Germany
Merkel Rips Trump, Calls Brexit a Joke, and Drops the Mic as World’s Only Respectable Leader
Angela Merkel has had it with you people.<p>For most of her time as chancellor of Germany, <b>Angela Merkel</b> has not been described as particularly sassy or combative. But there’s nothing like an ignorant, belligerent American president to get an otherwise austere European politician worked up. Despite …
Angela MerkelWhat Angela Merkel’s shift on gay marriage reveals about her style
Better late than neverWhat Angela Merkel’s shift on gay marriage reveals about her style<p>The secret power of inoffensiveness<p>print-edition iconPrint …
German EconomyMay, Merkel agree citizens' rights must come first in EU talks: Britain
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Thursday it was important that talks on Britain's departure from the European Union should deal with the rights of expatriates first, May's spokesman said.<p>"They discussed Brexit, welcoming the constructive …
Angela Merkel27 Times Former White House Photographer Pete Souza Threw Some Major Shade on Instagram
A picture is worth a thousand words.<p>While former President Barack Obama has mostly refrained from commenting on President Donald Trump over the past few months, some of his former staffers haven't been quite so reserved with their feelings — including former White House photographer Pete Souza.<p>Ever …
Pete SouzaEurope News: Sterling gains, Russia, Merkel, Nokia, Osborne - Bloomberg
<i>The evening briefing will soon be available in your inbox every day.</i> <i>Sign up here</i><i>.</i><p>The pound is on the march, up against the U.S. dollar for seven days …
Angela MerkelG-20 summit smackdown: Merkel and Trump to battle for world leadership
A leader-of-the-free-world showdown looms between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Trump when she hosts the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg July 7-8.<p>Based on global opinions of the two leaders, think of a matchup between Europe's real-world political <i>Wonder Woman</i> without the skimpy outfit …
Angela MerkelGermany set for snap gay marriage vote
<b>German MPs are expected to vote to legalise same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to the idea.</b><p>The reform would give gay men and lesbians full marital rights, and allow them to adopt children.<p>At present, German same-sex couples are limited to civil unions.<p>On …
Angela MerkelAngela Merkel sharply criticizes Donald Trump on climate change without ever mentioning his name
1 min read<p>Published 2m ago on<p>by Anthony Smith<p>ShareEmail<p>Published 2m ago on<p>by Anthony Smith<p>In a Thursday speech renewing her commitment to work with …
Angela MerkelMerkel opposed marriage equality — until now. What happened?
After years of defending her party’s opposition to same-sex marriage, German Chancellor Angela Merkel stunned many by announcing this week that members of her center-right, governing Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party would no longer be asked to toe the party line. Instead, she would let …
EqualityProtests, policy rows, volatile leaders — welcome to the Hamburg G20 summit
HAMBURG (Reuters) - Summits of world leaders are usually highly choreographed affairs that leave little to chance.<p>They are held in locations that are easily shielded from demonstrators. And policy differences are papered over by envoys behind closed doors well ahead of time.<p>But the G20 meeting in …
Angela MerkelNeo-Nazi NSU murder report shows Angela Merkel's 'broken promises'
The German parliament has presented a new report on the neo-Nazi terrorist murders committed by the National Socialist Underground. It showed many …
Angela MerkelGermany denies permission for Erdogan rally on G-20 visit
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will deny permission for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to address Turks at a rally when he visits for the upcoming Group of 20 meeting in Hamburg, Germany's foreign minister said Thursday.<p>Turkey officially requested permission Wednesday for Erdogan to make the …
Angela Merkeltype-gallery
RIHANNA’S love life has always made headlines, but there has been particular intrigue surrounding her rumoured romance with Hassan Jameel.<p>By now, you …
Angela MerkelEuropean leaders say they will defend Paris accord, free trade when they face Trump at G20 summit
<b>Berlin:</b> European leaders said on Thursday they are ready to defend the Paris climate accord and free trade when they face President Donald Trump at …
Angela MerkelG20: Angela Merkel sketches vision of French and German-led Europe
Germany is reorienting itself away from the US and the UK and toward France. Chancellor Merkel made that abundantly clear in a major speech to …
Angela MerkelBundestag's Hirte: Not Clear Article 50 Can Be Reversed
Heribert Hirte, member of the EU Affairs and Justice Committees of the Bundestag, discusses the legal issues surrounding the Brexit negotiations. He …
German PoliticsAngela Merkel lashes out at Washington ahead of G20
German Chancellor Angela Merkel lashed out on Thursday at the Trump administration ahead of next week’s G20 summit in Hamburg, suggesting …
Angela MerkelMerkel avoids backing diesel as hits out at emissions cheats
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a fierce defender of the country's powerful auto industry, appeared to accept the days of the combustion engine may be numbered, as she hit out at carmakers accused of cheating diesel emissions tests.<p>In an interview with the Wirtschaftswoche magazine published on …
Angela MerkelTrump Collusion With Russia: What We Know So Far
In December, Kushner meets with a Russian banker and close ally of Putin, at Ambassador Kislyak's request.
