Chancellor Angela Merkel “respects” Mesut Ozil’s decision to quit playing football for Germany, her spokeswoman said on Monday, after the midfielder resigned over “racism” in criticism against him. “The chancellor values Mesut Ozil highly. He is a footballer who has contributed a great deal to the national team,” said Ulrike ...
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas warned US President Donald Trump against reaching unilateral agreements with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the expense of Washington’s European allies during the two presidents’ upcoming summit in Helsinki. “Unilateral deals at the expense of the allies will harm the United States, too. The one ...