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Frank-Walter Steinmeier
Frank-Walter Steinmeier is a German politician who has served as Germany's president since 2017.
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Ukraine ceasefire holds
Ukrainian soldiers and pro-Russia separatists appear to be observing a ceasefire deal aimed at ending five months of fighting in eastern Ukraine. However, Russia still faces sanctions and skepticism from Western leaders.
German arms for Iraqi Kurds
Chancellor Angela Merkel is to address parliament to explain a decision to supply German weapons to Kurdish forces fighting "IS" militants in Iraq. The decision marks a major policy shift and is not universally popular.
Tone gets harsher - on both sides
EU leaders are set to meet to try to agree on who should fill some of the bloc's top jobs. However, recent developments in eastern Ukraine promise to have EU leaders discussing possible tougher sanctions against Russia.
Tougher EU sanctions discussed
The EU could be set to impose tougher sanctions on Moscow after NATO accused Russia of sending hundreds of troops into Ukraine. Germany's foreign minster warned the situation in Ukraine could be slipping out of control.
Germany 'ready' to arm Iraq
Germany has announced that it plans to supply northern Iraq with military equipment. The Iraqi Kurds are battling Islamic State (IS) fighters who have taken over a number of cities and displaced minority populations.
Germany to arm Iraq’s Kurds?
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier says German officials will decide this week whether to arm Kurds battling the "Islamic State" in Iraq. Germany has already sent humanitarian aid to the region.
'Frank words' in Ukraine talks
Germany's foreign minister has admitted that talks he hosted involving his French, Russian and Ukrainian counterparts had been difficult. However, he added, all sides were commited to ending the violence.
Kurdish fighters make gains
Kurdish fighters have begun retaking Iraq’s largest dam, currently under the control of "Islamic State" jihadists. Meanwhile, Germany’s foreign minister has said Iraq must stay unified or risk destabilizing the region.
Steinmeier pledges to help Iraq
Germany’s foreign minister has announced that the country will provide over 24 million euros in humanitarian aid to Iraq. Thousands of people in Germany have protested against attacks on the Yazidi minority.
Controversial demand
Kurdish fighters are asking Germany for weapons in their fight against the "Islamic State."
Germany ponders role in Gaza
Germany’s foreign minister says officials are considering what contribution the country can make in Gaza. Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called on Germany and the European Union to send inspectors.
Calls to extend Gaza ceasefire
EU, US and Mideast diplomats have called for an extension of the 12-hour ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Medics have found scores of bodies in the Gaza rubble, pushing the Palestinian death toll above 1,000.
Anti-Semitism condemned
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Italy have condemned anti-Semitism after several protests over Israel's Gaza offensive turned violent. They pledged to do everything in their power to combat the problem.
Dutch PM: Last chance for Putin
The Netherlands' Prime Minister Mark Rutte has urged Russia to "take responsibility" after pro-Russian separatists hindered access to the site where Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crashed killing 298 people.
US and Germany "great friends"
US Secretary of State John Kerry has insisted that Washington and Berlin remain "great friends" despite a new spying scandal. Two new alleged cases of espionage have rocked German-US relations over the past two weeks.
Steinmeier and Kerry in Vienna
Germany‘s foreign minister has met with his American counterpart to discuss US spying. Bild am Sonntag has reported that the US has recruited moles in Germany‘s Defense, Development, Economic and Interior ministries.
Iran nuclear talks
Representatives of six world powers are in Vienna for talks with Iran about its controversial nuclear program. Officials say there are still great obstacles to a final deal ahead of an imminent deadline.
US-German tensions over spying
US officials have expressed their displeasure a day after Germany expelled the CIA chief in Berlin amid a new spying scandal. Earlier, Germany's foreign minister called for a renewal of ties based "on mutual respect."
Berlin's olive branch to US
Germany's top diplomat has said that Berlin wants to renew its friendship with the US on an "honest foundation." The olive branch comes after Germany asked the CIA station chief to leave the country over a spy scandal.
Steinmeier calls for ceasefire
Germany's foreign minister has called for a ceasefire in Ukraine. A goverment onslaught that began over the weekend continues to retake territory from separatists.
US spying allegations "serious"
Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed concern about reports that a German intelligence officer worked as a double agent for the United States. Bilateral ties had already been strained by reports of snooping by the NSA.
Fallout from double agent
The fallout from the arrest of a German "double agent," who was allegedly filtering information to the NSA, continues to create a stir. Germany's foreign minister and interior minister are the latest to have spoken out.
Fears of a break-up of Iraq
There are growing international concerns about the future of Iraq after the country's prime minister rejected calls to form a unity government. This came as ISIS militants continued their advance on the capital.
