By Martin Kettle

Forget the waffle of ‘global’ Britain – and learn to hug Germany close

At the end of last week I sat in the spacious and splendidly restored country home of a former prime minister of Prussia, some 50 kilometers from the German-Polish border, and listened to two speeches in English. The first was given by Philip Hammond. The second, a couple of hours later, was given by Boris Johnson. Both professed undying friendship, respect and regard for Germany. Johnson even paraded a hitherto concealed family connection with the city of Stuttgart.

By Adam Taylor 

It’s nearly impossible to stop terrorists from using trucks as weapons

Nice, Berlin, London and now Stockholm. Over the past year, terrorist attacks using vehicles have become a sad fact of life in Europe.

By Richard W. Rahn

Thoughtless actions that provoke terrible consequences

April 6 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entry into World War I — a war that claimed the lives of about 38 million people.

By Dominique Moisi

France’s extraordinary election

Sixty years after the signing of the Treaty of Rome, France is poised to hold an election that could make or break the European Union.

Iran ratifies attraction of over $12b of foreign investments in post-sanction era

TEHRAN- According to the latest report of Iranian Finance Ministry, the country approved attraction of $12.48 billion of foreign investments as of the implementation of its nuclear deal with the world powers in January 2016, Mehr news agency reported on Saturday.

Germany’s Steinmeier congratulates Rouhani on Noruz

TEHRAN - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier congratulated President Hassan Rouhani on Noruz, Iran’s ancient festive which marks the beginning of the New Year in the country.

European premiere of “Salam Mumbai” set for March 31 

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Qorban Mohammadpur’s melodrama “Salam Mumbai” will have its European premiere at several German cities on March 31.

By Maximilian Popp

Netherlands dispute gives Turkey perfect election fodder

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it seemed, had run out of stories to tell. He had retold the legend of his rise from the very bottom of society to the political pinnacle, and of his energetic battle against his country's enemies, so often that his referendum campaign had long felt like a repeat of earlier elections.

Seyed Mohammad Hashemi

Germany’s September poll overshadowed by Trump, populism 

CNN's Fareed Zakaria on his GPS program said in February that “a senior European leader who attended the Munich Security Conference last week (17-19 Feb.) observed that despite some reassuring words from senior American officials, many of us are convinced that the White House is trying to elect Le Pen in France and defeat Merkel in Germany. And there is heavy talk Stephen Bannon about weakening the European Union and destroying the established order.” 

By Markus Feldenkirchen

Refugee crisis prevents honest dealings with Turkey

The fear that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan might cancel the refugee deal and allow masses of migrants to make their way to Germany has shackled Angela Merkel's policies toward the autocratic leader. It's time to come up with a European solution that decreases our dependence on Turkey.

By MAX FISHER

Fearing U.S. withdrawal, Europe considers its own nuclear deterrent

An idea, once unthinkable, is gaining attention in European policy circles: a European Union nuclear weapons program.

Tourism chief to attend ITB Berlin, visit German officials

TEHRAN – Zahra Ahmadipour, the director of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization, left Tehran for Germany on Monday to attend the opening ceremony of the Internationale Tourismus-Börse Berlin (ITB Berlin), which runs from March 8 to 12.

By Janet Street Porter

Sweden has introduced military conscription

At the moment, too many working-class boys are underperforming, lacking in motivation, technical and social skills. In short, many are unemployable. It may be time for a radical solution

Iranian director to stage Wagner’s Tannhäuser in Germany

TEHRAN – Iranian director Amir-Reza Kuhestani is scheduled to stage German composer Richard Wagner’s Tannhäuser in Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany.

Shamkhani congratulates German president 

TEHRAN – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on Tuesday congratulated Frank-Walter Steinmeier on his election as Germany’s next president.

Zarif felicitates Steinmeier on presidency

TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign minister has congratulated his former German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier on his new post as president of the Western European country.

Iran’s Takhtravanchi meets German partner

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy foreign minister for Europe and Americas on Tuesday met with his German counterpart in Berlin, the Iranian Foreign Ministry reported.

By Klaus Brinkbäumer

Europe must defend itself against a dangerous president

There are times in life that really do count. Times when a person's character is revealed, when the important is separated from the unimportant.

Germany’s Rhineland keen on boosting trade ties with Iran

TEHRAN- A 20-member German trade delegation dispatched by the Federal State of Rhineland-Palatinate attended a meeting in Iran’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) on Sunday to negotiate with the Iranian counterparts.

By Patrick Wintour

European leaders warily await Donald Trump's choice of ambassador

Ted Malloch, the man currently running an expensive media campaign to persuade Donald Trump to nominate him as the U.S. ambassador to the European Union, knows that if he succeeds, it will be taken as a signal that Trump is willing to use his presidency to destroy the EU.

By Uri Friedman

European leaders are now describing Trump as a threat

The new administration has called into question “the last 70 years of American foreign policy,” Tusk says.

By Fareed Zakaria

Trump to reverse 70 years of U.S. foreign policy

In his first days in office, Donald Trump has begun to reverse the domestic policies of the previous eight years.

By Colbert I. King

President Trump at the CIA was appalling

As a State Department special agent assigned to the U.S. Embassy in West Germany during the Cold War, as one of three regional security officers responsible for personnel and physical security of U.S. diplomatic missions in West Germany, and West Berlin, I had the privilege of working closely with American intelligence services on critical and extremely sensitive issues.

Iran, Germany sign co-op MOU on airport industry

TEHRAN- Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company signed an MOU with Fraport AG, Munich Airport, and Dornier Consulting International GmbH in Tehran on Tuesday to boost airport and aviation ties with Germany.

Official says Iran, Germany in new talks on show of Western art from Tehran museum

TEHRAN – Deputy Culture Minister for Artist Affairs Ali Moradkhani said on Monday evening that Iran and Germany are currently engaged in a new round of talks to reorganize a show of the Tehran museum’s art collection in Berlin, which was canceled last week.

‘Green week’ international exhibition opens in Kish Island

TEHRAN — The second international exhibition on promoting the culture of environmental protection kicked off in the Persian Gulf island of Kish on Tuesday.

By Robin Simcox

Can Merkel calm German nerves after the Berlin attack?

Several plots have been planned by refugees recently settled in Germany.

Tehran University to host intl. conference on water and environment

TEHRAN — Tehran University will host the “International Conference on Water and Environment in the New Millennium: Education and Capacity Building” on December 3 to 5.

‘Europeans remain loyal to JCPOA’

TEHRAN – The chairman of the German-Iranian Chamber of Commerce has stressed that Europeans will stick to the JCPOA, should the new U.S. president violate the agreement.

Germany’s KfW agrees on 1.2 billion-Euro Iran rail loan

TEHRAN - Germany agreed to provide Iran with a 1.2 billion euro ($1.27 billion) credit line to help finance a rail project , according to an official at the Central Bank of Iran.