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Scholz defends German arms sales to Turkey after meeting with Erdoğan
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday defended his country's recently growing defence exports to Turkey, citing the membership of both countries in the NATO alliance as one reason."Turkey is...
Germany approved €103 million in defence equipment for Turkey in 2024
After years of low-volume arms exports to Turkey, the German government is again authorizing large-scale shipments to its fellow NATO member.As of October 13, 69 licences worth €103 million...
Germany’s Scholz: Al-Sinwar responsible for the worst crimes
Following the killing of the leader of the Palestinian Islamist Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip, Yehya al-Sinwar, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pointed out that the extremist had committed...
Scholz promises Israel further supplies of German-made weapons
In the past eight weeks, the German government has approved military equipment and munitions exports to Israel worth around €31 million ($33.7 million), more than twice as much as...
Scholz to deliver German government statement on EU summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to deliver a government statement in Berlin on Wednesday regarding the summit of EU leaders taking place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday.The...
Germany’s Scholz urges caution in attempting ban of far-right AfD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed caution on Wednesday over trying to ban the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) after the party scored successes in recent state-level elections."A whole lot...
Scholz calls for ‘diplomatic solution’ to Israel-Hezbollah conflict
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a "diplomatic solution" to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah during a phone conversation with Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, a government...
Germany’s Scholz to step up deportations after Solingen knife attack
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday visited the western city of Solingen, three days after a deadly stabbing attack which shocked the country and reignited debates on Germany's migration...
Scholz calls for severe punishment after Solingen attack
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for the perpetrator of the Solingen knife attack to be severely punished, while pledging assistance to the city in western Germany."We cannot accept...
Scholz says irregular migration ‘numbers have to come down’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said he considers border checks to be a sensible measure to limit irregular migration to Germany."In general, we intend to continue strictly controlling the...
