spying

Austria shelves German spy probe after running out of leads

Austrian prosecutors confirmed Friday that they had shelved an investigation into allegations that Germany's BND secret service had systematically spied on politicians, international organisations and companies on Austrian territory.

iran

Nuke report angers Germany and its allies

Germany and its allies have angrily lashed out against Iran after the UN nuclear watchdog published its harshest report yet on Tehran's nuclear programme, saying it had sought to build atomic warheads.

iran

Germany to pressure Iran over nuclear programme

Germany said Monday it would call for fresh "pressure" on Iran to comply with international commitments on its nuclear programme if a key report this week reveals further defiance.

iran

Berlin: Iran must make 'concrete' nuke offer

Germany said Wednesday that Iran's offer to ship some uranium abroad for enrichment has to be given in the form of "concrete commitments" to the UN atomic agency before it can be properly judged.

France

Germany hesitates on new sanctions against Iran

Germany appeared reticent on Friday amid US and French calls for new United Nations sanctions to press Iran to comply with demands for halting its controversial nuclear programme.