World LeadersDonald Trump Finally Found a German Thing He Likes
The president wants to transfer Germany's vaunted job-training model to the United States. Will it get lost in translation?<p>Earlier this month, Donald …
German HistoryVillage grapples with church bell emblazoned with Nazi insignia
As is the case with many structures in post-war Germany, one church is realizing it still has a connection to the Nazi party.<p>The Jakobskirche village church in the small town of Herxheim am Berg holds a bell that created controversy after it was discovered to be emblazoned with Nazi insignia.<p>The …
Adolf HitlerGermany Criticizes Trump, Erdogan Ahead of G-20 Meeting
Chancellor Angela Merkel seeks to stop a planned speech by Turkish leader, and criticizes Trump on climate and trade<p>BERLIN—A major meeting of world leaders in Germany next week emerged as a flashpoint of tension between allies on Thursday as Chancellor Angela Merkel sought to block the Turkish …
Angela MerkelMerkel urges Europe to rise to climate change challenge
BERLIN (Reuters) - In the aftermath of Britain's departure from the European Union and the U.S.'s withdrawal from the Paris climate pact, the bloc's remaining members must take greater responsibility for "existential" challenges the world faces, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.<p>"We are …
Angela MerkelGermany blocks Erdogan rally during G20 summit in Hamburg
<b>Germany says it would be inappropriate for Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to address Turks in Germany during the G20 summit next week.</b><p>German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Turkey had made such a request officially, but "it's not a good idea". "We have constitutional justification for …
Turkey"Death threats every day" for woman behind new liberal mosque
Seyran Ateş believes "Islam needs a change," but her efforts have drawn the scorn of some of Islam's highest authorities
Berlin, GermanyGerman Engineering Group Raises Output Forecast on Foreign Demand
FRANKFURT – Germany's VMDA engineering federation sharply raised its output forecast for the sector, citing better-than-expected demand from the eurozone and Asia, especially China.<p>"Everything is in place for a new upswing," said Ralph Wiechers, the VDMA's chief economist, after Europe's largest …
MarketsGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel to Address Paris Climate Accords With Trump at G20
JouWatch/Flickr<p>Thursday saw German Chancellor Angela Merkel make rather pointed remarks to the German Parliament regarding the Paris Agreement on …
Angela MerkelThe best places to chill and get work done in Berlin
Most people in Berlin love coffee as much as they love the freelance and start-up life. Whether you’re just visiting or looking for an alternative …
TravelHeavy rain brings flooding, calls for help across Germany
Torrential rains across northern and eastern Germany have left roads flooded, highways blocked and firefighters answering countless emergency …
WeatherGerman inflation: Early reading from Saxony ticks higher
Well, this will do nothing to douse those hawkish expectations around the next steps for the European Central Bank.<p>The euro is continuing to float …
German Economy