Tag: Angela Merkel
Bundestag confirms Merkel for fourth term in office
BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel, bruised by half a year of post-election coalition haggling, was Wednesday elected by parliament to her fourth and likely...
Will devote efforts to trade, China and Syria war, says Germany’s...
BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she would work with France to tackle pressing issues such as trade policy, the war in Syria...
Paris Fashion Week showcases collection inspired by Germany’s Angela Merkel
PARIS: Angela Merkel’s very particular sense of style got some major catwalk cred Sunday on the day the German chancellor was guaranteed her fourth...
Germany’s Social Democrats clear path for Merkel’s fourth term
BERLIN: Germany's second-biggest party said Sunday its members have in their high-stakes referendum approved a plan to join Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition, clearing the...
Turkish PM Yildirim to meet Merkel amid spat over jailed German...
BERLIN: The case of a German-Turkish journalist who has been detained in Turkey for a year is likely to overshadow a meeting between Turkish...
Germany conservatives, centre-left parties finally ‘reach deal’ on coalition
BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the Social Democrats sealed a deal Wednesday on a new coalition, officials close to the talks said, potentially...
German auto firms charged for experiments on human and monkeys
FRANKFURT: German car makers came under fire, following revelations that they helped finance human and monkey experimentation by exposing them to toxic diesel fumes...
German parties see progress in coalition talks despite differences
BERLIN: German parties cited progress on Friday after three weeks of talks about a three-way coalition, with their leaders due to thrash out remaining...
Theresa May pleads EU for Brexit deal she can defend at...
May appealed for “urgent” movement at a summit dinner, the night before her 27 counterparts were set to decide that there had not been enough progress on divorce issues to open trade discussions until at least December.
‘Eternal Chancellor’ Angela Merkel wins fourth term
--Alternative for Germany (AfD) captures around 13 per cent votes
Chancellor Angela Merkel clinched a fourth term in Germany's election on Sunday, but her victory was...
Merkel wants to end Turkey EU membership talks
Merkel's tough stance came after Turkey arrested two more German citizens this past week "for political reasons", infuriating Berlin.
Tensions show as Trump, Merkel meet for first time
WASHINGTON: Stark differences between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on everything from trade to immigration were in full view during an...
World leaders criticise Trump immigration move
Several world leaders and governments have hit out at the immigration restrictions imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Here are some of the top reactions:
Downing...
Why is Russian President Vladimir Putin late for meetings with world...
The Russian leader Vladimir Putin has earned a reputation for keeping other world leaders waiting, and even royalty and the Pope can’t force the...
Merkel to chart 2017 election battle at party congress
After Donald Trump’s shock victory, Francois Hollande’s decision not to seek re-election and populism on the rise, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is next up...
Afghan boy thanks Merkel after call to resign over immigration
German Chancellor Angela Merkel received two contrasting reactions to her immigration policy on Monday: a tearful thank-you from an Afghan boy and a call...
Countries that have already had female leaders before US
Hillary Clinton is one step closer to becoming the first woman to lead the United States. But there are 59 other countries that beat...
