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Berlin and Paris frustrated as Greeks delay bailout talks German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed exasperation at the time the Greek government is taking to accept the latest tranche of austerity and reform… 06/02/2012
China to the rescue for EU? – maybe With German Chancellor Angela Merkel in China seeking support for the ailing euro, Premier Wen Jiabao has said Beijing is considering upping its participation… 02/02/2012
EU leaders shift focus from austerity to growth Growth and job creation are high on the agenda as EU leaders gather in Brussels for their latest summit. The economic crisis is not far away, amid warnings… 30/01/2012
Bernanke’s finger on the trigger As German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in the World Economic Forum in Davos, it is not only the eurozone that is in trouble, other regions have their share… 27/01/2012
Merkel tells Davos that Europe must reform Having flown in by helicopter, German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivered a down to earth message at the World Economic Forum in Davos. In the opening speech… 25/01/2012
Germany plans ‘neo-Nazi database’ Germany’s cabinet has adopted plans to establish a national database of active neo-Nazis. The move was prompted by the discovery of 10 killings in the… 18/01/2012
After austerity, Italy’s Monti looks to growth Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has said that Europe cannot rely on austerity to fix its economic problems. The former European Commissioner told… 12/01/2012
Merkel says Greek deal needed before other reforms German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the euro zone’s top priority for the beginning of this year is to secure a second aid package for Greece. After meeting… 11/01/2012
Sarkozy and Merkel hold first 2012 crisis talks German and French leaders have held their first euro crisis meeting of 2012. Among the issues discussed in Berlin by Chancellor Angela Merkel and President… 10/01/2012
Financial tax backed by Germany and France German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared relaxed when they faced the press following their first crisis meeting of… 09/01/2012
Merkel sings for charity – nocomment German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives children taking part in the Sternsinger project to collect money for children in need around the world. 06/01/2012
ECB moves to stimulate economy expectedResponding to a deepening economic slowdown and Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, financial analysts expect a more accommodative monetary stance from the… 07/12/2011
The Chancellor’s euro predicament As the euro crisis deepens Germany, and in particular, Angela Merkel are coming under mounting international pressure to do more to tackle it. The Chancellor… 30/11/2011
Germany faces more pressure to back eurobonds Germany’s failed bond auction on Wednesday may lead to movement from Berlin on the subject of Eurobonds when France’s Nicolas Sarkozy meets Angela Merkel… 24/11/2011
Merkel: Eurobonds “will not work” The centrality of Germany to the resolution of the Eurozone debt crisis has never been more evident, yet while most member states are proposing one solution… 23/11/2011
Merkel and Cameron duel over Europe Clashing views on a European model to repair the debt crisis appear to have reached new heights. German feelings on federalism this week chafed with British… 16/11/2011
EU leaders agree euro zone plan – nocomment Europe’s leaders have finally agreed a euro zone rescue plan after marathon talks lasting more than eight hours. 27/10/2011
High stakes at euro summit As the latest euro rescue summit loomed, there remained major differences on confronting the currency bloc’s worsening sovereign debt crisis Germany set the… 25/10/2011
Europe still awaits decisions from Brussels The presidents of the European Council and the EU Commission ruled nothing in or out at the conclusion of Sunday’s summit of political heads ahead of a… 23/10/2011
Indignation spreads, the ‘Six Pack’ is taken off ice, and Spain is slammed for fishy practices In this week’s edition of Europe Weekly finance ministers approve the so called ‘Six Pack’ and German Chancellor Angela Merkel admits a recapitalisation of… 07/10/2011
Germany backs recapitalisation of banks German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said her government would recapitalise banks if required, but stressed that Europe must agree uniform criteria… 05/10/2011
Merkel and Papandreou stand firm on the euro German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reiterated her view that Greece must stay in the eurozone and strive to repay its debts. Merkel was speaking a joint… 27/09/2011
Merkel covers up for rainy mass in BerlinGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel and president of the Federal Council Hannelore Kraft use rain coats as they watch Pope Benedict XVI conducting the Eucharist… 23/09/2011
Merkel most powerful woman in world: Forbes Germany’s chancellor Angela Merkel is being lauded as the world’s most powerful woman again being crowned for the fifth time in six years by Forbes… 26/08/2011
