UK, US, Germany and France urge adherence to ceasefire in Syria

LONDON(RAHNUMA): Britain, the United States, France and Germany on Tuesday welcomed the 15-day extension of the ceasefire between the Syrian government and Kurdish forces, and urged all parties to strictly adhere to the agreement. “We call upon all parties to strictly adhere to the ceasefire and to exercise their utmost restraint. We urge all external […]
K’taka govt sees off German Chancellor; BJP objects to CM’s absence

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (IANS) Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, and his delegation arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday, visited various institutions in the city, and departed from Kempegowda International Airport later in the day. Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development M.B. Patil bid a warm farewell to the German […]
‘Indo-German cooperation to play key role in implementing outcomes of COP30’

New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Germany’s Ambassador to India, Philipp Ackermann has stressed that cooperation between India and Germany will play a key role in implementing the outcomes of COP30. Speaking at the high-level edition of its ‘Climate Talks’ series, focusing on ‘COP30: Reflections from Belem’ hosted by the German Embassy in India, Ackermann recalled […]
German delegation meets Telangana Assembly Speaker

Hyderabad, Nov.28 (RAHNUMA): A group of representatives from Germany’s ruling Social Democratic Party (SDP) visited Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar at his office on Friday. German SDP Secretary General Sabina Fenderich, Asia-Pacific Head Mikro Gunther, India Director Christoph P. More, and Bhuvanagiri MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, Legislative Secretary Dr. V. Narasimha Charyulu, and […]
Junior World Cup Hockey: Germany, Argentina, Belgium start with big wins

Madurai/Chennai (T.N), Nov 28 (IANS) Defending champion Germany started their defence of the title in the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup 2025 with a comprehensive 4-0 win over South Africa in a Group A match in Madurai on Friday. Justus Warweg (18:34 mins), Ben Hasbach (42:18 mins), Paul Glander (43:45 mins), and Justus Warweg […]
Kimmich urges unity after Germany seal 2026 World Cup berth

Berlin, Nov 18 (IANS) Joshua Kimmich carried a relaxed grin as he spoke to reporters after Germany booked its place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 6-0 win against Slovakia. Small gestures matter, he said, especially when it comes to shaping a winning culture. For Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade, that gesture takes […]
Poland enforces extended border controls with Germany, Lithuania

Warsaw, Oct 5 (IANS) Poland has extended temporary border control measures with Germany and Lithuania for another six months, with the regulation taking effect on Sunday and remaining in force until April 4 next year. According to Polish media reports, the decree was signed by Polish Minister of the Interior and Administration Marcin Kierwinski on […]
Iran recalls Ambassadors to France, Britain, Germany

Tehran, Sep 27 (IANS) Iran has recalled its ambassadors to France, Britain and Germany, collectively known as the E3, following their launch of a mechanism to reinstate international sanctions on Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry condemned E3’s decision to trigger the “snapback” mechanism as “irresponsible,” adding that […]
India will never give in to nuclear blackmail, says EAM Jaishankar in Germany

Berlin, May 23 (IANS) Reaffirming that India has zero tolerance for terrorism, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Friday said that the country will never give in to nuclear blackmail and will deal with Pakistan purely bilaterally. The strong statement came during a joint presser addressed by EAM Jaishankar and German Foreign Minister Johann […]
Germany reopens embassy in Damascus after 13-year closure

Damascus, March 20 (IANS) Germany has reopened its embassy in Damascus after a 13-year closure, Syrian media reported on Thursday, coinciding with a visit by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Baerbock’s trip, her second to Syria since the collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024, saw the reopening of the diplomatic mission. […]