Berlin (Germany)

Afghan president cancels security talks with U.S.

2013-06-19 15:23:00

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's president abruptly canceled ongoing security negotiations with the U.S., with his office charging Wednesday that the Obama administration had said one thing and done another while arranging peace talks with the...

Obama seeks further cuts to U.S., Russia nuclear arsenals

2013-06-19 16:09:00

BERLIN — Despite an uphill battle both in Moscow and in Congress, President Obama vowed Wednesday to try to shrink the number of U.S. and Russian nuclear weapons, making the case for what he called a "move beyond Cold War nuclear postures" to...

Obama to call for U.S.-Russia nuclear arms reduction

2013-06-19 02:08:00

BERLIN -- Standing at a symbol of democracy’s triumph over communism, President Obama will announce his hopes to further reduce the U.S. nuclear arsenal as he tries to outline a vision for a post-Cold War "national and citizen activism," officials...

Obama rejects criticism from Afghan government

2013-06-19 12:29:00

BERLIN -- President Obama on Wednesday rejected criticism from Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s office that the U.S. had said one thing and done another while arranging informal peace talks with the insurgent Taliban movement. “We had...

In Berlin, Obama calls for reductions in U.S., Russian nuclear arms

2013-06-19 08:42:00

BERLIN -- President Obama on Wednesday announced plans to go beyond the reductions outlined in the New START treaty with Russia and said he would seek an additional one-third cut in the number of strategic nuclear warheads in the U.S. stockpile, if the...

Obama returns to Berlin, no longer a 'superstar'

2013-06-15 15:51:00

WASHINGTON — Five years ago, when Americans had not yet made up their minds on their choice for president, Europe had. More than 200,000 people crowded the streets of Berlin — a favorite backdrop for U.S. politicians reaching for history...

The Week Ahead: 'Troubles' site hosts G-8, Obama's 'Yes we scan'

2013-06-17 05:00:00

Northern Ireland venue for G-8 summit showcases recovery from 'the Troubles' Monday-Tuesday, June 17-18 -- Security is always a challenge at the annual Group of 8 summit, and this year host nation Britain has made the task particularly daunting with its...

G-8 meeting will test NSA leaks' effect on U.S. influence

2013-06-16 18:36:00

WASHINGTON — On the surface, President Obama would seem to have a strong hand as he heads to the annual Group of 8 economic summit. Instead, the meetings Monday and Tuesday seem set to provide the first test of how much his administration's...

Europe rethinks its pursuit of austerity

2013-06-14 18:03:00

LONDON — After years of unrelenting austerity, Europe seems to have turned a corner on its debt crisis — right into a dead-end street. Since the turmoil erupted in 2009, countries from Ireland to Greece have focused almost exclusively on...

L.A. Opera to import a 'Magic Flute' influenced by silent films

2013-06-04 15:25:00

Having developed a momentary case of the 20-year itch for the beloved production of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” that it has been rolling out since 1993, Los Angeles Opera announced Tuesday that it’s about to have a fling with a sexy...

Harsh words fly between Germany and France over economic plans

2013-04-30 11:35:00

BERLIN -- Europe's most important relationship is under increasing strain after French officials accused Germany's leader of "egotistical intransigence" and leaders in Berlin shot back by describing France as the continent's "biggest problem child."...

'Paradise' runneth over for Ulrich Seidl

2013-05-05 06:00:00

Austrian director Ulrich Seidl makes a habit of blurring boundaries: his documentaries include staged scenes, and his dramas feature nonprofessional actors who are sometimes playing versions of themselves. But there is little middle ground when it comes...

President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit depart after Obama spoke at Brandenburg Gate on June 19, 2013 in Berlin, Germany.

2013-06-19 09:43:49

Malia and Sasha Obama visit the Berlin Wall memorial at Bernauer Strasse on June 19, 2013 in Berlin, Germany.

2013-06-19 00:00:00

The young anteater Evita is pictured on a zookeepers arm on June 18, 2013 at the Berlin Zoo, in Berlin.

2013-06-18 00:00:00