Feb 14 Mike Pence urges Europe to quit Iran deal, stop busting sanctions By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration lashed out at some of America's closest traditional allies on Thursday, accusing Britain, France and Germany of trying to bust U.S. sanctions against Iran and calling on European nations to join the United States in withdrawing from… Continue reading
Dec 20 Can Germany revive its stalled transition to clean energy? By Paul Hockenos, Yale Environment 360 Although Germany has been a global leader in moving to decarbonize its massive economy, the country’s ambitious clean-energy transformation is faltering. Continue reading
Oct 29 Angela Merkel won’t seek fifth term as German chancellor By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The 64-year-old chancellor's personal popularity remains solid but she appeared keen to launch an orderly transition period amid signs that her authority is eroding. Continue reading
Sep 03 German government: Chemnitz protesters should shun neo-Nazis By Christoph Noelting, Kirsten Grieshaber, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The fatal stabbing of 35-year-old carpenter Daniel Hillig in the eastern city on Aug. 26 sparked a series of rallies, some of which erupted into violence. Continue reading
Aug 21 U.S. deports former Nazi camp guard, 95, to Germany By Michael R. Sisak, David Rising, Randy Herschaft, Associated Press The last Nazi war crimes suspect facing deportation from the U.S. was taken from his New York City home and spirited early Tuesday morning to Germany, following years of efforts to remove him from the United States. Continue reading
Jul 16 AP fact check: Trump’s Europe trip marked by inaccuracies By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump shook things up at every turn in his trip to Europe, making statements on NATO, Britain, Germany and more that were meant to provoke, and they did. Accuracy was not always a hallmark of these pronouncements. Continue reading
Jul 11 Trump scolded Germany for buying gas from Russia. Here’s what we know By Ryan Chilcote President Donald Trump wasted no time in escalating his verbal attacks on Germany in the opening leg of his European tour by bringing up where they buy their energy. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Merkel says Germany is ‘good partners’ with U.S., after Trump blasts the ally By Associated Press President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have met after the U.S. leader publicly lambasted the longtime ally over its spending on national defense and a Russian oil pipeline. Continue reading
Jul 11 At NATO, Trump says Germany is ‘totally controlled by Russia’ By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump kicked off his visit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit here Wednesday with fiery words for members states of the military alliance and a direct attack on Germany for a Russian energy pipeline project the country’s companies… Continue reading
Jun 27 Defending champion Germany eliminated from World Cup By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press KAZAN, Russia — Germany is out of the World Cup, the fourth defending champion in the last five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage. Continue reading