Joackim Gauck
Europe
Merkel: Condemns Hagia Sofia Converting to Mosque, Supports Patriarch
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, is reported to be furious over the statements of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the prospects of turning the former Greek Orthodox church of Hagia Sophia, located in Istanbul, Turkey, into a mosque.
According...
Economy
Germany Dismisses Greece’s War Reparation Claims
Greece’s war reparation claims have once again been rejected by the German government. Berlin underlined that Germany’s view on the matter has remained unchanged.
Government spokesman Steffen Seibert stated that Germany’s opinion on Greece’s claims is the same. He added...