Plan for many US drone strikes are hatched in Germany: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 15:04

Many of American drone strikes for targeted killing in places like Pakistan and Afghanistan are planned and carried out from US military bases in Germany as it has become as a crucial strategic hub for anti-terrorism operations, media reports said.

Germany cooperated with NSA`s partner firm: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 14:34

As the uproar over alleged spying continued to rock Germany`s relations with the US, a report on Saturday claimed that Berlin had cooperated closely with a partner firm of the American snooping agency, NSA, for several years and awarded it contracts worth around 300 million euros.

Wes Anderson`s `The Grand Budapest Hotel` to open Berlin fest

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 21:13

American director Wes Anderson`s `The Grand Budapest Hotel` will open the 64th edition of Berlin International Film Festival in February next year.

Germany summons British ambassador over spying report

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 09:14

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle summoned the British ambassador over claims of spying by the British embassy.

Storm-battered northern Europe slowly gets back to normal

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:23

Countries in northern Europe lashed by a storm that killed 16 people were on Tuesday still struggling with power outages and travel disruptions a day after the tempest.

Bundesliga: Bayern edge past Hertha, Dortmund beat Schalke

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 10:07

Mario Mandzukic scored twice as nervous Bayern Munich struggled past Hertha Berlin 3-2 on Saturday to stay top of the Bundesliga.

Germany to back EU talks with Turkey: Source

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 21:14

Germany is to drop the opposition it raised in June to opening a new chapter of talks with European Union membership candidate Turkey after its crackdown on a wave of anti-government protests earlier this year, a source said.

Manish Tewari compares Narendra Modi with Adolf Hitler

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 22:58

Drawing a parallel between Narendra Modi and Adolf Hitler, Manish Tewari said Gujarat Chief Minister`s idea to rebrand India via cinema reminds him Hitler using Berlin Olympics to rebrand Germany.

Germany closes Kabul embassy over security fears

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 23:53

German officials say the country has temporarily closed its embassy in the Afghan capital due to fears of a possible attack.

Merkel`s party in decisive talks on coalition

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 19:53

German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s conservatives held a third round of exploratory talks Thursday with the Social Democrats (SPD) on forming a coalition government to rule Europe`s largest economy for the next four years.

Germany`s Merkel, Greens agree second round of exploratory talks

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 00:32

German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s victorious conservatives and the Greens party agreed on Thursday to hold further talks on forming a first-ever federal government between the long-time adversaries, party officials said.

Germany hands over military base to Afghans

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 17:53

Germany is handing over a key military base in northern Afghanistan to local security forces as part of the gradual pullout of Western forces in the coming years.