'Decisive' week for Ukraine
Germany's foreign minister is set to hold talks with Ukraine's president in a bid to end the fighting in the east of that country. This comes after pro-Russian separatists agreed to observe a cease-fire declared by Kyiv.
Warning against Iraq proxy war
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has warned the Mideast not to wage a proxy war on Iraq's soil. Meanwhile, former UN Syria envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said the Syrian civil war and Iraq conflict are connected.
Potential for chaos
German politicians fear sectarian violence could lead to chaos in Iraq and the entire Middle East.
'Civilian corridors' for Ukraine
Ukraine's new president has ordered 'civilian corridors' for escape from the country's conflict-ridden east. It comes as Germany's foreign minister hails a readiness on all sides to end the months-long crisis.
Syria tops the agenda
Qatar is the final and most complicated stop in the German foreign minister's Middle East trip.
Center stage or in the wings?
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier tells DW where the country's foreign policy is headed.
Striking back at separatists
Ukraine’s richest man has sought to use his influence to counter pro-Russia separatists in the east of the country. Rinat Akmetov called on his workers and other supporters to attend peace demonstrations in the region.
Thinking ahead
Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier meets with international guests in a new discussion series.
Ukraine FM for Russia sanctions
Andriy Deshchytsia, Ukraine's interim foreign minister, has appealed for "preventative sanctions" against Russia in an interview in the German press. Deshchytsia will visit Berlin on Monday.
Ukraine talks
With separatists excluded from talks, there are doubts over whether any progress will be made.
Ukraine needs 'dialogue'
"National dialogue" is of the utmost importance for Ukraine's stability, German Foreign Minister Steinmeier has said. The diplomat traveled to Kyiv to help find a way to defuse a potentially explosive crisis.
Steinmeier heads to Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is expected in Kyiv to help shape political solutions to the Ukraine crisis. Steinmeier said he might even travel to eastern Ukraine on a bridge-building mission.
South Sudan truce hope failing
South Sudan's warring factions have only just agreed on a cease-fire, but hopes are already fading.
Germany calls Egypt diplomat
Germany has summoned the Egyptian ambassador after a court sentenced hundreds to death this week. Amid protests on Monday, a judge in Minya condemned Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie and hundreds of others.
'No rule of law'
Human rights lawyer Mo Shaoping tells DW that a truly just China remains a distant dream.
B(R)ICS and Crimea
DW examines the positions BRICS states hold on the Crimea crisis.
Bundestag remembers Rwanda
Parliamentarians in Berlin have held a memorial for the victims of the Rwandan genocide, to mark its 20th anniversary. Foreign Minister Steinmeier said the "demons of genocide" still threatened the contemporary world.
Art looted by Nazis returned
An 18th-century painting stolen by the Nazis for Adolf Hitler's private collection has been returned to Poland. Berlin hopes the move will assist talks over the recovery of historical documents it wants back from Warsaw.
'Politics is priority'
The German foreign minister says economic and democratic development go together in Africa.
Germany's top diplomat flies to Kiev again
Frank-Walter Steinmeier met top Ukrainian officials in Kiev on Saturday to find a diplomatic solution to Russia's annexation of Crimea.
Germany: Russia divides Europe
During his trip to Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has accused Russia of trying to divide Europe. Meanwhile, Steinmeier called on Kyiv to ensure the rights of ethnic minorities in Ukraine.
Berlin approves EU-Ukraine deal
Germany's cabinet members have given the green light to an EU Assocation Agreement which would enhance economic and political cooperation with Ukraine. The approval from Berlin comes ahead of an EU approval on Friday.
Putin puts annexation in motion
Russian President Putin has signed a bill that would annex Crimea, little more than a day after the region voted to join Russia. The US, meanwhile, has sent its vice president to eastern Europe as a message to Moscow.
EU, US sanctions over Crimea
The EU and US have announced sanctions against individuals involved in the current crisis engulfing Ukraine and Russia. EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels said they wanted to send a strong signal to Moscow.
EU, NATO up pressure on Russia
The European Union is preparing fresh sanctions against Russia in response to the ongoing crisis in Crimea. This comes as NATO announced it was to deploy reconnaissance aircraft in Poland to monitor events in Ukraine.
Russia: No action yet
Russia's speaker of parliament has said it is currently "not necessary" to launch military action in Ukraine. His comment came as Russia's Black Sea Fleet denied it had given Ukrainian forces an ultimatum to surrender.
Putin, Merkel talk Ukraine
Russian President Putin has agreed to a proposal from the German chancellor to form a "fact-finding" mission to calm tensions with Ukraine. The move follows Western outcry over his deployment of troops to Crimea.
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