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Tilda Swinton honoured with lifetime achievement award for ‘breathtaking range’
The British actress follows directors Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg and actor Willem Dafoe in being awarded an Honorary Golden Bear.
Germany and France launch direct high-speed train between Berlin and Paris
The connection was hailed as a symbol of friendship between the two countries and a sign of Europe’s potential to attract more travellers by train.
Putin critics lead march in Berlin calling for end to war in Ukraine
The demonstrators said they were using the freedom they have in Berlin to show ‘a peaceful, free and civilised Russia exists’.
Ambassador recalled to Berlin over execution of German citizen in Iran
Iranian German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd was executed on terrorism charges in Iran on Monday.
German authorities arrest Libyan suspected of planning Israeli embassy attack
Security forces detained the man on Saturday in Bernau, just outside Berlin, and searched his home there, the Federal Prosecutor’s Office said.
We must seize the moment in Middle East, Starmer says after Sinwar’s death
The Prime Minister said the killing of Yahya Sinwar offered an ‘opportunity’ to refresh ceasefire talks.
Keir Starmer arrives in Berlin ahead of Quad meeting
The Prime Minister will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron in Berlin.
Starmer visits Berlin for meeting of Quad of nations
The Prime Minister will be greeted by Chancellor Olaf Scholz before holding talks as part of the so-called ‘Quad’ of western allies.
Dual market access ‘key to unlocking growth opportunities in Germany’ says Murphy
Manufacturing exports from Northern Ireland to Germany increased by 41% between 2022 and 2023
Zelensky appeals to allies to keep up aid as Germany pledges new weapons package
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the country, one of Ukraine’s biggest military supporters, would deliver another package of support worth £1.1bn.