Heiko Maas

President Iohannis hails Germany's decision to get involved in Three Seas Initiative, participate in Bucharest Summit

President Klaus Iohannis on Monday hailed Germany's decision to get involved in the Three Seas Initiative and participate in the Bucharest Summit due 17 and 18 September, as a partner, says a release by the Presidential Administration.

Berlin hails FYROM name deal ahead of foreign ministers' meeting

Berlin welcomes an agreement between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the longstanding name row between the two Balkan neighbors, a spokesman said Wednesday while congratulating the two prime ministers and the UN's special envoy Matthew Nimetz for their diplomatic efforts.

DW: Germany to Give Additional €1 billion in Aid to Syria

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas announced on Wednesday that Germany will donate an additional €1 billion ($1.22 billion) in aid to Syria and neighboring countries who are hosting Syrian refugees.

"In Syria alone there are still more than 13 million people who are dependent on humanitarian aid," Maas said as he arrived in Brussels for a humanitarian aid drive for Syria.

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