Over 80 film workers slam Berlin festival’s silence on Israel’s Gaza war
Tilda Swinton and Javier Bardem among actors and directors expressing dismay at Berlinale’s ‘anti-Palestinian racism’.
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Arundhati Roy ‘shocked’ by jury’s Gaza remarks, quits Berlin film festival
Jury chair Wim Wenders said filmmakers ‘have to stay out of politics’ when asked about German support for Israel’s war.
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German leader Merz calls on US and Europe to ‘repair trust’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a “deep rift” has opened between Europe and the US and called to “repair trust”.
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US and Europe must ‘repair and revive transatlantic ties’: Germany’s Merz
German leader seeks to set tone of unity at Munich Security Council, as top US diplomat says ‘new era in geopolitics’.
Merz, Macron to address Munich Security Conference amid disputes with US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also address the conference.
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European leaders face tough talks at Munich Security Conference
European leaders return to the Munich Security Conference facing tough discussions on Ukraine, Greenland and NATO.
Published On 13 Feb 2026
Germany’s Merz warns of potential escalation as US, Iran prepare for talks
Friedrich Merz said concerns about a further escalation with Iran have dominated his trip to the Gulf region.
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US-Iran tensions: The diplomatic scramble to prevent a war
Facing the prospect of US strikes, Iran has intensified diplomatic efforts with countries including Turkiye.
Defeated Zeverev slams Alcaraz timeout in longest Australian Open semifinal
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev over five hours but the latter is upset by officiating of injury.
German star latest to take aim at Trump ahead of FIFA World Cup in US
Bayern Munich midfielder and German international Leon Goretzka says European teams are emboldened heading to World Cup.
Why is Germany trying to build ‘Europe’s strongest conventional army’?
Germans say they want a powerful military and EU nuclear deterrent to replace US hegemony, discomfiting Russia.