Markets want more from Merkel and Sarkozy The leaders of the euro zone’s two biggest economies have vowed on moving to a more integrated Europe. But the business world was expecting more. French… 17/08/2011
European markets volatile after Sarkozy-Merkel talks Another volatile day for European shares. Markets closed at their highest level in more than a week on Wednesday after early losses following disappointment… 17/08/2011
Merkel and Sarkozy fly to the aid of the euro They are pre-ordained to agree. Even if reportedly behind the scenes sparks fly between Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, once again they find themselves on… 15/08/2011
Germany marks anniversary of Berlin Wall’s construction – nocomment On the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall, the city has paid tribute to those who died trying to cross it. 14/08/2011
Close up: have euro zone leaders saved the euro? Europe’s big guns have been quick to say the latest bail out for Greece and the steps taken to end the debt crisis are robust and decisive. Germany’s… 23/07/2011
Le Tour de l’EuroWill the EU’s beloved euro project survive? With so much uncertainty currently facing the European single currency, comparisons with this year’s Tour de… 21/07/2011
Merkel: ‘Straight zig-zagging’ Governments, financial markets and European citizens seem to be absorbed by the euro zone debt crisis. It is all raising some fundamental questions: over… 18/07/2011
China promises help with euro zone debt crisis Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, on his visit to Germany, has said that Beijing is willing to assist Europe over its debt crisis and could buy the government bonds… 28/06/2011
China’s premier Wen Jiabao in Germany – nocomment China’s Wen Jiabao was greeted in Berlin with military honours by German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of inter-governmental consultations between the two… 28/06/2011
German anti-austerity protest – nocomment Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in front of the German Chancellery in Berlin to protest against austerity measures and further conditions imposed on… 20/06/2011
Merkel wants southern Europeans to work more Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has said people living in southern European countries – such as Greece – will have to retire later and take fewer… 18/05/2011
Merkel’s backing confirms Draghi for ECB presidency The last major obstacle has been removed to Italy’s Mario Draghi becoming the next president of the European Central Bank. A spokesman for German Chancellor… 11/05/2011
Merkel ‘wants concessions’ to back Draghi for ECB German chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly wants something in return before she supports Italy’s Mario Draghi as the next president of the European Central… 02/05/2011
Angela Merkel opens women’s soccer exhibition in BerlinGerman Chancellor Merkel visits the exhibition “Women Write Soccer History” at Chancellery in Berlin ahead of the Women’s Soccer World Cup to be held from… 05/04/2011
German cabinet approves more cutsGermany’s cabinet has agreed an 80 billion euro austerity plan intended to slash the country’s budget deficit over the next four years. It was a victory… 07/07/2010
German opposition keeps up pressure on presidentGerman opposition parties say they are not satisfied with attempts by the country’s president to answer questions in a media scandal. In a TV interview… 05/01/2012
German President: “I have done nothing illegal”The German president says he will not be resigning despite a growing media scandal. In a TV interview, Christian Wulff says he has done nothing illegal… 04/01/2012
Merkel and Sarkozy’s “Dinner” becomes cult net hitA German reworking of a 1960s British comedy sketch has become an internet hit. The original Dinner for One is already cult viewing on New Year’s Eve in… 04/01/2012
Pressure mounts on German president over media threatGermany’s President Christian Wulff is facing growing calls to step down amid claims he tried to block newspaper reports about a home loan scandal. More… 03/01/2012
Merkel urges Serbia and Kosovo to normalise relationsThe German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Serbia and Kosovo to do more to sort out their differences. She was speaking during a short visit to… 19/12/2011
German eurosceptics lose voteThe junior partner in Germany’s coalition has survived a rebellion from party eurosceptics, removing a threat to Angela Merkel’s leadership. However the… 16/12/2011
Merkel says crisis could make Europe strongerOnwards and upwards — that was the tone of Angela Merkel’s speech to Germany’s Bundestag, as she reported back on last week’s EU summit to save the… 14/12/2011
Merkel hails Brussels ‘breakthrough’German Chancellor, Angela Merkel brushed aside the rift in the bloc from Britain’s veto and focused instead on the long term stability of the euro. The… 09/12/2011
Germany makes concessions for closer eurozone fiscal policyGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel is hoping an agreement between the eurozone countries to tighten budget controls will lead to a more stable euro. The 17… 09/12/2011
Brussels talks begin to save the euroEuropean leaders have begun arriving in Brussels for a crucial summit aimed at resolving the eurozone debt crisis. The main item on the agenda will be the… 08/12/2011
