Claudia von Salzen
Does Germany depend too much on China?
While US President Donald Trump is taking aggressive action against China's trade policy, the German government is reluctant to comment on the recent events in Hong Kong because the German economy needs China. EURACTIV's partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
France now against Nord Stream 2
The gas pipeline has long been controversial and now majorities are shifting within the EU. Can the project still be stopped? EURACTIV Germany’s media partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
Kiev mayor Klitschko: “Every day is like a fight”
Former boxing champion Vitali Klitschko spoke to EURACTIV's media partner "Der Tagesspiegel" about his work as the mayor of Kiev, the sanctions against Russia and his personal plans for the future.
Internal NATO report reveals weaknesses in defence
A classified NATO report reveals huge problems with logistics and troop deployment that could threaten the alliance's defence capability. NATO has been quite late in adopting a change of course. EURACTIV Germany’s partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
No end in sight to Ukraine fighting as Normandy format stumbles
The phone call lasted two hours. Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel, Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin on Monday (24 July) tackled the question of how to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine, with little success. EURACTIV’s partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
Estonia urges caution on Nord Stream 2 pipeline
Estonia’s foreign minister has warned against letting the controversial Nord Stream 2 project, a planned pipeline between Russia and Germany, become a “tool for political pressure”. EURACTIV’s partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
Days numbered for Council of Europe leader?
The Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly has cleared the path for a possible impeachment of its president, Pedro Agramunt, who has courted controversy in the past by visiting Syria and meeting Bashar al-Assad. EURACTIV’s partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
Merkel calls for summit on Ukraine to reboot peace efforts
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to reboot attempts to bring peace to eastern Ukraine with a summit between the presidents of France, Ukraine and Russia. EURACTIV’s partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
Berlin defies Ankara and grants Turkish soldiers asylum
More than 400 Turkish state officials are seeking asylum in Germany. Despite Ankara insisting these applications be denied, Berlin has granted protection to military personnel in a number of cases. EURACTIV’s partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
Council of Europe plagued by ‘caviar diplomacy’
A corruption scandal involving payments running into millions of euros has rocked the Council of Europe. But details are still hard to come by and the organisation seems unwilling to delve deeper into the matter. EURACTIV's partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
Ukraine angered by German call to lift Russia sanctions
Germany's vice-chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel (SPD), has provoked the ire of Ukraine after calling for sanctions against Russia to be gradually lifted. EURACTIV’s partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
Germany steps up its flirting with Russia
No other country sends as many politicians or businessmen to Russia as Germany; not all of the visits are made public knowledge either. EURACTIV’s partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
German-Russian Petersberg Dialogue to be resurrected under new guise
German and Russian delegates will meet once again at a reformed-Petersberg Dialogue, the first meeting since the forum was cancelled last year. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.