Westerwelle Repeats Call For Withdrawal Of NATO Nuclear Weapons
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, speaking during a parliamentary debate, has again called on the country’s NATO allies to remove their stockpiles of nuclear weapons from German soil. READ MORE
Germany Demands NATO Show Greater Commitment To Nuclear Disarmament
France opposed to Berlin's efforts to link support for new missile defence system with removal of ageing US nuclear weapons. READ MORE
Germany's New Foreign Policy Orientation
Among the questions raised by Germany's elections in September 2009 was the impact Chancellor Angela Merkel's new coalition partners would have on Berlin's foreign policy orientation. A number of developments since then have provided hints of areas of continuity, as well as others of potential change and even internal conflict. READ MORE
Chancellor Candidate Steinmeier Pledges 4 Million Jobs By 2020
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who faces off with Angela Merkel in next month's parliamentary elections, has pledged to create millions of jobs. It is drawing sharp criticism from rivals. READ MORE
