Merkel, Schulz urge undecided Germans to vote German Chancellor Angela Merkel, poised to win a fourth term in tomorrow's election, and her centre-left challenger Martin Schulz urged undecided Germans to use their ... News • 23 Sep 17
Erdogan says Merkel is an enemy of Turkey Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said German Chancellor Angela Merkel is an enemy of Turkey. Turkey • 18 Aug 17
Merkel open to creation of eurozone budget German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she is open to the creation of a finance minister and budget for the eurozone as proposed by French ... World • 13 Jul 17
Officials thrashing out G20 communique face long night Nearly all G20 leaders agreed today on the need for free and fair trade, but some differences of opinion mean officials drafting the summit's final ... Business • 07 Jul 17
Merkel says climate change 'an existential challenge' German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Europe is "more determined than ever" to fight climate change after President Donald Trump pulled the United States ... Paris Agreement • 29 Jun 17
Merkel stresses US ties after critical Trump tweet US President Donald Trump has said that Germany's trade and spending policies are "very bad", intensifying a row between the longtime allies. US • 31 May 17
Putin backs probe into attacks on gay men in Chechnya Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed an official check into reported brutal attacks on gay men in Chechnya in his first public comment after German ... Russia • 05 May 17
Merkel warns Britons over Brexit 'illusions' German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Britons not to delude themselves that they would continue to enjoy European Union rights after Brexit and insisted the ... Business • 27 Apr 17
Germany to clear gays convicted under Nazi-era law The German government has approved plans to quash the convictions of 50,000 men sentenced for homosexuality under a Nazi-era law which remained in force after ... Europe • 22 Mar 17
Schulz to challenge Merkel in German election Germany's Social Democrats have formally endorsed former European Parliament president Martin Schulz as their leader and challenger to Chancellor Angela Merkel in what is set ... Politics • 19 Mar 17
Trump reiterates support for NATO during Merkel visit President Donald Trump reiterated his strong support for NATO and pressed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to meet NATO's military spending target, in the first face-to-face ... News • 18 Mar 17
Trump and Merkel set for first meeting this month German Chancellor Angela Merkel is planning to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time in Washington on March 14. World • 03 Mar 17
Pence pledges US will stand firm with Europe, NATO US Vice President Mike Pence brought a message of support for Europe from Donald Trump, but failed to wholly reassure allies worried about the new ... News • 18 Feb 17
German car firms fear worst on post-Brexit tariffs Germany's auto industry is losing hope that trade tariffs with Britain can be avoided, despite warnings from British Prime Minister Theresa May that an overly ... Brexit • 31 Jan 17
Merkel calls for increased EU security cooperation German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on European Union members to increase their security and defence cooperation because there was no "guarantee of perpetuity" in ... Angela Merkel • 12 Jan 17
Hollande warns against rise of nationalism French President Francois Hollande warned against the risks of rising nationalism in his last New Year address ahead of the election of his successor next ... News • 31 Dec 16
Merkel to run for fourth term as Chancellor Germany's Angela Merkel has announced that she will run for a fourth term as Chancellor in next year's election. News • 20 Nov 16
Merkel admits TTIP deal will not be concluded German Chancellor Angela Merkel has admitted the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership deal between the European Union and United States will not be concluded. World • 17 Nov 16
Foster confirms no DUP presence at Brexit forum Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster has confirmed she will not be attending the all-island conference on Brexit in Dublin next month. News • 06 Oct 16
Germany denies preparing Deutsche Bank rescue plan The German government denied it was working on a rescue of Deutsche Bank as Germany's biggest lender boosted its balance sheet by selling its British ... Business • 28 Sep 16
Electoral blow for Merkel in migrant backlash German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives suffered their second electoral blow in two weeks in a Berlin city vote in which citizens roundly rejected her open-door ... News • 19 Sep 16
Kenny, Merkel want May to quickly define EU ties The Taoiseach and the German Chancellor have said they expect Britain's new government to quickly define its relationship with the EU after Theresa May becomes ... News • 12 Jul 16
Merkel calls for cordiality, ministers push exit German Chancellor Angela Merkel called today for clear-headed negotiations with Britain on its departure from the European Union, stressing that talks with the "close partner" ... News • 25 Jun 16
UK votes to leave the EU in historic move People in Britain - and around the world - reacted with shock today to the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union. News • 25 Jun 16
Merkel, Hollande mark anniversary of Verdun battle German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande together marked the 100-year anniversary of the Battle of Verdun today, laying a wreath at a ... News • 29 May 16
