In Germany, the left faction in the Bundestag decided to dissolve itself

In Germany, the Left Party faction, after 18 years of presence in the Bundestag, decided to dissolve itself due to the departure of some deputies to the new movement of politician Sarah Wagenknecht. Der Spiegel reported this on November 14.

Martin Schulz will not seek third term at European Parliament

European Parliament President Martin Schulz has said he will not seek a third term and is returning to German national politics.

Allemagne: Angela Merkel sera-t-elle candidate à un quatrième mandat?

La chancelière allemande Angela Merkel se représentera pour un quatrième mandat lors des législatives de septembre 2017, a affirmé mardi l'un de ses proches sur la chaîne de télévision américaine CNN.

German MPs say troops must return if Turkey refuses Incirlik visit

Several German lawmakers said on Sunday the country’s soldiers working at Turkey’s Incirlik airbase should be brought home if Ankara continued to prevent parliamentarians from visiting the station.

German MPs advised not to visit Turkey

Germany's Foreign Ministry has advised lawmakers with a Turkish background to avoid going to Turkey in the near future. Politicians of Turkish origin are facing a backlash over a Bundestag vote on the Armenian genocide.

Turkey recalls ambassador after Germany recognises Armenian genocide

Germany passed a resolution on Thursday recognising the massacre of Armenians by Ottoman forces as genocide, prompting an angry Turkey to recall its ambassador to Berlin.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan urges German MPs to stand firm on Armenian genocide vote

Armenia’s president urged German lawmakers June 1 to not be “intimidated” by Turkey ahead of their vote on branding the mass killings of Armenians in the hands of the Ottomans in 1915 a  “genocide,” as leaders in Ankara warned it could harm ties.

Turkey Continues Warning Bundestag on June 2 Genocide Resolution

On June 2, Germany’s parliament Bundestag is to hold a vote on a motion describing the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians perpetrated by the Ottoman Turkish government during World War I as genocide.

Members of Bundestag Accept German Complicity in Armenian Genocide and the crimes against the other Christian peoples

Germany is now playing a key role in two issues of vital importance to Armenia – the settlement of the Karabakh conflict and the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. The issues were high on the agenda of the meeting of the Vice-Presidents of the two countries’ Parliaments today.

Turkey’s Warning Against Armenian Genocide Bill is Unacceptable, German Legislator Says

Twice-postponed Armenian Genocide draft measure will be brought to Bundestag’s agenda on June 2, said Green Party member and Vice President of the Bundestag, Claudia Roth. Remembering that Ambassador of Turkey to Germany, Hüseyin Avni Karslıoğlu, warned Bundestag about the draft, Roth said, “We don’t accept it. I hope the groups in parliament won’t obey Turkey once again and the draft will be accepted as planned.”

US Does Not Admit Its Mistakes, But Criticizes Others (Bundestag Member)

Forces that contributed to the chaos in Syria should stop criticizing those who are trying to settle the conflict in the country, deputy chairman of the Left Party in the Bundestag Wolfgang Gerke said.

Γερμανία: Εναντίον της ελληνικής συμφωνίας 56 βουλευτές του CDU/CSU (Υπέρ 311 κυβερνητικοί βουλευτές)

Εναντίον της συμφωνίας για την Ελλάδα τάχθηκαν 56 βουλευτές του κόμματος της Άγκελα Μέρκελ, στο πλαίσιο της δοκιμαστικής εσωκομματικής ψηφοφορίας.

German Lawmakers Debate Greek Bailout, Merkel Faces Rebellion

German lawmakers broke off their holidays on Tuesday to debate Greece's third bailout plan before approving it, though Chancellor Angela Merkel faces a rebellion in a vote shaping up as her last chance to keep Athens in the eurozone.

German government urges German deputies not to visit Crimea after their French colleagues

If German deputies decide to follow the example of their French colleagues to visit Crimea, which became part of Russia on results of the March 16, 2014 referendum, they will not contribute to smoothing differences between Russia and the West, Christiane Wirtz, the German government’s deputy spokesperson, told a briefing on Monday.

German Bundestag members are considering visit to Crimea

Following a trip to Crimea by French lawmakers, German Bundestag members from the Left faction are too considering a possibility of visiting the Black Sea peninsula, member of the faction Alexander Noy told Russia’s Izvestia daily.

Germany Defies Turkey, Recognizes Armenian Genocide

The German government backed away on Monday from a steadfast refusal to use the term “genocide” to describe the massacre of up to 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Turkish forces 100 years ago after rebellious members of parliament forced its hand.

Bundestag backs Greek extension. (It was the biggest majority for a eurozone bailout)

Germany's parliament approved an extension of Greece's bailout on Friday but a record number of dissenters from Angela Merkel's conservatives underscored growing skepticism in Berlin about whether a new Greek government can be trusted to deliver on its reform pledges.

Βερολίνο: Πρώτα η λίστα μεταρρυθμίσεων, μετά η έγκριση της συμφωνίας

Το γερμανικό κοινοβούλιο θα εγκρίνει κατά πάσα πιθανότατα την επέκταση της δανειακής σύμβασης προς την Ελλάδα για τέσσερις μήνες, υπό την προϋπόθεση ότι η Αθήνα θα παρουσιάσει τον κατάλογο των μεταρρυθμίσεων που υποσχέθηκε, φέρεται να δήλωσε ένας στενός συνεργάτης της Γερμανίδας καγκελαρίου Άνγκελα Μέρκελ.

Kiev blames Russia for German cyber attack

Ukraine's prime minister blamed Russian intelligence on Thursday for a hacker attack against German government websites, for which a pro-Russian group claimed responsibility.

The attack on Wednesday took place before Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk was due to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The Russian group demanded Berlin end support for the Ukrainian government.

Γερμανοί βουλευτές ζητούν «ουσιαστικά βήματα» από την Κύπρο... προκειμένου να ανασκευαστούν οι όποιες αρνητικές εντυπώσεις

Γερμανοί Βουλευτές υπογράμμισαν την ανάγκη να γίνουν ουσιαστικά βήματα εκ μέρους της Κύπρου, προκειμένου να ανασκευαστούν οι όποιες αρνητικές εντυπώσεις και να πεισθεί η γερμανική κοινή γνώμη για την αναγκαιότητα και ορθότητα στήριξης της χώρας μας.

Οι βουλευτές μιλούσαν κατά τη διάρκεια συναντήσεων στη Γερμανική Ομοσπονδιακή Βουλή (Bundestag) με την διακομματική αντιπροσωπία της Βουλής των Αντιπροσώπων που ολοκλήρωσε την επίσκεψη εργασίας της στο Βερολίνο.

Στην αντιπροσωπία μετείχαν οι Βουλευτές Δημήτρης Συλλούρης, Νικόλας Παπαδόπουλος, Σταύρος Ευαγόρου, Μάριος Μαυρίδης, Φειδίας Σαρίκας και Γιώργος Περδίκης. Την αντιπροσωπία συνόδευε στις συναντήσεις ο Πρέσβης της Κύπρου στη Γερμανία Μηνάς Χατζημιχαήλ.