Sigmar Gabriel

Germany says ending Iran deal would hinder efforts to curb nuclear arms

Trump said Washington was weighing if the deal serves its security interests, but Germany and other powers fear its collapse could trigger regional arms race.

Is Germany starting to understand Turkish criticisms over PKK and FETO?

A rally supporting the outlawed PKK in Cologne has left some German media outlets giving credence to Turkish claims of double standards.

Germany's Merkel vows to restrict trade with Turkey over arrests

Turkey and Germany are at odds over Berlin's refusal to extradite asylum seekers Ankara accuses of involvement in last year's failed coup.

Turkey-German ties take another hit over arms sales

Germany's decision to put on hold major arms exports to Turkey weakens the fight against terrorism, Turkish EU affairs minister says following German foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel's comments that Berlin should suspend such sales to Turkey.

EU court dismisses Slovakia, Hungary bid against refugee policy

The European Court of Justice ruled that the EU was entitled to order national governments to take in quotas of mainly Syrian refugees relocated from Italy and Greece.

German FM concedes the country's Turkey policy lacks EU support

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel says a German-led initiative for the EU to push anti-Turkey sentiment failed to gain much traction. The statement comes amid strained ties between Ankara and Berlin.

Erdogan tells Turks in Germany to vote against Merkel and allies

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls on Turkish people living in Germany not to support the Christian Democrats, Social Democratic Party, the Green Party in the upcoming election.

Erdogan says relations with Berlin will improve after German election

Erdogan says relations between Turkey and Europe had deteriorated due to European domestic politics.

Report says PKK collects more than $28M in Europe every year

German intelligence agency BfV said in its annual report that the PKK managed to double its revenues from donations in Germany within the last 10 years.

Berlin refuses Erdogan's request to address Turks, angering Ankara

The Turkish government, accusing Germany of double standards and making the decision to appease voters in Germany's upcoming federal elections.

Republican senator threatens to block GCC arms sales over Qatar crisis

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel says the list of 13 demands submitted by four Arab states to Qatar as a condition to lift their boycott on the Gulf country is "very provocative" because some items challenge Doha's sovereignty.

Qatar crisis: the latest developments

Led by Saudi Arabia, several states in the Middle East and Africa have severed ties with Qatar since June 5, accusing the gas-rich Gulf state of supporting terrorism and Iran. Qatar denies the allegations.