Pound sterling reaches all-time low against dollar
The pound on Monday reached a record low against the dollar as markets react to the UK's biggest tax cuts in 50…
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‘Stop the madness’, a wide energy price cap is a must: Austria’s Karl Nehammer tells EU
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer backed calls for the European Union to swiftly impose a wide price cap on surging…
UK’s Former Chancellor says PM’s demands ‘wreck’ chance of new…
Former Chancellor Philip Hammond has accused the PM of trying to wreck the chance of a new Brexit deal, by making…
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…
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…
German parliamentary delegation meets with Egyptian speaker of parliament
In preparation for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's much-anticipated visit to Egypt on 2 March, a number of…
Germany’s Merkel cannot afford to bail out Deutsche Bank: media
German Chancellor Angela Merkel cannot afford to bail out Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) given the hard line Berlin has…
Germany’s Merkel hopes to make clear ceasefire deal for Syria
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday the situation in the civil war in Syria was atrocious and urged…
Sisi talks mutual ties with Germany’s Merkel at G20
Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi discussed bilateral ties with German Chancellor Angela Merkel when the two…
Support for Germany’s Merkel drops sharply after attacks
Popular support for Chancellor Angela Merkel has plunged according to a poll conducted after attacks in Germany,…
Merkel condemns coup in Turkey, urges rule of law in aftermath
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday condemned the attempted military coup in Turkey and said Berlin stands…
Merkel, Erdogan discuss strained ties after genocide vote
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan tried to clear the air on Saturday in their…
Merkel says Britain can’t press undo button as Cameron regrets loss
European Union leaders said there could be no turning back for the U.K. after Prime Minister David Cameron used his…
No need to rush Britain into quick EU divorce; Merkel says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel sought on Saturday to temper pressure from Paris, Brussels and her own government…
Germany’s Foreign and Security Policy Adviser starts 2-day visit in Cairo
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Foreign and Security Policy Adviser Christoph Heusgen arrived in Cairo Monday…
Merkel leaves door open to German counter-bid for Kuka
German Chancellor Angela Merkel signaled on Monday that she would not try to prevent a Chinese takeover of German…
Merkel, Obama say EU-U.S. free trade deal would benefit both sides
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday they favored sealing a…
Germany to supply Egypt with 2 naval submarines
Members of the German delegation to Egypt and the Egyptian government have begun discussing the sale of two naval…
Merkel heads to Turkey in a bind over Europe’s refugee crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel travels to Istanbul on Sunday desperate to secure Turkey's help in stemming the…
Merkel to visit Turkey Sunday to discuss terror,Syria
Germany's Angela Merkel will visit Turkey Sunday to discuss terrorism, the war in Syria and the refugee crisis,…
Austria’s Faymann likens Orban’s refugee policies to Nazi deportations
Austria's chancellor criticised Hungary for its handling of the refugee crisis on Saturday, likening the…
Merkel sees no legal limit on asylum-seekers
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says there is no legal limit to the number of asylum seekers her country can…
German lawmakers back Greek bailout despite record rebellion
German lawmakers voted in favor of a third Greek bailout on Wednesday despite a record rebellion among Chancellor…
Greece bailout: Merkel faces test as German MPs vote on deal
German MPs are meeting to debate and vote on a controversial third bailout deal for Greece. A majority is expected…
Merkel expects IMF to take part in Greek bailout
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to reassure skeptical lawmakers on Sunday that the International Monetary…
UK credit rating threat underlines need to deal with debts, says Osborne
The chancellor, George Osborne, has defended the government's economic strategy and described the threat…