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Enda Kenny yesterday called youth unemployment 'an abomination'

Kenny attends youth unemployment talks in Berlin

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has attended a meeting in Berlin hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel that is looking at ways to reduce youth unemployment.

News • 03 Jul 13

Angela Merkel arriving for EU summit where Germany succeeded in avoiding a vote on strict new car emissions levels

Germany defends car emissions stance

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has stood over the derailing of a vote on new strict EU car emissions rules.

News • 28 Jun 13

Angela Merkel said the recordings were damaging democracy

Merkel regards leaked Anglo tapes 'with contempt'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she regards the content of the leaked Anglo Irish Bank tapes with contempt.

News • 28 Jun 13

Angela Merkel said she agreed with French President Francois Hollande on EU member states cooperating more on economic issues

Merkel opposed to stronger European Commission

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is opposed to handing more powers to the European Commission and agrees with France that European Union governments should work more closely on economic policy, she said in an interview published today.

News • 02 Jun 13

Angela Merkel personally favours a 'privileged partnership' for Turkey with the EU in place of full membership

Merkel sceptical ahead of talks on Turkey's EU bid

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said this morning she was sceptical about Turkey's European Union membership bid.

News • 23 Feb 13

Angela Merkel said Germany and Italy had common interests

Angela Merkel confident of deal on EU budget

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said ahead of a meeting with visiting Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti that she was optimistic a deal on a long-term EU budget could be clinched.

News • 31 Jan 13

Mohammed Mursi has abandoned plans to visit Paris and will instead return to Cairo

Merkel urges dialogue between Egyptian parties

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged the Egyptian president to open a dialogue with all political forces after a week of violence that has killed more than 50 people.

News • 30 Jan 13

The vote was seen as an important test ahead of national elections in September

Merkel's party suffers loss in regional vote

Germany's centre-left opposition has edged Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives from power in a regional vote in Lower Saxony.

News • 21 Jan 13

Angela Merkel has campaigned hard in Lower Saxony

Merkel's CDU in dead heat in key state vote

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative-led coalition is in a dead heat with Germany's centre-left opposition in a state election regarded as a major test ahead of a national vote later this year.

News • 21 Jan 13

Enda Kenny a breakthrough on the EU budget was important for the Irish EU presidency

EU budget deal 'in everyone's interest' - Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said it is in everyone's interest that the next EU leaders’ summit reaches agreement on the seven-year budget.

News • 14 Jan 13

Euro zone reforms require patience - Merkel

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has said the euro zone debt crisis is far from over.

Business • 31 Dec 12

Angela Merkel says reform measures designed to address the roots of the problem are beginning to bear fruit

Eurozone crisis far from over - Angela Merkel

The eurozone sovereign debt crisis is far from over, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said in her New Year's address.

News • 31 Dec 12

Merkel visits Portugal to support fiscal efforts

German Chancellor Angela Merkel made another trip to a bailed out euro zone country where many people blame her government for the harsh austerity measures they are enduring.

Business • 12 Nov 12

Angela Merkel reaffirmed Ireland's special case status

Merkel says Irish debt is on talks agenda

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the question of what might be done to improve the sustainability of Irish sovereign debt is to be determined by eurozone finance ministers.

News • 01 Nov 12

Eamon Gilmore said the outcome of the EU summit was a 'game changer'

Kenny, Merkel release joint statement on bank debt

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel have issued a joint communiqué saying that Ireland's banking crisis was "unique".

News • 22 Oct 12

Bruton says June agreement on banking debt stands

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Richard Bruton said the agreement between EU leaders in June on the banking debt issue still stands.

News • 20 Oct 12

Peer Steinbrueck will stand against Angela Merkel in next year's German election

Merkel coalition accused of 'bullying' EU partners

Angela Merkel's challenger in next year's election has accused her of allowing her coalition partners to abuse and bully euro partners in a way previous leaders would never have stood for.

Business • 18 Oct 12

Greece has covered 'much ground' - Merkel

German chancellor Angela Merkel said Greece has covered "much of the ground" required for recovery, during her landmark visit to the financially stricken country.

Business • 09 Oct 12

Protesters hold a banner reading 'No to the Fourth Reich' outside the parliament in Athens

Teargas fired as Angela Merkel visits Greece

Greek riot police fired stun grenades and pepper spray to push back protesters throwing stones and petrol bombs in central Athens.

News • 09 Oct 12

Angela Merkel said financial markets lacked confidence in some eurozone states

Merkel: Markets fear countries may not repay debt

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that financial markets are worried about the ability of some countries in the eurozone to repay their debt.

News • 25 Sep 12

Angela Merkel said that talks were ongoing but that no changes to the Irish bailout programme were on the agenda at the moment

Merkel says Ireland programme change not on agenda

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today that no changes to the Irish bailout programme are on the agenda at the moment.

Business • 17 Sep 12

German ruling clears the way for the ESM to become law, with conditions

German court refuses call to block euro fund

Germany's Federal Constitutional Court has refused to issue an injunction which would have blocked ratification of Europe's permanent rescue fund, the European Stability Mechanism.

News • 12 Sep 12

Mario Monti and Angela Merkel met in the latest round of talks on the eurozone

Merkel reiterates opposition to banking licence

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has underlined her country's resistance to the idea of giving the European Stability Mechanism a banking licence.

News • 29 Aug 12

Despite the public smiles, there was some tough talking between Antonis Samaras and Angela Merkel in Berlin this afternoon

Merkel wants Greece to remain in eurozone

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reassured Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras that she wants his country to stay in the eurozone.

News • 24 Aug 12

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande spoke about Greece's request for more time

Merkel and Hollande unite over Greece

Germany and France have presented a united front towards Greece, saying it should not expect leeway on its bailout agreement unless it sticks to tough reform targets.

News • 24 Aug 12