Ukrainian president ready make peace with Russia Ukraine's president has said he is ready to strike a peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin that could put an end to a separatist … News • 26 Jun 14
Ukraine crisis dominates Merkel-Putin talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held talks in northern France on the sidelines of ceremonies to mark the 70th anniversary … News • 06 Jun 14
Irish bailout 'tremendous success story' - Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the Irish bailout programme is a "tremendous success story" and it is important that it can be seen as … News • 08 Mar 14
Angela Merkel fractures pelvis in skiing accident German Chancellor Angela Merkel has fractured her pelvis in a cross-country skiing accident, forcing her to call off some foreign visits and official appointments. News • 06 Jan 14
Merkel says fixing euro zone vital for Germany Angela Merkel will tell Germans their fate is so closely entwined with the European Union that it is imperative to come up with answers on … Business • 31 Dec 13
Euro crisis has not been overcome yet - Merkel Angela Merkel has said in a speech in the German parliament that the euro zone crisis had not yet been overcome but that first signs … Business • 18 Dec 13
Angela Merkel formally re-elected chancellor Angela Merkel has been elected to a third term as chancellor in a vote in the German lower house of parliament. News • 17 Dec 13
Breakthrough in German coalition talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the centre-left Social Democrats made a breakthrough early this morning in talks about forming a "grand coalition" government. News • 27 Nov 13
Germany set to introduce gender quotas for boards German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) have agreed to introduce legislation requiring German companies to allot 30% of their non-executive board … News • 18 Nov 13
Germany and US to strike no-spy deal - report Germany and the United States plan to sign a no-spy agreement to prohibit the bilateral spying of citizens and governments, a German newspaper is reporting … News • 03 Nov 13
NSA chief defends agency amid spying row The US National Security Agency director has defended the spy agency saying that it was acting within legal boundaries. News • 30 Oct 13
US may have bugged Merkel's phone since 2002 The US may have bugged Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone for more than 10 years, according to German news reports. News • 27 Oct 13
Brazil and Germany prepare UN motion on spying Brazil and Germany are preparing a resolution for the United Nations General Assembly that would demand an end to excessive spying and invasion of privacy. News • 26 Oct 13
US denies monitoring Angela Merkel's mobile phone The German government has obtained information that the United States may have monitored the mobile phone of Chancellor Angela Merkel. News • 23 Oct 13
BMW family donations to Merkel's party criticised German opposition parties have criticised Chancellor Angela Merkel's party after it received major donations from the family that controls BMW. News • 16 Oct 13
Merkel and SPD agree to more coalition talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel has held preliminary talks with the Social Democrats to discuss the scope for compromises to form a "grand coalition". News • 04 Oct 13
Most Germans want Schaeuble to keep position Nearly three in four Germans want Wolfgang Schaeuble to stay on as finance minister in Angela Merkel's future government. Business • 25 Sep 13
German business confidence rises again German business confidence increased for a fifth month in September amid signs the economic recovery is continuing in the euro area. Business • 24 Sep 13
Bundesbank eyes German economic improvement The Bundesbank said it sees signs that the German economy will improve in the rest of this year, even after industrial output slowed. Business • 23 Sep 13
German policy towards Ireland will not change German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that European policy toward Ireland will not change after her conservative party secured victory in the federal elections. Business • 23 Sep 13
Merkel says policy towards Ireland will not change German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that European policy towards Ireland will not change after her conservative party secured an emphatic victory in her country's … News • 23 Sep 13
Merkel on track for third term as Chancellor Exit poll suggests Angela Merkel's conservatives have won the most votes in the German election. News • 22 Sep 13
Merkel in final push for German election victory German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks on track to win a third term in a weekend election in Germany. News • 21 Sep 13
Merkel faces challenger in TV debate Chancellor Angela Merkel and her centre-left rival sparred over Europe's debt crisis and how best to keep Germany's economy strong as they faced off in … News • 02 Sep 13
Merkel calls for unified data protection rule German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for tougher European data protection rules, following revelations about the United States' online surveillance programmes. News • 15 Jul 13
