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    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
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      Rescuers in battered Şanlıurfa work around the clock to free those trapped in the rubble

    • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      Ukrainian troops to start training on Leopard 2 tanks next week

      Six-week programme is part of European nations’ pledge to rapidly deploy vehicles to Kyiv

    • Wednesday, 1 February, 2023
      Semiconductors
      US chipmaker to build semiconductor plant in Germany

      Wolfspeed factory will produce silicon carbide chips for electric vehicles and industrial use

    • Friday, 27 January, 2023
      News in-depthWar in Ukraine
      ‘Guilt and fear’: why Germany’s tanks decision was ridden with angst

      Modern-day Germans still haunted by second world war felt deep unease over sending armoured vehicles into battle zone

    • Thursday, 26 January, 2023
      News in-depthWar in Ukraine
      Transatlantic ‘growing pains’: how Scholz made Biden shift on tanks for Ukraine

      German chancellor’s insistence ‘not to go it alone’ forced a policy U-turn in Washington

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      EU defence
      German reluctance over tanks threatens arms sales, officials warn

      European defence co-operation at risk, say Polish, Slovak and industry representatives

    • Monday, 23 January, 2023
      News in-depthWar in Ukraine
      ‘Free the leopards!’: Tank dispute heightens Germany’s isolation over Ukraine

      Allies criticise Scholz over reluctance to allow German-made heavy armour to be used in fight against Russia

    • Thursday, 19 January, 2023
      War in Ukraine
      US announces plans to send 90 Stryker combat vehicles to Ukraine

      German defence minister meets American counterpart to discuss support for Kyiv ahead of Nato talks

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      German politics
      Defence minister faces ‘Herculean task’ of making Germany combat-ready

      Boris Pistorius will be under pressure from allies to step up help to Ukraine

    • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
      German politics
      Scholz picks regional ally as new German defence minister

      Interior minister of Lower Saxony Boris Pistorius is a surprise choice for one of the most challenging roles in government

    • Tuesday, 17 January, 2023
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    • Monday, 16 January, 2023
      German politics
      Scholz under pressure to find successor to Lambrecht as defence minister

      Exit comes at a delicate moment for Berlin as it considers sending tanks to Ukraine

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      News in-depthWar in Ukraine
      Why Olaf Scholz is reluctant to send battle tanks to Ukraine

      Germany’s chancellor resists move for fear of provoking Vladimir Putin

    • Wednesday, 11 January, 2023
      Germany
      German village becomes climate flashpoint over ‘painful’ coal revival

      Hundreds of activists in Lützerath vow to prevent hamlet’s destruction to make way for lignite mine

    • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
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      Klaus-Dieter Maubach latest victim of clear-out after gas importer posted one of the biggest losses in corporate history

    • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
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      Military briefing: Ukraine’s hopes lift as western allies assess tank coalition

      Delivering battle tanks ‘next mental hurdle’ West needs to overcome, Ukraine defence adviser tells FT

    • Thursday, 5 January, 2023
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      Move comes after decision by France’s Emmanuel Macron to deliver ‘tank killers’

    • Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
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      Olaf Scholz under pressure over ‘embarrassing’ defence minister

      Germany’s chancellor stands by Christine Lambrecht following video message that struck strident tone on Ukraine

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      Six years in Ankara: why I love the Turkish capital

      As she leaves the city, an FT correspondent finds verve and charm in a sometimes unbeautiful place with a troubled backdrop

    • Sunday, 30 October, 2022
      The Big Read
      How Russia secretly takes grain from occupied Ukraine

      Documents and photos reveal a complex shadow operation managed by private companies and arms of the Russian state

    • Tuesday, 25 October, 2022
      Turkish economy
      Turkish finance minister defends economic links with Russia

      Nureddin Nebati pushes back against western worries over ties between Ankara and Moscow

    • Thursday, 20 October, 2022
      Turkey
      Turkey cuts benchmark interest rate despite rampant inflation

      Central bank imposes bigger than expected reduction to 10.5% as Erdoğan battles to bring down borrowing costs

    • Wednesday, 19 October, 2022
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      Erdoğan gears up for huge pre-election spending spree in Turkey

      Country’s president lays ground for next year’s vote with bumper housing package

    • Sunday, 16 October, 2022
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    • Thursday, 13 October, 2022
      Turkey
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      Critics say proposal to jail those who ‘disseminate false information’ curtails freedom of speech

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