Merkel seen in second episode of trembling German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had another episode of uncontrolled trembling, a week after a similar incident that sparked questions about her health. Europe • 27 Jun 19
MPs back law telling May to seek Article 50 extension British MPs and peers have backed a new law to extend the Brexit process, placing a legal requirement on Prime Minister Theresa May to seek … Brexit • 09 Apr 19
'I lived behind Iron Curtain': Merkel at border meeting German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was moved by the stories of people living in Irish border communities who were affected by the Troubles. Brexit • 04 Apr 19
EU will do 'everything it can' to prevent hard border German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will do everything she can to prevent a no-deal Brexit, while Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said the EU must … Brexit • 04 Apr 19
Taoiseach 'senses' Brexit deal or extension by 29 March Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has the "sense" that Britain will not crash out of the EU without a deal at the end of … Brexit • 25 Feb 19
Franco-German treaty 'a step' towards European army Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that a new Franco-German friendship treaty was a step toward the creation of a future joint European army. Politics • 22 Jan 19
Tusk says EU willing to help May on Brexit deal European Council President Donald Tusk has said that the bloc is willing to help British Prime Minister Theresa May win the UK parliament's approval of … Brexit • 11 Dec 18
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer chosen as Merkel successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has been elected as the new leader of Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU) World • 07 Dec 18
Merkel to miss start of G20 summit over plane incident German Chancellor Angela Merkel will miss the opening of the G20 summit in Argentina after her plane was forced to make an emergency landing in … World • 30 Nov 18
Merkel heckled over European army comments German Chancellor Angela Merkel was heckled in the European Parliament this afternoon when she spoke about the merits of a European army. Europe • 13 Nov 18
Macron and Merkel unveil WWI Armistice centenary plaque French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have unveiled a plaque to their countries' reconciliation in the forest clearing in France where the … Armistice • 10 Nov 18
The candidates looking to succeed Merkel as CDU leader A look at some of the candidates looking to succeed German Chancellor Angela Merkel, after she said she will not seek re-election as leader of … World • 29 Oct 18
Merkel to step down as German leader at end of term German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will not seek re-election as party chairwoman and that her fourth term as chancellor would be her last. Europe • 29 Oct 18
Erdogan says 'savage killing' of Khashoggi was planned Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed Saudi Arabia's efforts to blame the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on rogue operatives, calling it a planned, "savage … World • 23 Oct 18
No progress made following Merkel-Putin talks Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, as well as Iran and a gas pipeline project … World • 19 Aug 18
Merkel and Putin to meet for talks on Ukraine, Syria Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel today for talks about the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, as well as the Nord … World • 18 Aug 18
Merkel's migrant deal leaves questions unanswered German Chancellor Angela Merkel has struck a deal with rebels in her conservative camp to further close the country's doors to asylum seekers, but questions … News Lens • 03 Jul 18
German interior minister to resign in migration row Germany's interior minister Horst Seehofer will resign both his office and his position as head of the hardline conservative Bavarian CSU party after a weeks-long … World • 01 Jul 18
Merkel given two weeks to reach agreement on migrants The Bavarian sister party of Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats has given the German Chancellor two weeks to reach a European agreement on migrants before they … World • 18 Jun 18
Trump's points of friction with G7 leaders When Donald Trump sits down with his fellow G7 leaders in Canada, he should in theory be in the company of the United States' closest … World • 08 Jun 18
Five key moments in Angela Merkel's career Germany's veteran Chancellor Angela Merkel has been sworn in for a fourth term, ending half a year of grinding coalition talks and political paralysis. News Lens • 14 Mar 18
Merkel elected to fourth term by German parliament German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been elected by parliament to her fourth term in office. Europe • 14 Mar 18
Concerns over Putin's 'invincible' weapons US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have shared concern over President Vladimir Putin's claim Russia was developing new "invincible" weapons. World • 02 Mar 18
Merkel makes big concessions to SPD in coaltion deal Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the Social Democrats have agreed to a coalition deal, taking Germany closer to a new government after months of uncertainty … Germany • 14 Mar 18
Agreement on migrant issue in German coalition talks Germany's would-be coalition parties have reached a compromise on the divisive question of family reunions for migrants, both sides involved in the negotiations said, clearing … World • 30 Jan 18
