Politics

Germany recognizes Venezuela opposition chief as acting president

Germany on Monday joined several other European countries in recognizing Venezuela's opposition chief Juan Guaido as interim leader after President Nicolas Maduro rejected their ultimatum to announce new presidential elections.

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EU nations put Venezuela's Maduro on notice

The European Union and several of its member governments gave embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro an ultimatum on Saturday, saying they would recognise opposition leader Juan Guaido as president unless he calls elections within eight days.

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Spain, France, Germany give Venezuela's Maduro ultimatum

Spain, France and Germany on Saturday gave embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro an ultimatum, saying they would recognise opposition leader Juan Guaido as president unless he calls elections within eight days.

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Germany wants new era in Venezuela after Chavez

Guido Westerwelle, Germany's foreign minister, said Wednesday he hoped Venezuela could enter a new era after the death of President Hugo Chavez and urged the country to embrace democracy to achieve its potential.

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Customs catch Iranian with €54 million cheque

Customs officers confiscated a foreign currency cheque worth €54 million on Friday after catching an Iranian man trying to smuggle it illegally into the country at Dusseldorf airport.

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Tribe claims 'sacred' Berlin peace project rock

A German sculptor whose collection of rocks from around the world was meant to be a world peace project has found himself at the centre of a campaign by Venezuelan indigenous people to get their boulder back.