Angela Merkel

Merkel: Europe must agree how to achieve growth

1 day ago

"What we need above all is a common understanding in Europe - and there unfortunately isn't one yet - of what actually makes us strong and where growth comes from," Merkel said.

Merkel shrugs aside new book on communist-era past

5 days ago

Merkel said at an event late Sunday that she had never hidden anything about her life in East Germany, though acknowledged some things may emerge "because no one has ever asked me about them."

Germany: Chancellor Merkel on visit to Afghanistan

8 days ago

Marca Schmidl said Chancellor Angela Merkel is on a "short visit" with German troops stationed in the north of the country.

New Italian PM Letta to meet German leader Merkel

17 days ago

Newspapers and politicians - including some now backing Letta's coalition government - have accused outgoing Premier Mario Monti's government of being a mere stooge to "la Merkel" in Berlin.

Merkel party loses mayor's job in state capital

68 days ago

Germany's opposition has ousted Chancellor Angela Merkel's party from the mayor's office in the capital of a traditional battleground state - a blow ahead of national elections in September.

German opposition launches minimum-wage drive

77 days ago

Merkel's coalition is divided on whether to introduce some kind of minimum wage.

Merkel backs 'open-ended' Turkey's EU talks

81 days ago

"We want the process to advance, despite the fact that I have hesitations concerning Turkey's European Union full membership," Merkel said.

Merkel visits troops operating Patriots in Turkey

82 days ago

Before arriving Sunday, Merkel said she backs opening a new chapter in those stalled talks, despite being skeptical about Turkey's accession.

German chancellor champions trans-Atlantic trade

86 days ago

Chancellor Angela Merkel says a proposed trans-Atlantic trade agreement between the European Union and the United States has Germany's strong backing, and would have global impact.

Merkel vows quick action on transaction tax

90 days ago

Chancellor Angela Merkel is pledging that the German government will try to ensure that a tax on financial transactions is introduced quickly.

German education minister quits in plagiarism case

97 days ago

Merkel said Saturday that she had accepted minister Annette Schavan's resignation "with a very heavy heart.

German national election set for Sept. 22

98 days ago

Germany's president has confirmed Sept. 22 as the date for the country's parliamentary election, in which conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel will seek a third term.

Germany gov't wants general election Sept. 22

100 days ago

A spokesman for Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday that the date has been formally submitted to President Joachim Gauck.

News Summary: Germany, France seek unity on Europe

115 days ago

CONTRASTING STYLES: Hollande has criticized Germany's austerity-led approach, while Merkel has resisted talk of pooling countries' debt.

State loss a blow to Merkel, but far from decisive

116 days ago

State loss a blow to Merkel, but far from decisive

Merkel risks election-year setback in state vote

118 days ago

Merkel has also profited from stumbles by the Social Democrats' candidate for chancellor, Peer Steinbrueck, a former finance minister whose personal popularity lags far behind Merkel's.

Germany balks at bailing out Cyprus

119 days ago

For Chancellor Angela Merkel's government, the bailout for the nation of some 850,000 people is proving to be the most difficult rescue loan package yet.

Regional vote to offer clues to Merkel future

119 days ago

A coalition loss in Lower Saxony would be a blow to Merkel and invigorate the center-left opposition of Social Democrats and Greens, who have been struggling to gain traction nationally.

Poll: Merkel riding high as election year starts

129 days ago

The opposition hopes for a boost from a Jan. 20 election in the northern Lower Saxony region, where it aims to oust Merkel's coalition from the state government.

Merkel's deputy urges unity from troubled party

131 days ago

Polls suggest the center-left opposition has a good chance of winning Lower Saxony from Merkel's center-right alliance - largely because the FDP is very weak.

Merkel kicks off German election year campaigning

132 days ago

Polls suggest the center-left opposition has a good chance of winning - giving it a significant boost ahead of September national elections in which Merkel will seek a third term.

Greece's Samaras to visit Germany next week

133 days ago

In return for the loans, the lenders - Merkel's Germany in particular - insisted on a series of economic reforms, tax raises and spending cuts.

Germany's Merkel: State must keep markets in check

138 days ago

Merkel used her New Year's speech broadcast Monday to warn that the lessons of the market collapse five years ago haven't been fully learned yet.

Rival: Merkel has advantage because she's a woman

138 days ago

Peer Steinbrueck's told weekly Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung in an interview published Sunday that Merkel had a "women's bonus" that counted in her favor.

German opposition: have banks finance rescue fund

156 days ago

Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-left challenger in elections expected next September, Peer Steinbrueck, says it's important to reduce "the blackmail potential of banks.

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