Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Germany Supports the Construction of a Volkswagen Plant in Bulgaria
Germany supports the construction of a Volkswagen plant in Bulgaria. This was stated by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a joint press conference with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev.
Prime Minister Borisov Gives a Working Lunch in Honor of the President of Germany
The deepening of bilateral relations and the progress and development of the trade and economic partnership between Bulgaria and Germany will be the topics to be discussed by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and the President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Council of Ministers said.
Amb. Ploetner to assume senior position in German Foreign Ministry
German Ambassador to Greece Jens Ploetner is expected to take up duties as political director of Germany's Federal Foreign Office, Kathimerini understands.
A career diplomat, Ploetner took up his current post in July 2017 and is expected to leave Athens in April of this year.
German Teenager Questioned in Connection with Government Hack
Police have questioned witnesses as part of the investigation into a data breach affecting German politicians. The home of a 19-year-old man who had contact with the suspected hacker was also reportedly searched, reported DW.
Two Turks awarded with Germany's highest civilian award
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Dec. 4 awarded two Turkish immigrants with the German Order of Merit for their voluntary work and their services to the culture of remembrance.
Today is the International Day for Fascism and Anti-Semitism
After the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933, Jews were subjected to increasingly discriminatory treatment accompanied by organised violence. On November 9th 1938, the Nazis started a pogrom against the Jews. Synagogues were set on fire, according to unitedagainstracism.org
PM calls for fresh start in Greek-German relations during Steinmeier visit
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called for a fresh start in Greek-German relations following tension during the bailout years and negotiations with European creditors.
German president in Athens, meeting with counterpart Pavlopoulos
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was in Athens on Thursday holding talks with his Greek counterpart Prokopis Pavlopoulos after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Following his talks with Pavlopoulos, Steinmeier is due to meet Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Maximos Mansion at noon.
Berlin says Greek war reparations have been 'legally and politically settled'
German government spokesman Steffen Seibert reiterated on Wednesday Germany's position that the issue of war reparations to Greece has been settled "legally and politically."
"The reparations issue was legally and politically settled," he said at a news conference in Berlin, adding that "nothing has changed" in that position.
German, Greek presidents to meet in Athens on Thursday
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is due to hold talks in Athens on Thursday with his Greek counterpart Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
The two men are to travel to Kalamata on Friday on the 74th anniversary of the liberation of Athens from German occupation, widely considered as the end of the Nazi occupation of Greece.