Govt ‘unclear’ on whereabouts of refugees removed from PTA UNHCR offices
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Conservative contenders vie to overturn Merkel's centrism
Angela Merkel announced this week that she would step down as party leader after her conservative bloc suffered two painful election setbacks within a month.
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Merkel pledges billion-euro fund for investments in Africa
The creation of the fund, announced during an investment forum in Berlin, is aimed at getting small and medium-sized companies to grow their presence in Africa.
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Merkel urges companies to switch focus from Asia to Africa
Chancellor Angela Merkel has placed a strong emphasis on African diplomacy, backing efforts to boost prosperity on the continent in order to dissuade its people from setting off for Europe.
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End of era beckons as Merkel says will not stand again as chancellor
Merkel (64) has been chairwoman of her conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) since 2000 and chancellor since 2005.
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Merkel will step down as chancellor in 2021 - source
Angela Merkel told party top brass her mandate running to 2021 will be 'her last term', a party source said.
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Another nail-biter for Merkel as Hessians go to polls
Party leaders urged discipline and no heads have rolled ahead of Sunday's vote in Hesse, restraining infighting that has driven voters from the traditional big parties to insurgent political forces.
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Britain must make clear what it wants on Brexit - Merkel
Chancellor of German, Angela Merkel said it was important for Britain to decide what it wants out of negotiations it is having with European Union for the sake of its economy.
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Merkel acknowledges mishandling of spymaster dispute
The protracted row over the future of the head of the BfV intelligence agency had threatened to unravel Conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel’s six-month-old government.
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Merkel, Trump share concerns about Syrian developments
“Both leaders called for international action to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Idlib Province,” White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said in a statement.
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Tough talks, no agreements at Merkel, Putin meeting near Berlin
Ties between the two countries have been strained since Russia’s annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine in 2014.
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Merkel, Putin tackle tough topics in meeting outside Berlin
Both leaders raised concerns about Syria and the plight of the many refugees created by the seven-year-old war there.
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Brexit deal should be flexible, open to adjustments – Merkel
Merkel said any agreement by the British government reached with the European Union on its exit from the bloc should be flexible and open to future adjustments
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German coalition reaches deal on migration, no transit centres
Social Democrats hailed the agreement as a win for their party, and criticised conservatives for what Finance Minister Olaf Scholz called the “summer theatre” of the last weeks.
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German government crisis: What are Merkel's options?
The coalition parties, comprising Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), the CSU and Social Democrats (SPD), are holding a series of meetings on Monday to decide what action to take.
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Under pressure from populists, EU doubles down on curbing migration
At stake is EU members’ unity and trust in each other, as well as the bloc’s Schengen zone of control-free travel.
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EU will act against US tariffs on steel, aluminium: Merkel
Turning to Russia, Merkel said she could imagine Moscow re-joining the G7 format at some point, but there first had to be progress in the implementation of the peace plan for Ukraine.
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Merkel ally promises Germany will stick to Schaueble's course
The SPD, reluctant to repeat the bruising experience, insisted on taking the top finance job, prompting rumblings of discontent in Merkel’s camp.
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Diesel cars can be banned from German cities, court rules
The ban in the birthplace of the modern automobile is a new blow for automakers and an embarrassment for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government.
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May heads to Berlin to face tough German line on Brexit
The future of the euro zone and the governance reforms proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron are seen as more pressing items for Germany than Brexit.
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Merkel defends painful coalition concessions, denies authority waning
In an interview with the ZDF public broadcaster, she commented on the rising displeasure among conservatives over her decision to give the SPD the powerful finance ministry.
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Critics in Merkel's conservatives vow to block coalition projects
A majority of conservatives in parliament belong to the group, which advocates for small- and medium-sized businesses.
