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November 8, 2019

US, EU warn of danger from Russia, China on Berlin Wall anniversary

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and incoming EU chief Ursula von der Leyen issued stark warnings Friday that the West faces new challenges from Russia and China, on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s fall….

November 8, 2019

EU’s new chief says Brexit ‘shock’ has ‘strengthened bloc’s unity’

The “shock” of Brexit has brought the rest of the bloc closer together, incoming European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday. The turbulent Brexit process has reminded many “who have their doubts about the EU” of the benefits…

November 8, 2019

EU’s new chief hails under-pressure NATO as ‘outstanding’ shield

The EU’s incoming chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday hailed the transatlantic alliance NATO as an “outstanding” shield, following sharp criticism from French President Emmanuel Macron. Without referring to Macron’s attack that the body was experiencing “brain death”, von…

November 8, 2019

German crew stage demo on second day of Lufthansa strike

Hundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancelled Friday as a strike by German cabin crew stretched into a second day, with workers staging a noisy rally to push their demands for better pay and conditions. The 48-hour walkout that started on…

November 8, 2019

Pompeo warns against China, Russia on eve of Berlin Wall anniversary

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a stark warning against China and Russia on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, urging Western allies to defend hard-won freedoms. Stressing that “we can never…

November 8, 2019

Turkey, Britain, France, Germany to hold Syria summit

A Syria summit will be held in early December between the leaders of Turkey, France, Germany and Britain in London, the Turkish presidency said Friday. “It was decided to organise this four-way summit on the sidelines of the NATO summit…

November 7, 2019

Pompeo lays flowers at German synagogue after far-right shooting

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday laid flowers at a kebab shop and a synagogue in Germany targeted in last month’s fatal shooting by a far-right gunman. Accompanied by Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, he left flowers outside…

November 7, 2019

Italy raises doubts over banking ‘breakthrough’ by Germany

Heavily indebted Italy on Thursday criticised Germany’s surprise ambition to deepen financial ties in the eurozone, fearing an effort by Berlin to impose unwanted reform on fragile Italian banks. German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz on Wednesday reversed years of Berlin…

November 7, 2019

Pompeo retraces army service past at ‘Little Berlin’

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo retraced his steps Thursday in the eastern German village of Moedlareuth, once a divided “Little Berlin” where he served as a young army officer. America’s top diplomat is on a two-day tour of Germany…