Feb 10 France, Germany, Belgium Block NATO Assistance to Turkey By PBS News Hour European dissent over U.S. plans for a possible confrontation with Iraq continued to grow Monday as key U.S. allies blocked a NATO proposal to provide defensive military aid to Turkey. Continue reading
Jan 22 France, Germany Unite Against Military Action in Iraq By PBS News Hour As U.S. forces continue to deploy in the Persian Gulf region, France and Germany announced they would work to prevent any U.S.-led military action against Iraq. Continue reading
Sep 23 Schroeder’s Coalition Narrowly Wins German Election By PBS News Hour Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Social Democrat party and his left-of-center coalition partner, the Greens, barely retained power in Sunday's parliamentary elections, narrowly edging out its conservative rivals. Continue reading
Aug 28 German Authorities Charge Suspected Sept. 11 Accomplice German officials on Wednesday filed federal charges against the only Sept. 11 suspect in custody in Germany. Continue reading
Jul 02 Midair Collision Over Germany Kills At Least 71 By PBS News Hour The collision of a Russian passenger jet and cargo plane over southern Germany late Monday killed at least 71 people, including 52 Russian children traveling to Spain for vacation. Continue reading
Apr 26 18 Dead in German School Shooting By PBS News Hour A 19-year-old expelled high school student killed 17 people and himself in a shooting rampage at a German high school Friday. Continue reading