Germany

Turkey summons Dutch envoy over treatment of minister, protesters

Mar 13, 2017 13:46

Turkey has summoned the Netherlands' envoy to formally complain about the treatment of Turkish diplomats over the weekend as well as the excessive use of force against demonstrators in an ensuing protest.
Trade union extends strikes at Berlin airports

Mar 13, 2017 13:05

Workers at two airports in Berlin on Monday said they would extend a walkout over pay that has grounded almost all flights out of the German capital.
Thousands demonstrate in Germany against far-right NPD party

Mar 12, 2017 13:00

Thousands of people in Germany have staged a rally against the anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant policies of the country’s far-right National Democratic Party (NPD).
Linde says banking issues delaying Iran plans

Mar 10, 2017 11:26

German industrial gases group Linde says it has revived plant-engineering contracts in Iran but cannot work on them due to banking problems that obstructed transferring money out of the country.
Merkel: Turkey's Nazi analogy 'cannot be tolerated'

Mar 09, 2017 12:59

Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Turkish officials to stop comparing modern Germany to Nazi Germany as tensions continue to escalate between the two countries.
Turkey has increased 'intelligence efforts' in Germany, Berlin says

Mar 08, 2017 13:16

Germany's domestic intelligence agency BfV has warned about Turkey's increased espionage activities in Germany, amid souring relations between the two countries ahead of a Turkish referendum to boost the power of the president.
Germany makes ‘red lines’ clear to Turkey

Mar 08, 2017 12:39

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel says he has made it clear that any attempt by Turkish officials to compare the German government to Nazi Germany is a “red lines” that should not be crossed.
German chancellery says Nazi remarks by Turkey ‘unacceptable’

Mar 06, 2017 16:49

The German Chancellery has described as “absolutely unacceptable” recent remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan comparing German authorities to Nazis for banning Turkish officials from holding campaign events in Germany.
Turkey calls Germany a Nazi country, Germany calls Erdogan a willful child

Mar 06, 2017 04:19

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses Germany of reverting to Nazism after Berlin cancels Turkish political rallies in the country.
Pro-refugee rally eclipses far-right demo in Germany

Mar 05, 2017 10:43

Scores of anti-refugee demonstrators have staged a rally in western Germany to denounce the country’s asylum policy but have been dwarfed in numbers by a massive group of counter-protesters.