German FM: Evacuation options from Afghanistan may change after August 31

[ad_1] German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has reacted to the Taliban’s statement on banning evacuations from Afghanistan after August 31. Report informs, citing Al-Arabiya, that the minister did not rule out that the evacuation could continue after August 31. “After August 31, evacuation options from Afghanistan may change. We are negotiating with the Taliban in… Continue reading German FM: Evacuation options from Afghanistan may change after August 31

Media: German government held secret talks with Taliban

[ad_1] Representatives of the German government held secret talks with the Taliban in Doha (Qatar) on July 31, Report informs referring to Bild newspaper. According to the newspaper, the Special Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Ambassador Jasper Wieck attended the talks from the German side. The meeting was prepared… Continue reading Media: German government held secret talks with Taliban

Tokyo 2020: German cyclist Simon Geschke tests positive for COVID-19

[ad_1] German cyclist Simon Geschke is the latest athlete to test positive for Covid-19 at the Tokyo Olympics. According to the German Olympic Sports Confederation, Geschke tested positive in a hotel outside the Olympic Village and will not participate in the team’s race on Saturday. “It is really tough to be taken out of the… Continue reading Tokyo 2020: German cyclist Simon Geschke tests positive for COVID-19

German gov’t to allocate €200 million to eliminate consequences of floods

[ad_1] The German government has decided to allocate €200 million as urgent aid to eliminate the consequences of the devastating floods. The federal lands will provide another €200 million, Federal Minister of Germany for Finance Olaf Scholz said at a press conference today, Report informs. “We are mobilizing urgent aid. As part of it, we… Continue reading German gov’t to allocate €200 million to eliminate consequences of floods

Ilham Aliyev offers condolences to German President

[ad_1] President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolences to his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Report informs, citing AzerTag, that the letter reads: “Dear Mr. President, I was deeply saddened by the news of significant loss of life and widespread destruction in the aftermath of massive flooding in western Germany. Due to… Continue reading Ilham Aliyev offers condolences to German President

German parliament rejects bill on arms embargo on Turkey

[ad_1] Germany has rejected a bill submitted by the Left and Green parties to the country’s parliament on the imposition of an arms embargo on Turkey. Report informs, citing TRT Haber, that the bill was included in the agenda on the night of June 11. The Christian Democrat, the Christian Socialist, the Social Democrat, and… Continue reading German parliament rejects bill on arms embargo on Turkey