In secret ballots cast by the General Assembly for the European seats, Portugal and Austria received 134 and 131 votes ...

The United Nations General ⁠Assembly ⁠on Wednesday elected Austria, ⁠Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe ...

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago and Zimbabwe to ...

Germany has failed to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council for the first time, after losing out in a General ...

Portugal and Austria have defeated Germany for seats on the powerful but deeply divided UN Security Council in a hotly ...

Germany’s foreign minister called the result a “bitter defeat” after it lost a seat at the UN Security Council for the first ...

Austria and Portugal have won seats on the UN Security Council, ending Germany's 40-year streak. DW examines the foreign policy questions raised by Berlin's defeat. Wednesday's decision in New York ...

Johann Wadephul said it was "no secret" Russia had stirred up sentiment against Germany over its support for Ukraine.

Ushers hold ballot boxes during a UN General Assembly meeting for the election of the non-permanent members of the UN ...

The UNSC has 15 member states, five of which are permanent members: the United Kingdom, China, France, Russia, and the United ...

Germany has lost its bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term, marking a significant political setback.

Portugal and Austria elected to UN Security Council, while Germany faces disappointment in contested elections for 2027-28.