Angela Merkel
Germany crisis: Merkel ally urges Social Democrats to consider ‘grand coalition’
World
November 23, 2017
Germany crisis: Merkel ally urges Social Democrats to consider ‘grand coalition’
Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) should reconsider their opposition to joining a new “grand coalition” with Angela Merkel’s conservatives because Europe…
Germany marks 500th anniversary of Protestant Reformation in Wittenberg
World
November 1, 2017
Germany marks 500th anniversary of Protestant Reformation in Wittenberg
Germany celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation on Tuesday with a national holiday and ceremonies in the eastern city of…
Jamaica or bust: Merkel launching crunch German coalition talks
World
October 20, 2017
Jamaica or bust: Merkel launching crunch German coalition talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday begins the first full round of talks on forming a three-way “Jamaica” coalition that…
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding
World
October 19, 2017
Merkel wants EU aid cut to Turkey for democratic backsliding
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel is calling for cuts in European Union financial assistance aimed at helping Turkey get ready for…
Weakened Merkel warns of compromise as talks on coalition start
World
October 18, 2017
Weakened Merkel warns of compromise as talks on coalition start
A chastened Angela Merkel warned her conservatives they must compromise to forge a nationally untested alliance in Germany as she…
Netanyahu congratulates Merkel, sees anti-Semitism rising on left and right
Middle East
September 26, 2017
Netanyahu congratulates Merkel, sees anti-Semitism rising on left and right
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voiced concern over anti-Semitism on the left and right in a congratulatory phone call to…
Macron seeks to kick start stalled Europe, Brexit or no
World
September 26, 2017
Macron seeks to kick start stalled Europe, Brexit or no
French President Emmanuel Macron will lay out his vision for a more unified Europe, with a joint budget for countries…
Germany’s Syrian refugees celebrate Merkel win but fear rise of far-right
World
September 25, 2017
Germany’s Syrian refugees celebrate Merkel win but fear rise of far-right
Syrian refugees rejoiced on Sunday at the news that Angela Merkel had secured a fourth term as German chancellor, but…
Chastened Merkel braces for coalition tussle after vote
World
September 25, 2017
Chastened Merkel braces for coalition tussle after vote
Germany’s Angela Merkel turns to the task of sounding out partners to build a coalition government after securing a fourth…
Merkel bids for fourth term as Germans head to the polls
World
September 24, 2017
Merkel bids for fourth term as Germans head to the polls
Chancellor Angela Merkel was widely expected to win a fourth term in office as Germans went to the polls on…