Feb 22 Germany’s chancellor suspends Nord Stream 2 amid Ukraine tensions, but what is it? By David McHugh, Associated Press The undersea pipeline directly links Russian gas to Europe via Germany and is complete but not yet operating. It has become a major target as Western governments try to exert leverage on Russia to deter further military moves against its… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 4:18 Biden says Russia poised to invade Ukraine as the U.S. continues to seek diplomacy By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin As many top American officials fanned out across Europe Friday, the drumbeat of war accelerated across Ukraine. U.S. officials say even more Russian troops have arrived at the border in recent days, joining 150,000 already on station, who the U.S. Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch 6:40 Germany’s ambassador to the U.S. says Russian forces present a ‘massive threat’ By Nick Schifrin At the three-day security conference that began Friday in Munich, U.S. and NATO leaders aimed to further unify western nations in their efforts to combat Russian aggression. Emily Haber, the German ambassador to the United States, joins Nick Schifrin to… Continue watching
Dec 08 Scholz takes the helm as German chancellor as Merkel era ends By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Scholz’s government takes office with high hopes of modernizing Germany and combating climate change but faces the immediate challenge of handling the country’s toughest phase yet of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 07 An end of an era in Germany as Merkel bows out after 16 years By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Merkel, a former scientist who grew up in communist East Germany, is bowing out about a week short of the record for longevity held by her one-time mentor, Helmut Kohl, who reunited Germany during his 1982-1998 tenure. Continue reading
Dec 01 WWII bomb explodes at Munich construction site, injuring 4 By Associated Press Trains to and from that station, one of Germany’s busiest, were suspended but service resumed in mid-afternoon. Continue reading
Nov 24 Germany to end Merkel era after parties reach deal to form new government By Frank Jordans, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Scholz's center-left Social Democrats have been negotiating with the environmentalist Green party and the pro-business Free Democrats since narrowly winning a national election on Sept. 26. Continue reading
Nov 01 Germany’s Angela Merkel urges countries to put price on carbon emissions By Associated Press Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel urged other countries to put a price on carbon emissions, which are the main cause of global warming. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 7:45 Many Jews fleeing Nazi rule spent years hiding in forests. A new book tells their stories By Ali Rogin During the early Nazi occupation of Europe, they forced more than a million Jews to live and work in ghettos. Most were killed in a brutal process called liquidation, or sent to concentration camps. Some 25,000 Jews escaped the ghettos… Continue watching
Oct 11 German companies urge next government to step up on climate By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Dozens of large German companies have urged the country's next government to put in place ambitious policies to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris climate accord. Continue reading