Somali peace activist Ilwad Elman receives German Africa Prize 2020
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has presented this year's award to Ilwad Elman, a leading advocate for peace and justice in war-torn Somalia.…
Germany’s Heiko Maas warns against political destabilization in Lebanon
Following the blast that devastated Beirut, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas confirmed Germany is sending aid, but he says there needs to be a "desire for reform" among Lebanon's elite to avoid…
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 urges US to talk with Iran
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says a thaw in US-Iran tensions must result in new talks about the 2015 nuclear deal. European leaders have struggled to prevent Iran suffering under crippling new…
German-Russian relations lauded at bilateral Petersburg Dialogue
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov have lauded their countries' cooperation. Relations have been strained over Russia's annexation of Crimea and the Ukraine conflict.…
German foreign minister headed to Iran to save nuclear deal
Heiko Maas has announced he will travel to Tehran next week in an effort to salvage the Iran nuclear deal. Maas, the first German diplomat to visit Iran in over two years,…