Syria’s transitional government “sounds good so far,” Germany’s foreign minister told POLITICO — but actions speak louder than words.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday called the ceasefire deal in Gaza a "major breakthrough," but warned that further challenges lie ahead. "Nothing is certain, as the global situation often shows,

Germany is to provide an additional €50 million ($51 million) in humanitarian aid for Syria, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday on the sidelines of an international conference in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh.

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's foreign minister on Monday welcomed the release of a German-Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return to Germany. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock wrote on the social media platform X that it's “a great moment of joy that Nahid Taghavi can finally embrace her family again.”

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas could lead the way to a lasting end to hostilities in the war-torn Gaza Strip.

Following the announcement Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called on all sides to "seize" the opportunity before them.

Germany’s foreign minister says sanctions against Syrian officials responsible for war crimes must remain in place but called for a “smart approach” to provide relief to the Syrian population after la

Germany is working to secure a drifting Russian oil tanker, believed to be part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet” used to fund its war in Ukraine, after it lost control in the Baltic Sea.

Germany, through its Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, insists on maintaining sanctions against allies of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for their serious crimes. However, Baerbock suggests a 'smart approach' to sanctions for aiding the Syrian population while announcing an additional 50 million euros for relief efforts.