German foreign minister chairs crisis meeting on tourists' repatriation from Mideast

Record ID: 2361623

  • Title: German foreign minister chairs crisis meeting on tourists' repatriation from Mideast
  • Date: 2nd March 2026
  • Summary: BERLIN, GERMANY (MARCH 2, 2026) (RTL POOL) GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER JOHANN WADEPHUL (LEFT) AND DEFENCE MINISTER BORIS PISTORIUS ARRIVING AT BUNKER AT BERLIN’S FOREIGN MINISTRY TO HOLD CRISIS MEETING ON MIDEAST SITUATION MORE OFFICIALS ARRIVING FOR MEETING / SIGN OUTSIDE BUNKER READING “CRISIS REACTION CENTRE / CRISIS TEAM ROOM” OFFICIALS AT DOOR SIGNING ATTENDANTS’ LIST PIS
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  • Keywords: Boris Pistorius German foreign minister German tourists Gulf Iran Johann Wadephul Middle East defence strikes
  • Location: BERLIN, GERMANY
  • City: BERLIN, GERMANY
  • Country: Germany
  • Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Europe,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001992502032026RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Germany's government said on Monday (March 2) it is working “around the clock" to support its nationals stranded in the Middle East following widespread travel disruptions, according to a spokesperson for the foreign ministry.
    The foreign ministry estimates around 30,000 German tourists are stranded in the Gulf region and said it was preparing for all scenarios and wanted to focus primarily on groups in need of assistance.
    The German government added it was in close contact with the travel industry.
    (Production: Martin Schlicht, Michele Sani)
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