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German interior minister declares 'Islam does not belong' in the country

Angela Merkel’s new government got off to a rocky start on Friday as the chancellor and her interior minister clashed publicly over the role of Islam in Germany society.<p>Horst Seehofer, who became interior minister this week under a coalition deal, used his first interview since taking office to …

Merkel slaps down Seehofer on migration

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday publicly contradicted her interior minister, who had claimed that “Islam doesn’t belong to Germany,” Bild …

Failed asylum seeker ‘killed German girlfriend for refusing to convert to Islam’

An asylum seeker has been arrested in Germany over the murder of his girlfriend.<p>It is alleged that Ahmad G, 18, killed girlfriend Mireille B, also …

Dead wrong: Court rules man is no longer alive, much to his annoyance

A man’s claim that he is alive has been rejected by a Romanian court after he was officially registered as deceased.<p>Constantin Reliu, 63, moved to …

Seehofers Islam-Äußerung stößt auch in CSU auf Kritik - wegen Zeitpunkt

München (Reuters) - Bundesinnenminister und CSU-Chef Horst Seehofer schürt mit seiner Aussage zur Rolle des Islam auch Unmut in der eigenen Partei.<p>Allerdings geriet Seehofers Interview-Äußerung, der Islam gehöre nicht zu Deutschland, in CSU-Kreisen in München am Freitag nicht inhaltlich in die …

France, Germany aim for euro zone reform roadmap by June | Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - France and Germany’s finance ministers agreed to draw up a roadmap for euro zone reform before June on Friday, meeting for the first time since Chancellor Angela Merkel formed a new coalition government.<p>French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire and German Finance Minister and Vice …

Turkey seeks up to 15 years jail for opposition daily staff

ISTANBUL (AFP) -<p>Turkish prosecutors on Friday demanded prison sentences of up to 15 years for 13 staff from the opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper, the daily and state media reported.<p>A total of 17 current and former writers, cartoonists and executives from Cumhuriyet ("Republic") are currently on …

Living ghost? Court denies man’s claim that he’s alive — even though he is

BUCHAREST, Romania – Constantin Reliu learned in January that he was dead.<p>After more than 20 years of working as a cook in Turkey, the 63-year-old …

EU starts retaliation process against U.S. tariffs | Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission called for industry views on Friday on a list of U.S. products it will subject to import tariffs, the first step towards measures to counter planned U.S. taxes on European steel and aluminum.<p>A cargo ship seen at sunset docked at the Port of Oakland with …

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Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron to unveil EU roadmap at June leaders' summit

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron have announced plans to unveil a European reform plan at June's EU leaders' summit. The German and French leaders …

UNHCR chief pessimistic on deal for Rohingya returns to Myanmar

© Reuters. U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Grandi, attends a meeting of Latin America and Caribbean for the global pact on refugees, in …

Turkey’s operation in Syria shows its military limitations

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ongoing operation in northern Syria provides a stark illustration of Turkey's military’s limitations. The …

UNHCR chief pessimistic on deal for Rohingya returns to Myanmar | Reuters - Firstpost

This story has not been edited by Firstpost staff and is generated by auto-feed.<p>Published Date: Mar 16, 2018 22:32 PM | Updated Date: Mar 16, 2018 …

France's foreign ministry tells reporters to stop all travel to Syria | Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - France’s foreign ministry urged reporters not to travel to Syria given an escalation of violence, in particular in eastern Ghouta and the Afrin region.<p>FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron attends an international meeting in Paris, France, December 8, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe …

Boris Johnson: Rohingya refugees could be radicalised

<b>Boris Johnson says there's a danger of Islamist extremists converting Rohingya refugees to their cause in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh.</b><p>The foreign secretary said: "You can imagine they'll start saying: 'You guys have suffered an injustice. Here we are - listen to our …

French judge issues arrest warrant for daughter of Saudi King

A French judge has issued an international arrest warrant for the daughter of Saudi Arabia's King Salman, according to a local source.<p>The warrant is …

U.S. Attorney General Sessions fires former FBI no. 2 McCabe | Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired Andrew McCabe, the FBI’s former No. 2 official who was deeply involved in the agency’s investigations of Hillary Clinton and Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election and was repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump, he said on …

France, Germany Seek to Overcome Differences on Eurozone

France’s Macron wants to push wideranging reforms; Germany’s Merkel is less enthusiastic<p>PARIS--The road to eurozone renewal envisioned by French President Emmanuel Macron won’t be a speedy autobahn.<p>At meetings between French and German officials in Paris as German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited …

France and Germany talk … and talk

PARIS — Friday was Groundhog Day on the Seine.<p>After a meeting of their finance ministers a few hours earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron and …

Spain migrant rescue group waits at sea after Libyan threats

VATICAN CITY — A Spanish migrant rescue group says its ship with 216 migrants is waiting to be let into a port in Italy after having a high-seas run-in with the Libyan coast guard during the rescue.<p>Proactiva Open Arms said a sick baby and her mother were evacuated to Malta on Friday, while the …

Belgium takes back Brussels' Grand Mosque from Saudi government

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium is taking back control of the Grand Mosque of Brussels by terminating Saudi Arabia's lease of the building with immediate effect over concerns it promotes radicalism, the government said on Friday.

Macron, Merkel promise EU reform roadmap by June

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday they would come up with a roadmap for a major shake-up of the …

EU's Tusk says to send clear EU message over poisoned ex-Russian spy | Reuters

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Council head Donald Tusk said he had spoken to British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday in order to prepare a clear EU message over the poisoning of a Russian former spy at a summit next week.<p>European Council President Donald Tusk reacts during his joint news …

These pictures of Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron look like the perfect duet

Absolute gold.<p>Angela Merkel made the first international visit of her new governmental term to France on Friday.<p>Photos of French President Emmanuel …

Macron, Merkel Pledge Push to Settle Euro Differences by June

French and German leaders pledged to present a road map for a stronger euro area by June, signaling a push to overcome historic differences as …

Migrants tell of abuse and violence on the streets of Paris

A new study highlghts abuse and physical attacks suffered by hundreds of refugees living rough in the French capital<p>Hundreds of refugees living rough in Paris, many of whom hoped to reach the UK, claim they have been subject to abuse from French citizens, including physical attacks and sexual …

UN launches $951 mn appeal for Rohingya refugees

Geneva, March 17 (IANS) United Nations agencies and NGO partners have released a 2018 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis, with …

Merkel, Macron reaffirm partnership as they try to counter rising populism

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Friday in Paris, in an altered political atmosphere where long-touted European reforms may prove even more difficult to achieve.<p>Since his election in May 2017, Macron — largely in hopes of countering the rising …

UK treating death of Russian businessman Glushkov as murder - police | Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - British police said on Friday they had launched a murder investigation following the death this week of a Russian associate of late tycoon Boris Berezovsky.<p>Police stand on duty outside the home of Nikolai Glushkov in New Malden, on the outskirts of London Britain, March 14, 2018. …

News24.com | African, EU ministers discuss tackling migrant traffic

Ministers from 13 African and European countries have held talks along with the EU on cracking down on migrant traffickers, with France calling for …