Walter Steinmeier News

A 400-billion euro renewable energy project linking northern Africa and the European Union could spur political cooperation across the region, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Friday.

The foreign minister of Germany is on his 14th trip to the region since assuming his post in 2005.

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman met with his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in Jerusalem on Monday.

The German foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, said he was hopeful of a 'fresh start' in the Middle East peace process thanks to new US engagement in the region as he kicked off a regional tour on Monday.

Syrian President Bashar Assad must understand that he cannot expect to receive the Golan Heights on a silver platter while he continues to maintain contact with Iran and to strengthen Hizbullah, President Shimon Peres told German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier on Monday.

President Barack Obama's drive to jumpstart the dormant peace process, a spokesman said yesterday.

German choreographer Pina Bausch, whose work is credited with revolutionizing the language of modern dance, died on Tuesday after being diagnosed with cancer only days earlier.

BEIRUT: German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said a Berlin conference on cluster bombs last week gave a "clear signal" to implement a ban on the weapons as soon as possible, as the two-day talks ended on Friday.

Italy's Foreign Minister Frattini said on Thursday G8 countries will adopt a "tough stance" towards Iran over post-election violence as a three-day G8 meeting got underway in the city of Trieste.

Kelly did not provide details on the conversations, but a senior StateDepartment official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that thetalks focused on Iran.

The Party of Regions Leader Viktor Yanukovych met with Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Germany and Poland Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Radoslaw Sikorski.

Germany and Ukraine have decided to boost their cooperation on sustainability and energy efficiency.

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is spending a rare one-day visit in Ukraine to examine ways the European Union can help stabilize the country.

The foreign ministers of Germany and Poland warned Ukraine Wednesday to end its chronic political feuding in order to receive more international assistance for its crisis-battered economy.

Foreign Minister Ahmet DavutoA Ylu shakes hands with his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in Berlin on Tuesday.

Germany confirmed Tuesday that two German nurses who were among nine foreigners missing in Yemen are presumed to have been killed.

Iran faced a growing diplomatic backlash on Monday over its post-election crackdown on the opposition as widespread doubt was cast over the validity of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election as president.

Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Sunday indicated that Iran's ambassador to Germany may be summoned to the foreign office to discuss the actions of Iran's security forces against protesters and foreign media.

BERLIN // Chancellor Angela Merkel's challenger in the September general election, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the foreign minister, has been labelled as a 'sleeping tortoise' after Sunday's European poll rout, which has reinforced doubts that the grey diplomat can oust her.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia is willing to abandon nuclear weapons, if the United States and all other countries that have them do the same.