Germany

Construction of three Type 214 submarines, which has been stymied by technical snags, legal disputes and corruption probes, will be completed in the next couple of years, the Hellenic Navy has said.

Germany "shows understanding" for position on Ukraine

BERLIN -- Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić says he found a high level of understanding in Germany for the Serbian position on "the situation in Ukraine and Russia."

"Necessity of reforms must be explained"

BELGRADE -- The new Serbian government must implement the promised reforms as soon as possible, but also communicate on key issues with all political parties and citizens.

This is according to the director of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Serbia, Henri Bohnet.

Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Athens on Friday afternoon, her spokesman Steffen Seibert said Friday while also expressing the German leader’s “admiration” for Greek efforts.

BERLIN/BELGRADE - Serbia's First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met in Germany Thursday with the country's former chancellor Helmut Kohl to discuss Serbia's European integration and economic recovery, and Kohl said he appreciates Serbia's role in maintaining the political stability of the region.

BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic will on Thursday pay a one-day working visit to Germany, where he will meet with potential investors and former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, said a statement from Vucic's office.