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Germany’s Scholz Likely to Block Erdogan’s Fighter Jet Purchase

During their meeting in Berlin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to reject Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's request to purchase Eurofighter Typhoon jets. Tensions have escalated due to Turkey's criticism of Israel among other things. According to Bloomberg, Erdogan...

Greek PM Cancels Israel Visit After German Chancellor’s Airport Scare

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has canceled his planned trip to Israel after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's plane was evacuated on the Ben Gurion Airport runway following a rocket attack on Tuesday evening. Greek government sources said the decision to...

Greece and Turkey Officials Meet in Brussels to Restore Dialogue

Greece and Turkey are making new efforts to bridge their differences after a meeting of high-ranking officials in Berlin. 

Chancellor Scholz Condemns Turkey’s Threats Against Greece

During his visit to Athens on Thursday, Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned Turkey—without naming it—for questioning Greece’s sovereignty over its Aegean islands. “It is not acceptable for a NATO ally to question another one’s sovereignty,” he said during a joint...

Germany Condemns Turkey’s Overflights as Erdogan Severs Ties with Greece

On Wednesday, Germany condemned the violation of Greece's air space and overflights by Turkey's military aircraft above Greek islands. Following Tuesday's meeting between chancellor Olaf Scholz and PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the deputy spokesperson of the German federal government Wolfgang Büchner...

Germany to Provide Ukraine Anti-Tank Weapons, Missiles

Germany will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 stinger missiles to Ukraine, the German chancellor said on Saturday in a major policy shift by Berlin. Olaf Scholz said the Russian invasion marked a “turning point”, and added: “It is our...

Olaf Scholz Voted in as New Chancellor of Germany

Olaf Scholz was confirmed as the new chancellor of Germany on Wednesday, leading a three-party government that takes over from Angela Merkel after her 16 years in office. Scholz was voted in by the German parliament, where his coalition has...

What Does the New German Government Mean for Greece?

Greece anticipates the plans of the new German government, after the three parties announced their agreement on a governing coalition

Germany Warns Greece to Fulfill Post-Bailout Commitments

German minister of Finance Olaf Scholz warned Athens to honor the commitments it undertook to exit the bailout era and stressed that the country's agreements with its partners and creditors have to be respected. In an exclusive interview with Greek...

German Finance Minister: Greek Debt Relief Must be Tied to Growth Plan

Any debt-relief measures for Greece will be discussed only after Athens presents a credible program that focuses on growth, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has said. The German finance minister, interviewed in Sunday's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, said Berlin's position -- and...