German SPD votes for coalition talks with Merkel Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) voted today to begin formal coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives, moving Europe's economic powerhouse one step closer to a … World • 21 Jan 18
Breakthrough in German coalition talks - sources German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the Social Democrats have agreed on a blueprint for formal coalition negotiations, party sources said, bolstering prospects for an … Europe • 13 Jan 18
German investor mood slips as coalition talks drag on Confidence among German investors fell back more sharply than expected in December, with financial players worried Berlin's struggles to form a government could impact Brexit … Business • 12 Dec 17
Euro sits at 2 month highs as China stocks selloff eyed The euro consolidated gains today after hitting a two-month high in earlier trade as a deepening selloff in Chinese stocks prompted investors to take profits … Business • 27 Nov 17
Merkel 'ready' to lead party in case of new election Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that she was ready to lead her party into snap elections, rather than risk leading an unstable minority government, after … Europe • 20 Nov 17
Merkel calls for religious freedom and tolerance German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for religious freedom and tolerance at a ceremony on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in Wittenberg, where Martin … Reformation Day • 31 Oct 17
Taoiseach says a hard Brexit 'can be avoided' Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he believes there will not be a hard Brexit. News • 20 Oct 17
Macron calls on Merkel to consider eurozone budget French President Emmanuel Macron has pleaded his case for ambitious European reforms, appealing to German Chancellor Angela Merkel to join forces with him and enter … Europe • 10 Oct 17
Merkel begins tough coalition talks following election German Chancellor Angela Merkel has begun the tough task of trying to build a coalition government after securing a fourth term as chancellor in an … World • 25 Sep 17
Merkel hangs on to power but loses support to far right German Chancellor Angela Merkel won a fourth term in office today but Europe's most powerful leader will have to govern with a far less stable … Europe • 24 Sep 17
Merkel: The world's most powerful woman Likely to win a fourth term in office, Angela Merkel could go on to become Germany's longest serving Chancellor. News • 24 Sep 17
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
