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German exports rebound in April
Germany exported goods worth 130.4 billion euros ($139 billion) in April, data published by federal statistics agency Destatis said, a 1.2-percent increase on the previous month.
In March, demand for "made in Germany" goods plunged by 6 percent.
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Who owns the Benin Bronzes? The answer just got more complicated
After years of ignored pleas and stonewalled requests, deals were finally coming together to return some of Africa's most prized treasures to the continent.
Biden congratulates Erdoğan on renewing his tenure
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, late on May 29 after renewing his tenure in the runoff election.
Biden congratulated Erdoğan on his reelection. Biden expressed the hope that the Turkish people would benefit from the election win, said a statement by the Turkish Presidency's Directorate of Communications.
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Ukraine's Zelensky arrives in Berlin to meet German leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Berlin early Sunday for talks with German leaders about further arms deliveries to help his country fend off the Russian invasion and rebuild what's been destroyed by more than a year of devastating conflict.
The German Foreign Minister calls on China for a Peaceful Solution to the Taiwan Issue
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who is visiting China, called for a peaceful solution to the Taiwan issue, Reuters reported.
"Conflicts must be resolved peacefully," Baerbock said at a news conference in Beijing with Chinese Foreign Minister Qing Gan.
She called on China to exert its influence on Russia to end the war in Ukraine.
Brnabic meets with Sarrazin
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic met with the German government's special Western Balkans envoy Manuel Sarrazin in Belgrade on Wednesday.
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Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row
Germany and the European Union announced on March 25 that they have reached an agreement in their dispute over the future of cars with combustion engines, allowing the registration of new vehicles with such engines even after 2035 provided they use climate-neutral fuel only.
Germany has Apologized for a Leopard Joke that offended Africans
Germany apologized yesterday for using a leopard emoji to mock Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Twitter, which offended Africans, the Associated Press reported, quoted by BTA.
Germany's foreign ministry joked with Russia's foreign minister during his tour of Africa, tweeting that he was not there to look for leopards but was trying to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The metamorphosis of Greek-German relations
Public opinion plays a role in democracies. The extent to which polls influence the political decision-making process is a matter of dispute among experts. This applies to domestic politics, and also to foreign policy making. A majority of Greeks have a negative opinion of Germany. This is confirmed by several recent polls.
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Ukraine is officially becoming more powerful. Everything is confirmed
German authorities will send "Leopard 2" tanks to Ukraine and allow their export by other countries, said the spokesman of the German government.
Germany's decision paves the way for Poland, Spain and Norway, which have previously announced they are ready to send tanks.