Johann Wadephul

Air raid sirens blared across Kyiv, urging residents to shelter soon after Friedrich Merz arrived under tight security, with warnings of approaching Russian attack drones

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held a meeting with Lavrov at the U.N. on Saturday in what marked the first meeting between ministers from the two countries since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Following the meeting, Lavrov characterized Wadephul’s positions during the talks as “nothing new.”

U.S. sanctions on the ICC, which is based in The Hague, would present it with numerous operational challenges such as paying staff, accessing IT services and maintaining its detention facilities

It was the first meeting between the two countries at this level since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago

In a phone conversation with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, called on China and Germany to send a positive signal of jointly upholding multilateralism and free trade, boost confidence in the development of China-Germany relations, and play a constructive role in the development of China-EU relations

Last month, an explosives-laden drone struck a cargo aircraft at Leipzig airport but failed to detonate, an attack Germany subsequently blamed on Russian intelligence

The escalation fears come as the UN general assembly convenes in New York later this week, and amid intensifying airstrikes on both sides of Russia’s war on Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has expressed dissatisfaction with the volume of orders from Ukraine placed with the German defence industry

Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has set its sights on federal power after its record state election victory, a result that has deepened unease among the country’s immigrant communities, including its large Turkish population

Germany opens terror investigation after attack on second power plant

Dozens killed after Russian drone strike on busy shopping mall in Zelensky's hometown

Germany has announced punitive measures after publicly blaming Russia for an attempted airport drone attack

There, Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as Moscow attended the meeting for the first time since the war began more than four years ago, invited by Washington despite opposition from European countries

There, Bessent met with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as Moscow attended the meeting for the first time since the war began more than four years ago, invited by Washington despite opposition from European countries

Chancellor Merz is set to thank firefighters who tackled recent devastating blazes in western Germany

Germany is providing an additional €50 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine and €10 million to NATO's CAP fund (Comprehensive Assistance Package for Ukraine)

French president is working on European alternatives to US Patriot missile system and expresses ‘horror’ at deadly attack on shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih

Trump: Hamas has agreed to disarm

On his third trip to Africa, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is visiting Nigeria and South Africa to promote greater cooperation

Martin will meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other senior figures in the Ukrainian government during a one-day visit to the country on Thursday, where he will be brought around areas damaged by Russia’s intensifying bombardment of Ukraine’s capital city

Germany is deepening its footprint across Africa, as Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul embarks on his third trip to the continent in 2026

Officials are reportedly investigating fraudulent tax claims made by the bank's subsidiary Postbank between 2008 and 2010

Israel, which long vilified the United Nations peacekeepers assigned to Lebanon as ineffective at best, has received its wish

His remarks came as funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw mourners holding posters and banners calling for the deaths of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Following US President Donald Trump's remarks on Friday regarding his openness to continuing talks with Iran despite the recent surge in hostilities between the two countries, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson warned of “reciprocal action” against any breach of commitments by Washington DC

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirms Israeli intelligence passed US President Donald Trump concrete intel on assassination attempt by Tehran police

Late supreme leader laid to rest as lingering regional tensions simmer

Late supreme leader laid to rest as lingering regional tensions simmer

Türkiye, Romania and Bulgaria have agreed to expand the mandate of a trilateral maritime force in the Black Sea in a way to protect critical undersea infrastructure, including the pipelines and other facilities

Trump refrained from repeating Iran truce ‘over’ in meeting with Nato leaders

Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever is welcomed by Turkey's Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas upon arrival at Esenboga Airport to attend the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara on July 7, 2026

Germany’s federal foreign minister, Johann Wadephul, has intervened in a sharp diplomatic dispute between Israel and Turkey, strongly condemning recent statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as "utterly inappropriate."

Speaking to American military personnel stationed at a local naval air station, Vance highlighted current intelligence metrics regarding the state of Tehran's capabilities

The incident comes just hours after U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire in what many saw as a key test of their ceasefire and ongoing peace talks

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in an interview with DW, underscores the trans-Atlantic partnership, close cooperation with Poland, continued support for Ukraine and European unity

The gathering in Évian-les-Bains, a resort town on the shores of Lake Geneva, has been surprising so far for its cordiality, even as leaders tackle weighty and often contentious subjects

Allowing Iran to Charge Strait of Hormuz Toll a ‘Dangerous Precedent’

The four local votes are widely seen as a barometer for state elections in eastern Germany in September

Bayern Munich's 18-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl sustained an injury during training in Chicago

Germany was competing with Austria and Portugal for two seats allocated to the “Western Europe and Others” group, with the two other countries ultimately securing the positions instead

Portugal and Austria have defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided U.N. Security Council in a hotly contested race after intense campaigning

Three EU countries — Germany, Austria and Portugal — are bidding for two non-permanent seats on the U.N.’s most powerful body in a General Assembly vote set for Wednesday

Behind the tongue-in-cheek jab lies a real rivalry and fierce competition between two countries normally viewed as close allies

Ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in the Swedish port city of Helsingborg on Thursday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stressed Berlin's readiness to assume greater leadership responsibility in NATO