DRCongo: Rwanda not afraid of diplomatic pressure, says foreign minister
Rwanda's foreign minister says his country is not afraid of mounting diplomatic pressure over its role in the advance of M23 rebels through neighbouring DR Congo.…
Zimbabwe FM Moyo: Sanctions are ‘weapon of mass destruction’
It promised reform but Zimbabwe's government has failed to calm international worries over corruption and human rights, while millions face poverty and a dire economy. Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo was on Conflict…
NRW’s Laschet walks back ‘Romanians and Bulgarians’ coronavirus comment
Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has urged NRW Premier Armin Laschet to apologize for linking a COVID-19 outbreak in Germany to "Romanians and Bulgarians." Laschet's statement came a day before Maas' trip…
Germany’s top diplomat: George Floyd protests ‘legitimate,’ urges press freedom
Foreign Minister Maas hopes peaceful protests against police brutality in the US will make a difference. He also said he would contact US officials to support a DW journalist kept from freely…
Germany calls for opening of internal EU borders by June
The German government will vote on whether to lift its travel warning on 31 European countries by June 15. Italy's foreign minister said the day that borders open again would be like…
Coronavirus hits memorials for 75th anniversary of liberation of Nazi death camps
Video messages have replaced gatherings to mark 75 years since Allied troops liberated three death camps in then-Nazi Germany. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said giving each victim a minute's silence would take…
Coronavirus in Germany: No end in sight for travel restrictions
Germany's foreign minister had some bad news for those holding out hope for their summer vacation plans. Travel warnings aren't likely to loosen soon and anyone who travels abroad could get stuck…
China summons German ambassador to Beijing
The Chinese government took action in protest at German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas meeting with pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong. Beijing says it has "sufficient proof" of foreign intervention in Hong Kong.…
France calls for easing of tensions with Russia
The French foreign minister has called during a Moscow visit for better ties with Russia. Relations between Europe and Russia have been strained since the EU and US imposed sanctions over Moscow's…
‘We’re already at war economically,’ Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif
'We’re already at war economically,' Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif tells FRANCE 24…
Bangladesh to UN: ‘Support Rohingya island relocation or leave the country’
In an interview with DW, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen expressed disappointment over "inadequate" international pressure on Myanmar to take back the Rohingya refugees currently camped in Cox's Bazar.…