Merkel and Sarkozy renew appeal for new EU treatyThe European People’s Party is the largest and most influential European-level political party of the centre-right and its leaders have gathered in Marseille… 08/12/2011
Euro zone faces a mass credit downgradeThe euro zone is facing a mass downgrade by Standard and Poor’s on the credit ratings of most of its members. The warning is directed at EU leaders if they… 06/12/2011
Euro zone deal optimism boosts marketsHopes of a solution to the euro zone debt crisis pushed up Europe’s stock markets on Monday as French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela… 05/12/2011
Schmidt attacks Merkel over response to euro crisisFormer German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt earned a standing ovation at the start of the Social Democratic Party’s annual convention. It came after he was… 05/12/2011
Merkel warns of ‘marathon’ to solve euro crisisThe German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the country’s parliament, the Bundestag, that there is a need for more fiscal union in the euro zone. She said… 02/12/2011
Merkel calls for euro fiscal union and more disciplineThe German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told the Bundestag that there is a need for more moves towards fiscal union in the euro zone. She dismissed ideas… 02/12/2011
France’s Sarkozy seeks new EU treatyIt must have been music to Angela Merkel’s ears. The German Chancellor’s calls for EU treaty changes, imposing tougher budget discipline within the euro… 02/12/2011
EU treaties set to changeBoosting confidence in the euro and reforming EU treaties to improve governance of the 17 nation eurozone is the aim of France, Germany and Italy following a… 24/11/2011
EU leaders want improved eurozone governanceItaly’s Mario Monti hosted his first meeting with France’s Nicolas Sarkhozy and Germany’s Angela Merkel to discuss his country’s economic crisis and the… 24/11/2011
Monti, Merkel and Sarkozy to hold mini summitMario Monti, is set to meet with Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel on Thursday. The newly appointed Italian Prime Minister, with his Italian and French… 23/11/2011
Juncker lashes out at UK over euro adviceThere was further evidence of tensions between eurozone and non-eurozone countries from Jean-Claude Junker, who heads the single currency’s group of finance… 18/11/2011
Merkel, Cameron stress friendship amid differencesGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron tried their best to hide their differences on how to solve the euro zone crisis after… 18/11/2011
Germany seeks to ban far-right after murder shockGermany’s political leadership has been stunned and appalled at revelations that a previously unknown neo-Nazi group may have been operating a murder campaign… 15/11/2011
Merkel calls for political union in EuropeThe German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called Europe’s debt crisis the continent’s “toughest hour since World War II.” She was addressing the Christian… 14/11/2011
Merkel tells Obama no to ECB role in EFSFUS President Barack Obama is at the G20 summit encourage the eurozone to find a solution to its debt problem, which could send America’s weakened economy into… 03/11/2011
Germany and France talk tough to GreeceFrance’s President Nicolas Sarkozy and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel have revealed there was some tough talking during an emergency meeting with the… 03/11/2011
G20 crisis meeting ahead of summitAngela Merkel has rushed with other senior figures to a pre-G20 summit working dinner, hosted by Nicolas Sarcozy. The urgency of the meeting came in the… 02/11/2011
Germany & Turkey celebrate 50 years of migrationGermany and Turkey have been celebrating 50 years of their ground-breaking Labour Pact, the process signed in October 1961 that opened the gates to Turkish… 02/11/2011
Germany’s CDU mulls idea of minimum wageGermany’s ruling CDU party is considering the introduction of a nationwide minimum wage. That may come as good news for the likes of hairdressers, one of… 31/10/2011
Merkel: euro crisis can’t be solved overnightThere are boosted hopes that Europe can get on top of its debt crisis, but the German chancellor is warning not to expect overnight miracles. Angela Merkel… 28/10/2011
EU leaders satisfied with euro-crisis dealAs head of Europe’s leading economy, Chancellor Angela Merkel had gone into these talks promising to protect the German people from shouldering too much of… 27/10/2011
European summit opens in BrusselsThe European Council opened its doors again to the political elite the 14th crisis summit in 21 months. Sunday’s meetings failed to come up with concrete… 26/10/2011
German MPs back Merkel on euro zone rescue fundIt was a crucial parliamentary vote for Europe and it went Angela Merkel’s way. With a large majority, the German Chancellor won the Bundestag’s support on… 26/10/2011
Merkel and Cameron grapple with reluctant parliamentsAhead of Wednesday evening’s emergency EU summit, Angela Merkel warned Germany’s parliament that Europe was facing its most difficult situation since World… 26/10/2011
