Sigmar Gabriel

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey not intimidated by German 'threats'

Relations between Turkey and Germany, already brittle, have been further damaged recently by a dispute over the crackdown by the Turkish authorities that followed a failed coup

Gulf crisis: German intelligence to help Qatar in clearing terror accusations

Germany's foreign minister says his country's intelligence service will participate in efforts to clear up accusations by Arab neighbors that Qatar supports terror groups

Brexit: Britain, European Union clash over first proposal on protecting citizens' rights

The European Union and Britain on Friday tripped over the first item in their Brexit talks — protecting the rights of each other's citizens — highlighting the potential for trouble ahead in their marathon negotiations.

Gulf diplomatic crisis: Arab states not seeking 'regime change' in Qatar, says UAE minister

A senior Emirati official insisted on Wednesday that Gulf Arab states were not seeking regime change in Doha, as tensions built in a bitter feud between Qatar and its neighbours.

German envoy to US Peter Wittig downplays tensions between Donald Trump and Angela Merkel

Downplaying the increased tensions between Trump and Merkel, Berlin's envoy to Washington Peter Wittig described the bilateral relationship as "good and productive".

Narendra Modi in Germany: PM lauds Angela Merkel's leadership in uniting European Union

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday backed German chancellor Angela Merkel's "strong leadership" in uniting the European Union at a time when the economic grouping was showing signs of strain post-Brexit and over the protectionist policies of US president Donald Trump.

German foreign minister criticises Donald Trump for not wanting to 'resolve religious conflicts'

Germany unleashed a volley of criticism on Tuesday against US President Donald Trump, slamming his "short-sighted" policies that have "weakened the West" and hurt European interests.

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani mocks Donald Trump administration, calls it 'intellectually' unstable

Iran President Hassan Rouhani called relations with the United States "a curvy road," saying he hoped the Trump administration will "settle down" enough for his nation to better understand it

Angela Merkel to meet Vladimir Putin for renewed dialogue on Ukraine crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will on Tuesday meet President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on her first visit to Russia since 2015, in a signal of renewed dialogue as deep strains remain over Ukraine.

Ivanka Trump's role in White House is form of 'nepotism', says German foreign minister

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel criticised Ivanka Trump's role as an adviser to her father in the White House on Saturday, describing it as a form of nepotism