German police rule out ‘political motive’ in van attack
German police say they did not see an extremist motive behind the van attack.
Tag: Angela Merkel
NATO’s July summit to focus on ‘aggressive’ Russia
NATO must improve its defensive capabilities in the wake of aggressive actions by Russia,
Merkel elected to fourth term as German chancellor
German lawmakers vote to re-elect Angela Merkel as chancellor for a fourth term.
Germany to start work on trade, China, Syria war
Chancellor Angela Merkel says she would work with France to tackle pressing issues.
Merkel set for fourth term with SPD grand coalition
Social Democrats votes decisively for another coalition with conservatives.
Merkel reaches coalition deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) yesterday agreed to a coalition deal.
Carmakers under fire for tests on humans
German carmakers under fire over toxic experiments used humans and monkeys.
German business morale up
Survey: German business confidence rose unexpectedly in January to match November’s record high.
German SPD leader backs coalition talks
Martin Schulz made an impassioned appeal for formal coalition talks with conservatives.
Merkel upbeat as coalition talks begin
Merkel is optimistic her conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) could agree to join forces as they embarked on five days of talks.
Merkel ‘horrified’ by attack on mayor
Andreas Hollstein, 54, Mayor of Altena, was stabbed on Monday by a man who had loudly criticised his liberal refugee policy.
Merkel term in doubt as coalition talks fail
Efforts to form a three-way coalition government have failed.
Nervous Europe girds for the next Trump salvo
Following Donald Trump’s decision to decertify the Iran nuclear deal this month, shaken European capitals are asking themselves what the US president will do next.
Refugee issue impedes Merkel’s govt bid
Angela Merkel takes steps to forming a government by uniting her conservative camp.
Euro, kiwi slip on political uncertainties
The euro slips after German Chancellor Angela Merkel wins a fourth.
Chastened Merkel looks for coalition partners
Germany’s Angela Merkel begins the task of building a coalition government.
Germany torn between stability and change
Faced with Angela Merkel’s re-election, voters in Germany head to the polls.
Merkel aide says Turkey’s conduct ‘unacceptable’
Turkey’s behaviour “unacceptable” and Germany has duty to protect citizens.
Germany ups pressure on Turkey
Germany warned its citizens yesterday to exercise caution if travelling to Turkey and threatened measures that could hinder German investment there in a sign of growing impatience.
German group fears trade war with Trump’s US
Donald Trump’s approach to trade has the potential to ignite a trade war.
Communism comes to care home
She has vivid memories of hardline communist leader Erich Honecker and even Adolf Hitler, but isn’t always sure who Angela Merkel is.
Merkel’s challenge to Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has never been regarded as an especially inspiring orator. In fact, she has a reputation for gently talking her audiences to sleep. But that all changed a few days ago.
