Apr 09 Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza in case before UN’s top court By Mike Corder, Associated Press Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza at the United Nations’ top court. Nicaragua accused Berlin of breaching the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel. Continue reading
Apr 08 Nicaragua asks top UN court to stop German military aid to Israel amid war in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press Nicaragua’s allegations represent the latest legal attempt by a country with historic ties to the Palestinian people to stop Israel’s offensive. They come amid growing calls for Israel’s allies to stop supplying the country with weapons. Continue reading
Apr 07 Top UN court to hold hearings in case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel’s war in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press Preliminary hearings open Monday at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end to German military and other aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is “facilitating” acts of genocide and breaches of international law in… Continue reading
Feb 27 Head of NATO says no troops going to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of wider war By Lorne Cook, Karel Janicek, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says that sending in Western troops should not be "ruled out" in the future. Continue reading
Feb 23 Germany’s parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow ‘cannabis clubs’ By Geir Moulson, Associated Press German lawmakers have approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of "cannabis clubs" to buy it for recreational purposes. Continue reading
Feb 21 Germany says Europe’s largest economy is in ‘troubled waters’ and cuts growth forecast By David McHugh, Associated Press Germany is recovering slowly from the shock of Russia cutting off most natural gas supplies after its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 16 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in Paris signed security agreement with France after similar deal with Germany By Geir Moulson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press It's a signal of long-term support as Kyiv works to shore up Western support nearly two years after Russia launched its full-scale war. Continue reading
Feb 16 Zelenskyy signs bilateral security agreement between Ukraine and Germany By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The security agreements appear aimed primarily at sending a message of long-term solidarity as Ukraine has gone back on the defensive in the war, hindered by low ammunition supplies and a shortage of personnel. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: Embracing dictators and global isolation is ‘dangerous, destabilizing,’ Harris says By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday warned of the dangers of growing authoritarianism and isolationism in a not-so-veiled repudiation of Donald Trump’s worldview and threats to renege on security guarantees for NATO allies should he return to the White House. Continue reading
Feb 12 Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump By Sylvie Corbet, Vanessa Gera, Geir Moulson, Associated Press The governments of Poland, France and Germany are vowing to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine. Continue reading