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Israel's expansion plans in West Bank face global backlash
Israel's announcement to purportedly legalize five settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank and the issuance of tenders for thousands of illegal housing units in the area face global condemnations.
In a post published on his official X account on June 29, U.N. Mideast envoy Tor Wennesland denounced the measure as "deeply concerning."
North Macedonia bound by Prespa Agreement, Berlin says
Germany on Monday underscored North Macedonia's commitment to the Prespa Agreement under international law, urging the Balkan country to maintain its course toward EU membership.
ICJ Showdown: US and Germany Deny Complicity in Gaza Genocide Allegations
Germany has vehemently refuted accusations of aiding in genocide in Gaza, as presented in a lawsuit brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by Nicaragua. Tania von Uslar-Gleichen, legal adviser for the German Foreign Ministry, dismissed Nicaragua's claims as rushed and lacking substantial evidence during proceedings at the ICJ.
Putin Praised by North Korea, Faces Western Criticism Post-Elections
Cerstin Gammelin, spokeswoman for the German president, conveyed that Frank-Walter Steinmeier will abstain from extending congratulations to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his victory in the perceived fraudulent elections.
Ankara blocks German film project on Ottoman sultan: Report
A document from the German archive has revealed that Ankara thwarted a German production company's attempt to create a film about Ottoman Sultan Abdülhamid II in 1935, citing concerns that the work focused solely on his private life, daily Hürriyet has reported.
Dozens of People evacuated from Niger have arrived in Italy, including four Bulgarians
A plane carrying dozens of people evacuated from Niger after last week's military coup has landed in Rome, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said, quoted by DPA.
Slovenia joins initiative to streamline EU decision-making
Nine EU countries, including Slovenia, have initiated a procedure to change the EU decision-making system, proposing that decisions on the EU foreign and security policies are reached by a qualified majority and no longer by consensus, the German Foreign Ministry said on Twitter.
German response: "Leave the country within 48 hours"
"In response to the groundless expulsion of our ambassador to Chad, today we called on Chad's ambassador to Berlin, Mariam Ali Moussa, to leave Germany within 48 hours. We regret that this has come to this," the statement said, according to Reuters.
Germany has Apologized for a Leopard Joke that offended Africans
Germany apologized yesterday for using a leopard emoji to mock Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Twitter, which offended Africans, the Associated Press reported, quoted by BTA.
Germany's foreign ministry joked with Russia's foreign minister during his tour of Africa, tweeting that he was not there to look for leopards but was trying to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Visa-related problems thwart Turkish team’s plan to attend fair
Following the application of a Turkish copyright agency, Germany has refused to issue a visa long enough for them to attend the four-day Frankfurt Book Fair.