Merkel prepares to talk tough over bailout fundGermany’s parliament is being called on to get behind Chancellor Angela Merkel before she attends today’s critical European summit in Brussels. Merkel wants… 26/10/2011
EU leaders seek to heal rifts as euro deadline loomsDespite the smiles the deadline to once and for all find a solution to the euro zone’s debt crisis looms large over Europe’s leaders. After some progress on… 24/10/2011
Leaders land in Brussels for debt-tackling summitEuropean leaders are in Brussels today planning how to deal with the debt crisis. All 27 will be at the meeting discussing measures to stop the problem from… 23/10/2011
‘Bank deal agreed’ at euro zone debt talksEU finance ministers have outlined a provisional deal to protect European banks from a potential Greek debt default, ahead of a leaders’ summit in Brussels… 23/10/2011
‘Merkozy’ alone cannot save EUParis and Berlin still disagree over how to strengthen the European Financial Stability Facility, EFSF, which is seen as vital for the future of the euro… 20/10/2011
Talks to tackle the euro zone debt stallKey European political leaders became embroiled in the eurozone debt drama as they gathered in the Frankfurt Opera house to mark the end of Jean-Claude… 20/10/2011
Paris and Berlin join forces in euro zone fightThe French and German leaders have held another crisis summit on the euro in Berlin, as the EU’s lead pair attempt to speak with one voice. They agreed on a… 09/10/2011
German MPs agree euro zone bailout boostThe German parliament has approved, by an overwhelming majority, a plan to boost the lending capacity of the euro zone bailout fund by 440 billion… 30/09/2011
German parliament backs Merkel and beefed-up eurozone fundThe German Bundestag has voted to approve new powers for the European-wide fund for helping euro zone countries in trouble. 523 were in favour, 85 voted… 29/09/2011
Crucial vote for Merkel on eurozone fundAll eyes are on the German Bundestag today for a vote seen as the biggest test yet of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s leadership. The lower house of parliament… 29/09/2011
Greek PM appeals for German supportGermany can rest assured, Greece is not an economic basket case and can emerge from its deep economic crisis. That was the gist of Greek prime minister… 27/09/2011
German leader says EU needs more power over nationsThe German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, says the EU must in future have the power to veto individual nations’ budgets to avoid future crises in the euro zone… 27/09/2011
Merkel tells MPs to ‘do the right thing’ on euro bailoutsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged fellow legislators to back a larger EU bailout fund for the bloc’s troubled economies. The Bundestag will vote on… 26/09/2011
Pope holds open air mass in BerlinPope Benedict XVI held an open air mass with at least 70,000 fellow Catholics in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on Thursday, the opening day of his first state… 22/09/2011
Turkey’s Gul calls for EU membership on German tripThe handshakes and smiles are all very cordial. But as Turkish President Abdullah Gul pursues his trip to Germany, he and Chancellor Merkel are still in… 20/09/2011
Should Merkel beware of Berlin’s mayor?It is mission accomplished for Berlin’s Mayor. And having won a third term in office, Klaus Wowereit could be eyeing up an even bigger prize – the job of… 19/09/2011
CDU puts positive spin on Berlin defeatGermany’s ruling centre-right coalition has suffered its sixth election defeat this year yet Angela Merkel’s CDU believes it can still celebrate. In the… 19/09/2011
Eurobonds ‘absolutely wrong’, says MerkelThe answer to eurobonds is “no”. Chancellor Merkel took the chance at the Frankfurt Motor Show to reiterate Germany’s opposition to the idea that all… 15/09/2011
Greece proving slippery for MerkelThe debt problems in Greece are weighing increasingly heavily on the German chancellor Angela Merkel. From within her own coalition and from ordinary… 14/09/2011
Merkel defends budgetary record over euro crisisAngela Merkel has applauded a Constitutional Court ruling that backs Germany’s contributions to the euro zone bailout fund. Speaking during a debate on the… 07/09/2011
A crunch week for Europe’s economiesEurope’s struggle with countries’ sovereign debt this week faces a string of political and legal tests. As pressure increases on governments to try more… 05/09/2011
Merkel’s party loses support in her home stateGermany’s Chancellor has suffered a local election defeat in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern where she comes from. Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats… 05/09/2011
Humiliation for Germany’s CDU in regional voteIn Germany, Chancellor Merkel’s centre-right CDU party has been dealt another humiliating blow in a regional election according to exit polls. They had been… 04/09/2011
Markets chilly towards Franco-German plansFinancial markets have given a cool reaction to proposals by the French and German leaders for more economic coordination within the euro zone. Their idea… 18/08/2011
Saving the euro – Sarkozy and Merkel styleIt was not what investors had been hoping for but the leaders of France and Germany have favoured closer economic cooperation in the euro zone as a way to… 17/08/2011
