Olaf Scholz becomes Germany’s new leader, ending Merkel 16-year historic era
Olaf Scholz has been sworn in on Wednesday as Germany’s new chancellor, marking an end to Angela Merkel’s 16-year…
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Merkel and Macron bracing for German-French initiative for European economic recovery
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will announce a new Franco-German initiative…
Germany’s Bundesliga can restart games in second half of May: Angela Merkel
Germany's Bundesliga can restart games from the second half of May following the coronavirus stoppage, Chancellor…
Germany Chancellor Merkel announces plans for gradual reopening
Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel set out on Wednesday plans for the gradual reopening of the country after…
France, Norway, Italy, Germany leaders pledge $8 billion to finding coronavirus vaccine…
The leaders of France, Norway, Italy and Germany have pledged on Saturday to raise $8 billion in an “international…
Angela Merkel says WHO is “indispensable partner” in coronavirus fight
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is an “indispensable partner” in the battle against coronavirus and Germany…
Germany Merkel says ‘things will remain hard for a very long time’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the end of the coronavirus pandemic is not yet in sight and that we will have…
Germany cautiously reopens its economy as coronavirus cases start to fall
Small stores across Germany are now allowed to open their doors on Monday for the first time in nearly a month,…
Germany to reopen schools, shops after ‘fragile’ success in fight against coronavirus
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Wednesday the first steps for lifting coronavirus restrictions,…
Germany’s Merkel negative for coronavirus first test, more to undergo: spokesman
An initial test for coronavirus came back negative for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a government spokesman…
Germany’s Merkel quarantined after contacting doctor with coronavirus
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday has made the decision to self-quarantine in her home after being…
Progress seen in U.S.-EU trade talks with new EU commission: Merkel
The prospects of the European Union and the United States bridging differences on trade have improved after German…
Merkel calls Europe to have joint stance on China and 5G
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on European countries on Wednesday to aim for a common approach towards…
Macron on course for clash with Merkel over starting membership talks
French President Emmanuel Macron was headed for a clash with German Chancellor Angela Merkel this week after Paris…
We still have every chance of orderly Brexit says Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday there was still every chance for Britain’s divorce from the…
German’s Merkel welcomes G7 progress on seeking Iran solution
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday G7 leaders had taken a big step forward in their efforts to avoid an…
Merkel gives 30 days ultimatum to Johnson to prepare Brexit new plan
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has challenged Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson to come up with a new…
Merkel: President Trump tweets go against what makes America great
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday condemned President Donald Trump's xenophobic tweets against four…
Germany Angela Merkel seen shaking for second time in 2 weeks
Angela Merkel was seen shaking as she met President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday, Reuters footage showed -…
Egypt’s Sisi travels to Berlin for a four-day visit
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi traveled on Sunday to Berlin on a four-day visit to participate in the G20…
Merkel’s government braces for high-stakes German state election
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coalition faces its second test in as many weeks on Sunday when voters go…
Sisi to meet Merkel, Steinmeier in Berlin on Tuesday
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday in Berlin, the German deputy…
Merkel’s conservatives fell to 12-year low in German poll
Support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative bloc, trying to move beyond a bitter dispute over…
Dollar falls, euro steadies after German coalition partners resolve row
The dollar eased marginally against its peers on Tuesday, as the euro steadied after partners in Germany's…
European stocks to open higher after Germany’s Merkel strikes migration deal
European stocks are set to open slightly higher Tuesday morning, though underlying sentiment could be soured by…
Euro prices hit by German coalition crisis, Mexican peso gains as Lopez Obrador wins
Euro prices slipped back in Asian trade on Monday after German Chancellor Angela Merkel was dealt a fresh blow when…
European markets decline as trade worries, German politics bite
European markets opened lower on Monday as on-going worries about the U.S. trade policies and concerns about German…
Merkel says if services are included, US runs surplus with Europe
The United States runs a large account surplus with Europe if services are included in the total, German Chancellor…
Merkel’s future in Social Democratic hands as party vote starts
Members of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) began voting on Tuesday on whether to enter a new coalition with…
Brexit deal should strike ‘fair balance,’ says Germany’s Merkel
A Brexit deal should strike a balance that ensures Britain clearly diverges from the European Union's single…
German coalition talks failed, leaving Merkel fourth term in doubt
Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday her efforts to form a three-way coalition government had failed, thrusting…
Euro in focus after German coalition talks break down
Euro prices hit a two-month low against the yen on Monday, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel's efforts to form a…
European stocks inch higher; FTSE climbs as sterling drops
European stock markets traded mostly higher early Monday as investors focused on earnings, while keeping an eye on…
Merkel, Juncker discuss Catalan crisis:EU official
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have discussed the…
Rise of far right in Germany could hurt the eurozone: analysts
The unexpectedly strong rise of a far right, anti-immigrant, anti-euro party in Germany's election on Sunday could…
German coalition talks kick off after bruising election result for Merkel
After the re-election of Germany's Angela Merkel to a fourth-term in power, the hard task of political negotiations…
European stocks mixed on German election result; euro falls; Brexit talks resume
European stock markets were marginally higher Monday morning as investors digested election results out of Germany,…
Germany’s Merkel wins fourth term, AfD nationalists surge
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected for a fourth term while nationalists have achieved a historic…
Germans vote 2017: All you need to know about the elections
Germans are heading Sunday to the polls for a federal election which will ultimately decide whether the incumbent…
Merkel’s party dips in poll but still way ahead before Sunday vote
Angela Merkel’s conservatives dropped one percentage point in a poll released on Thursday, three days before a…