Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is traveling to Berlin for a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Zelenskyy is also expected to take part in the Munich Security Conference starting at the end of this week, which will be attended by some 40 heads of state…
German parliament approves legislation easing deportations of rejected asylum seekers
The German parliament on Thursday approved legislation that is intended to ease deportations of unsuccessful asylum-seekers as Chancellor Olaf Scholz seeks to defuse migration as a political problem. The legislation foresees increasing the maximum length of pre-deportation custody from 10…
German Chancellor to meet with African leaders at Berlin summit
The heads of state and prime ministers of numerous African countries will on Monday begin a two-day talks in Berlin to discuss closer economic cooperation with Europe. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to hold bilateral talks with individual heads…
*Tinubu appoints SSA on disability matters (Tribune)*Deportation: 14,000 Nigerians lack identification cards — German Chancellor (Vanguard)
Tinubu appoints SSA on disability matters (Tribune) President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Abba Isa to serve as the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Disability Matters. According to a statement issued on Thursday…
Scholz pledges greater security for Germany’s Jewish community
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced increased security measures for Jewish institutions in Germany following an attempted attack on a synagogue and community centre in Berlin. “It is very clear that we will not and will never accept attacks against…
Germany’s Scholz defends compromise on EU asylum deal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the European Union’s controversial plans for asylum procedures along the bloc’s external borders in remarks to Germany’s parliament. “This is a historic agreement because it shows that the EU can overcome its differences even…
Germany, China to discuss climate, economy
The governments of Germany and China were scheduled to discuss further cooperation between their two countries on Tuesday in Berlin. The talks would be led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Premier Li Qiang. The main topic would be the fight…
Scholz to visit Italian Prime Minister Meloni in Rome
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to travel to Rome on Thursday to meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. It is the chancellor’s first visit to the Italian capital since the leader of the radical far-right Brothers of Italy party took…
Top German politicians to speak at Protestant Church Congress
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Economy Minister Robert Habeck are all expected to speak at the official Protestant Church Congress in the southern city of Nuremberg. The 38th German Protestant Church Congress, which kicked off on…
Scholz says dam explosion shows ‘‘new dimension’’ of Russian warfare
German Chancellor accused Moscow of increasingly attacking civilian targets following the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine, saying it showed a “new dimension” in Russia’s war tactics. “This is also something that is part of many, many of…