Europe

Berlin, 17 February, 2006— On his first visit to Berlin since the election of Mrs Angela Merkel as German Chancellor, Tony Blair said the issue of Iran‘s nuclear programme should be tackled “strongly but through […]

Brussels, 14 February, 2006— A US $681 million humanitarian action plan for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) launched by the United Nations and the European Commission seeks to meet the needs of 30 million […]

Berlin, 12 January, 2006— President Horst Köhler of Germany has reiterated Germany‘s commitment to the European Union. Speaking at a reception he hosted at the newly renovated Castle Bellevue for members of the Diplomatic Corps […]

Amsterdam, 27 December, 2005— The EU approved 165.7 million euros (US $196.4 million) on Monday for relief efforts in 10 African countries with humanitarian crises. “[The funds are for] foreseeable needs in ongoing crises but […]

Brussels, 23 December, 2005— Belgian authorities have positively identified a decomposing body discovered in a Brussels canal as that of former Rwandan Commerce Minister Juvenal Uwilingiyimana who was indicted by the UN International Criminal Tribunal […]

Berlin, 19 December, 2005— AfricaNewsAnalysis (ANA) can reveal that the Government of the Republic of Madagascar has recalled its Ambassador to Germany. A source at the Madagascar Embassy in Germany told ANA that the action […]

Berlin, 16 December, 2005— Six newly accredited Ambassadors to Germany today presented their credentials to President Horst Köhler at a ceremony in Berlin. [PIC2SR] The first to present his Letters was His Excellency Sheikh Khalifa […]

Berlin, 7 December, 2005— A two-day conference of experts on population change in Germany ended here today. Organised under the initiative of Federal President Horst Köhler in cooperation with the Bertelsmann Foundation, the conference brought […]