iranian over suspected poison plot after tip from U.S. security

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

A 32-year-old Iranian man has been detained in Germany following a tip from U.S. security officials that he could be planning an attack with deadly chemicals, officials said Sunday.

WATCH: White House announces $3.75 billion in military aid to Ukraine, its neighbors

By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The White House announced Friday a new $3.75 billion military assistance package to help Ukraine and its neighbors on NATO's eastern flank as Russia's invasion of Ukraine grinds on.

Tennis legend Becker returns to Germany after being freed from prison

By Associated Press

German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison.

G7 establishes global club to fight climate change

By Associated Press

The Group of Seven leading economies have created an open and international climate club in which countries are to cooperate in the fight against global warming.