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World 8 years ago

Merkel ends deadlock in coalition deal with social democrats

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s bloc has concluded a coalition agreement that hands a half-dozen ministries -- including the key foreign and finance portfolios -- to her Social Democratic allies, a move that will likely bolster the country’s commitment to greater European integration.

World 8 years ago

Merkel seeks to break Germany's political deadlock

Chancellor Angela Merkel opens talks Sunday with Germany's second biggest party on renewing their alliance, in a new attempt at shaking Europe's biggest economy out of paralysis after September's inconclusive elections.

World 8 years ago

EU leaders back May over Brexit talks

EU leaders voiced support for embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May at a summit on Thursday but warned there was work to do on the next phase of Brexit talks.

World 8 years ago

Merkel agrees 'refugee cap' in concession to allies

Two weeks after winning elections with a reduced majority, Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on Sunday to limit Germany's refugee intake in a bid to unite her conservative camp ahead of tough coalition talks to form a new government.

World 8 years ago

Merkel welcomes Macron's 'European passion', mum on proposals

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday welcomed the "European passion" in French President Emmanuel Macron's ambitious EU reforms speech but said it was too soon to judge his concrete proposals.

World 8 years ago

Angela Merkel, Germany's 'eternal chancellor'

Angela Merkel has been derided as Europe's "austerity queen", cheered as a saviour by refugees and hailed as the new "leader of the free world".

World 8 years ago

Merkel condemns 'disgusting' Virginia far-right violence

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday slammed as "disgusting" the role of white supremacists in a violent protest in Virginia and an "evil attack" against counterdemonstrators that left one woman dead, her spokesman said.

World 8 years ago

Trump doesn't back down on wiretap accusation against Obama

President Donald Trump defiantly refused to back down from his explosive claim that Barack Obama wiretapped his phones, and sidestepped any blame for the White House decision to highlight an unverified report that Britain helped carry out the alleged surveillance.