Obama hosts Merkel amid deepening Ukraine crisis
US President Barack Obama hosts Angela Merkel at the White House, as worsening violence in Ukraine confronts them.
McKellen plays Sherlock, 'one of the great Englishmen'
Next up for the Ian McKellen treatment is iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, whom the actor portrays as an irascible pensioner trying to tie up loose ends.
Putin, Merkel and Hollande begin Ukraine peace talks: Kremlin
German Chancellor, French President and their Russian host Vladimir Putin talks seen as a desperate bid to avoid an escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine.
Merkel, Hollande take Ukraine peace plan to Putin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande were due in Moscow after getting Kiev's tentative backing for a crunch peace plan.
Greek finance minister met with 'scepticism' in Berlin debt talks
Greece's finance minister faced criticism and a stern reminder of his commitments to his EU partners.
Major German investments in Hungary despite rights issues: report
Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed major German investments including involvement in a Russian-built nuclear plant during her visit to Hungary.
Germany will not send arms to Ukraine: Merkel
Germany will not provide Ukraine with weapons to fight Russian-backed rebels in the east, Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
Hungarians rally against Orban ahead of Merkel visit
Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets of Budapest seeking support from Chancellor Angela Merkel against their Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Germany's anti-euro party agrees to slim down leadership
A congress of Germany's anti-euro AfD party ending moved to streamline its leadership structure in a bid to be more effective after weeks of dispute within the fledgling group.
Merkel rules out debt reduction for Greece
German Chancellor rejected the prospect of debt relief for Athens, adding to tensions between the radical new Greek government and its international creditors.
Turnout slumps at anti-Islam LEGIDA march in Leipzig
A march by an emergent anti-Islamisation group in the German city of Leipzig failed to drum up much support, with first estimates showing turnout at below 1,000.
Ice Speedway to hit Medeu on Valentine's Day
On February 14 and 15, Almaty’s Medeu ice skating rink will host a stage of the Speedway world championship.
Putin lauds Soviet army at Moscow's Auschwitz ceremony
President Vladimir Putin slammed what he called attempts to rewrite history and lauded the Red Army at a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Merkel calls threats, attacks against Jews in Germany 'disgrace'
Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was a "disgrace" that Jews in Germany faced insults, threats or violence.
Merkel urges Putin to 'put pressure' on Ukraine's pro-Russia separatists
German Chancellor urged her Russian counterpart in a phone call to "put pressure" on Ukraine's pro-Kremlin separatists to end a recent upsurge in violence.
Thousands join anti-Islam rally as Germany worries about image
Thousands of people joined a march by the German anti-Islamisation PEGIDA movement.
Nazarbayev discusses south-eastern Ukraine and sanctions against Russia with Obama
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed the situation in Ukraine as well ask sanctions against Russia during a phone call initiated by the American President Barak Obama.
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to construct underwater segment of TASIM
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have reached an agreement to construct the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway (TASIM) underwater segment.
German police ban Dresden rallies Monday citing terror threat
German police banned public open-air gatherings in the eastern city of Dresden Monday, citing a terrorist threat against a planned rally.
Norman format summit in Astana postponed to January's end
According to Petro Poroshenko, Norman Format summit is expected to be held in Astana in the end of January.