Iraq is one of the world’s largest oil producers. Kurdistan wants to become more independent and is seeking German partners. The Kurdish Chamber of Commerce visited Berlin.

Lufthansa aims to continue growing internationally, become more profitable, and maintain its position as a premium European carrier. Group CEO Carsten Spohr spoke with diplo.news and a group of foreign correspondents in Berlin.

Europe has neglected its war preparedness. This can make an attack more likely, warns economic historian Mark Harrison from the University of Warwick in a new report from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, which was made available to diplo.news.

Trade routes and the Middle Corridor also align with Germany’s strategic interests

Bureaucracy as the greatest obstacle to competitiveness and a warning against isolationism following far-right election victories - discussions at the traditional Conference of the Heads of German Missions in Berlin

Meeting in Berlin: Net Contributors Oppose an Increase in the EU’s Financial Framework and Bureaucracy / Interview with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker

How do economic diplomats work? Austria's Trade Commissioner Michael Scherz reflects on forty years of service

Yemen calls on the international community to take more decisive action against threats to international shipping and rejects claims made by the Houthi militia. / Op-Ed by Yemen’s Ambassador Loai Aleryani

Diplomacy is only successful when it can draw on clear economic and military strength. Conversely, military and economic strength are meaningless if they are not accompanied by sound diplomacy. Ambassador Rolf Nikel was the guest at diplo.academy