Syria, Germany and EU

Germany pushing for EU to relax sanctions on Syria, sources say
Germany is leading European Union discussions on easing sanctions imposed on the Syrian government of toppled President Bashar al-Assad and aiding the country's population, foreign ministry sources said on Tuesday.
Europe will not fund Islamist rule in Syria, warns Germany
Germany’s foreign minister has warned Syria’s new leaders that lifting sanctions imposed on the country will depend on them not establishing a new Islamist government.
Germany Pushes EU To Ease Sanctions On Syria
Germany is pushing the EU to ease sanctions on Syria as western countries seek to build bridges with its new rulers, diplomats said Tuesday.
Germany pushing for EU to relax sanctions on Syria, FT reports
Germany is leading efforts for the European Union to ease sanctions imposed on Syria during the rule of President Bashar al-Assad who was ousted last month, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Read more at straitstimes.
Germany proposes easing EU sanctions on Syria for reforms
According to the Financial Times, which cited its sources on Tuesday, Germany is proposing that the EU ease some sanctions on the Syrian banking and energy sectors in exchange for social reforms and non-proliferation guarantees.
Germany Leads EU Discussions on Easing Sanctions on Syria Amid Crisis
Germany is taking a leading role in discussions within the European Union (EU) about relaxing the sanctions placed on Syria. These sanctions were originally imposed after the violent crackdown on protests by the Syrian government in 2011.
Germany's foreign minister heads to Damascus for one-day trip
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is travelling to Syria for a one-day trip with her French counterpart on behalf of ...
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German plans to review refugee status of Syrians likely to come at a price
Plans to review refugee status and implement potential forced returns face significant logistical and economic challenges.
German Foreign Minister Baerbock arrives in Damascus
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has arrived in Syria for a surprise visit, some four weeks after the overthrow of ...
Kurds, women must be included in Syria's transition, European ministers say
All Syrian groups, including women and Kurds, must be involved in the country's transition if Damascus wants European support ...
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Germany says SDF must be part of Syria’s new security apparatus
Germany is ready to help Syria’s new rulers establish a unified security force that includes Kurdish-led forces, Berlin’s ...
German minister warns Syria against turning away from moderate course
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told Syria's makeshift transitional government in Damascus that Europe would ...
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Syria’s Damascus airport to reopen as the country tries to rebuild image
Al-Shara met with foreign dignitaries from France and Germany in Damascus on Friday. German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock and French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot made the trip ...
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French, German foreign ministers in Damascus to support Syrian transition
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock arrived in Damascus on Friday for the ...
Calls for 'Political New Beginning' With Post-Assad Syria
The visit by European ministers symbolizes a significant shift in international diplomacy following years of strained ...
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What a non-handshake tells us about Syria’s new ruler
So far, Shar’a has talked about pluralism and his wish for inclusivity, but his hands-off diplomacy with Baerbock has raised ...