Germany's conservative-led government will stop funding groups that rescue migrants in the Mediterranean, a foreign ministry ...

The former German foreign minister will be the president of the United Nation's General Assembly for a period of one year — despite backlash in Berlin.

Germany's foreign minister has defended a decision to cut sea rescue funding in the Mediterranean. The move ends support for NGOs there and has sparked warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Former Foreign Minister of Germany Annalena Baerbock was elected on Monday as president of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, which will begin in September.Baerbock conveyed her gratitude ...

Former Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was voted in as president of the UN General Assembly. Meanwhile, Germany's tough migration policy has been dealt a setback in court. DW has more.

Annalena Baerbock delivers a speech after being elected as president of the upcoming 80th session of the UN General Assembly ...

Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was elected President of the General Assembly’s 80th session on 2 June. Her appointment comes as the regional group that includes Western Europe ...

Annalena Baerbock was overwhelmingly elected to the position, receiving 167 votes − almost double the number of votes needed to win.

Annalena Baerbock is not just any diplomat. As Germany’s foreign minister from 2021 to 2025, she tried to justify over and over again Israel’s war crimes as “self-defence”, rejected ceasefires, and ...

Annalena Baerbock of Germany addresses the United Nations General Assembly after she was elected as president of the 80th session of the body, Monday, June 2, 2025. AP Photo/Richard Drew .