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05/13/2025May 13, 2025
German President Steinmeier to hold talks in Israel
German President and Israeli President Isaac Herzog have flown together to Israel as they continue .
Steinmeier’s itinerary was to include a discussion with intellectuals in Jerusalem about the current situation in Israel against the backdrop of .
He is also to meet with Israeli Prime Minister .
On Monday, the two presidents praised the close bilateral ties between Israel and Germany, which Steinmeier described as a “political miracle.”
Germany’s relationship with Israel since has always been under the shadow of the Nazi-led , during which around 6 million Jews were murdered in Europe.
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Skip next section Germany bans far-right ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group, makes arrests
05/13/2025May 13, 2025
Germany bans far-right ‘Kingdom of Germany’ group, makes arrests
German Interior Minister has banned the anti-constitutional group “Königsreich Deutschland” (“Kingdom of Germany”), the largest association within the so-called
He said the group aimed to establish a “counter-state” within Germany and had created criminal economic structures in the process.
The ban came as security forces carried out raids in seven German states on properties belonging to the group’s members, arresting several leading figures, including the founder, Peter Fitzek.
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Skip next section Germany’s Merz set for talks with Greek PM Mitsotakis
05/13/2025May 13, 2025
Germany’s Merz set for talks with Greek PM Mitsotakis
New German Chancellor is to receive Greek Prime Minister with full military honors in Berlin on Tuesday before holding talks and a joint press conference, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said.
Kornelius said the two conservative leaders will discuss topics related to bilateral relations, European cooperation, and the wider international political situation.
Germany and have not always had a comfortable relationship, with ties reaching a recent low point during the eurozone crisis from 2009.
There have also been tensions related to the and .
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage05/13/2025May 13, 2025
Welcome to our coverage
New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is meeting with a European partner, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, at a time when European unity is under pressure amid uncertainty about Washington’s previous solidarity with the continent.
Meanwhile, Germany is continuing to mark the 60 years that have passed since the establishment of diplomatic ties with Israel, with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier traveling to Israel to stress a friendship that he has called “a political wonder.”
This blog will bring you updates on all the important stories in and related to the Federal Republic of Germany under its new government. The new coalition consists of Merz’s center-right , its Bavarian sister party the and the center-left .
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