Wadephul: NATO is of enormous importance US President Trump openly questions US membership of NATO. This is causing concern, including in Berlin. Foreign Minister Wadephul wants to continue the alliance’s “success story”.

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has expressed concern in light of new remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump about a possible U.S. withdrawal from NATO.

At the same time, however, he struck an optimistic note. 👇

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German National Prize awarded to Herbert Grönemeyer The musician is being honoured for his artistic importance and his clear stance in favour of an open society. The prize is endowed with 50,000 euros.

🏆 German National Prize awarded to Herbert Grönemeyer.

✊ The musician is being honoured for his artistic importance and his clear stance in favour of an open society.

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Alabali Radovan meeting with Bundeswehr soldiers in Amman on 31.03.2026.

+++ Alabali Radovan: 177 million euros in assistance for Middle East

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EU foreign ministers: solidarity with Ukraine | deutschland.de

+++ EU foreign ministers: solidarity with Ukraine

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Ein Motorrad fährt im Stadtteil Duma in Damaskus, im Hintergrund sind zerstörte Häuser.

+++ Merz promises Syria assistance with reconstruction

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Women’s rights activist Alinejad: “I love democracy” The European Paulskirche Prize for Democracy is being awarded for the first time in Frankfurt – to the Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad.

✊‍ Women’s rights activist #Alinejad: “I love democracy!”

🏆 The European Paulskirche Prize for #Democracy is being awarded for the first time in #Frankfurt – to the Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad.

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Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is being received by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

+++ Merz and Steinmeier are receiving Syria’s interim president

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Germany and China - partners and competitors German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider is meeting his Chinese counterparts in Beijing to discuss matters relating to environmental and climate policy.

🫱🏼‍🫲🏼 Germany and China - partners and competitors: German Environment Minister Carsten Schneider is meeting his Chinese counterparts in Beijing to discuss matters relating to environmental and climate policy.

What unites Germany and China in the face of the climate crisis 👇

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New platform for fair supply chains Together with international partners, the Development Ministry in Berlin has launched a competence centre for fair standards in supply chains.

Together with international partners from trade unions, politics and science, the German Development Ministry in Berlin has opened a new competence center for human rights due diligence in supply chains.

Find out, how the platform aims to helpto strengthen workers’ rights. 👇

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Iran conflict: Germany willing in principle to commit Following talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Johann Wadephul sees Germany and the US as being in agreement on the Iran conflict.

🤝 Germany is signaling readiness to take on a role at a later stage in the Iran war, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said after meeting with his counterpart Marco Rubio.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is even floating a concrete contribution for the period after the fighting ends. 👇

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Considerable increase in Germany’s Nato funding

+++ Considerable increase in Germany’s Nato funding

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Wadephul: first signs of hope Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is meeting his G7 counterparts to coordinate a common approach to ending the Iran war.

“First signs of hope.” Foreign Minister #Wadephul says preparations are underway for a direct meeting between the #USA and #Iran in Pakistan.

At the #G7 meeting, the focus is on ways out of the Iran war.

What other topics are being discussed as well? 👇

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Germany adopts new climate action programme Wind turbines, mixed forests and climate-friendly fuels are among the issues the Federal Government seeks to address more intensively.

🍃 Germany adopts new climate action programme: The Federal Cabinet has approved the 2026 Climate Action Programme presented by Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider.

How exactly is Germany driving climate action forward? 👇

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Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius shake hands.

+++ Germany and Australia have decided to expand their military cooperation in response to new threats.

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Record investment by BASF in China

+++ Record investment by BASF in China

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Lufthansa to expand Munich Airport for ten million additional passengers Lufthansa has two hub airports for its international operations: Frankfurt and Munich. The group has big plans for the southern German city.

✈️ #Lufthansa to expand Munich Airport for ten million additional passengers.

Lufthansa is planning to increase its international capacity by up to ten million passengers a year by expanding Munich Airport.

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Free trade with Australia | deutschland.de

+++ Free trade with Australia

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Wadephul: transatlantic relations are undergoing dramatic changes At the ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the Federal Foreign Office being re-established, Germany’s Foreign Minister made a plea for greater European unity in view of the situation in the USA.

🤝 At the ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the Federal Foreign Office being re-established, Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul made a plea for greater #European unity.

💬 “Transatlantic relations are undergoing dramatic changes,” #Wadephul said.

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Change in government in Rhineland-Palatinate The CDU’s Gordon Schnieder is thus likely to be the state’s new premier.

🗳️ Change in government in Rhineland-Palatinate: after 35 years of governments led by the Social Democrats (SPD), the Christian Democrats (CDU) are now the strongest party.

The CDU’s Gordon Schnieder is thus likely to be the state’s new premier.

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German politicians want tougher punishments for digital violence The idea is to make it easier to prosecute platforms and perpetrators of virtual sexual violence alike. Thousands show their solidarity with victims at a demonstration in Berlin.

In Germany, it is to become easier to take legal action against both platforms and perpetrators in cases of online sexual violence.

Thousands show their solidarity with victims at a demonstration in Berlin.

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Pistorius: closer coordination with like-minded partners Boris Pistorius begins trip to partners in Asia. Focus: closer cooperation on security, defence and the protection of sea lanes.

🤝 Federal Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is expanding military and defence-industrial cooperation with strategic partners in Asia.

What issues will be on the agenda during his trip to Japan, Singapore and Australia. 👇

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Pistorius visits partners in the Indo-Pacific. During talks in Japan, Singapore and Australia, discussions are expected to include strengthening their strategic dialogue.

🌍 Defence Minister Boris Pistorius is seeking to further expand security cooperation with partners in the Indo-Pacific.

From today, he will visit Japan, Singapore and Australia. Discussions are expected to include strengthening their strategic dialogue.👇

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Pistorius: Shoring up defence supply chains

+++ Pistorius: Shoring up defence supply chains

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Prestigious Abel Prize for mathematics awarded to German researcher Bonn mathematician Gerd Faltings is the first German to receive the Abel Prize – in recognition of work that has transformed his field.

🎖️ Bonn mathematician Gerd #Faltings is the first German to receive the prestigious #Abel Prize.

🏛️ The prize committee: “His ideas and results have shaped the field.” The Abel Prize will be presented in #Oslo on 26 May 2026.

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Boosting resilience and security in Germany and Europe

+++ Boosting resilience and security in Germany and Europe

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Merz urges for EU competitiveness agenda In his government statement, Friedrich Merz called for greater support for Ukraine and for the EU’s competitiveness to be reinforced.

🌍 #Merz urges for #EU competitiveness agenda

In his government statement, Friedrich Merz called for greater support for #Ukraine and for the EU’s competitiveness to be reinforced.

What impact is the EU competitiveness agenda supposed to have? 👇

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Wadephul: no relaxation of sanctions against Russia

+++ Wadephul: no relaxation of sanctions against Russia

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40 million euros to combat online disinformation The Ministry of Research is funding eleven projects aimed at improving the detection of disinformation and deepfakes using AI and strengthening media literacy.

💰 40 million euros to combat online #disinformation

🤖 The Ministry of Research is funding eleven projects aimed at improving the detection of disinformation and #deepfakes using #AI.

How does the Ministry plan to combat misinformation more effectively? 👇

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Although Panama and Germany have maintained diplomatic relations for 75 years, Frank-Walter Steinmeier is the first Federal President to visit the country. He arrives with a clear message.

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Germany will not take active part in Iran war

+++ Germany will not take active part in Iran war

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