Angela Merkel, Martin Schulz election in Germany to gauge winds of change
BERLIN — An early tell on Europe's most important election this year comes this weekend when the first of three German state elections gauges Chancellor Angela Merkel's political appeal and provides a...
View ArticleAngela Merkel's party had strong showing in regional vote
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right party cruised to victory Sunday in a regional election that analysts say was an early test of whether she will face any serious challenge when she pursues...
View ArticleGerman chancellor honored by US Holocaust Memorial Museum
WASHINGTON (AP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received the 2017 Elie Wiesel Award, the highest honor from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.Merkel was presented with the award Monday,...
View ArticleThe Latest: Germany chancellor welcomes new French president
PARIS (AP) - The Latest on new French President Emmanuel Macron's first full day in office (all times local):5:45 p.m.German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed new French President Emmanuel Macron...
View ArticleEmmanuel Macron, France's new president, to pick prime minister, meet with...
PARIS (AP) — On his first full day in office, France's freshly inaugurated President Emmanuel Macron was moving quickly Monday on fronts foreign and domestic, with a scheduled first presidential trip...
View ArticleThe Latest: Macron pledges improved intelligence cooperation
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - The Latest on the blast at an Ariana Grande concert in northern England (all times local):2:10 p.m.French President Emmanuel Macron walked to the British Embassy to offer...
View ArticleAngela Merkel's spokesman: Germany still seeking stronger U.S. ties
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin remains committed to strong trans-Atlantic relations, but Chancellor Angela Merkel's suggestion after meetings with President Donald Trump that Europe can no longer entirely rely...
View ArticleGerman governor is ill, prompting change to Merkel's Cabinet
BERLIN (AP) - A popular German state governor announced Tuesday that he is stepping down after being diagnosed with cancer, prompting a change to Chancellor Angela Merkel's federal Cabinet less than...
View ArticleDonald Trump pushes back on Angela Merkel regarding trade, NATO: 'Very bad...
President Trump responded Tuesday to German Chancellor Angela Merkel's assertion that the European Union would have to "take our destiny into our own hands" and not rely on the U.S. or the U.K."We have...
View ArticleAngela Merkel criticism of Trump shows nation ungrateful
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had enough of President Trump. Speaking last Sunday in a Munich beer hall, Ms. Merkel suggested that Europe may no longer be able to rely on the United States as a...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Merkel starting to slip
The long years in charge of the European Union's economic and political powerhouse are showing in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's increasing lack of judgment at key moments.("Trump pushes back on...
View ArticleGermany to pull troops from Turkish base in spat with Ankara
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet decided Wednesday to pull German troops and reconnaissance aircraft out of Turkey's Incirlik air base after Turkish officials refused to let lawmakers...
View ArticleHelmut Kohl, chancellor who reunited Germany, dies at 87
BERLIN (AP) — Helmut Kohl, the physically imposing German chancellor whose reunification of a nation divided by the Cold War put Germany at the heart of a united Europe, died Friday at his home in...
View ArticlePope Francis, German Chancellor discuss need to fight poverty, hunger
Vatican City - Saturday, Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met at the Vatican, agreeing on the need to dedicate special attention to the responsibility of the international community in...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Angela Merkel's welcome mat
Only the hard-hearted would slam the door against a refugee. Their stories are heart-breaking and their courage in seeking a better life in a new home is remarkable. Nevertheless, refugees in...
View ArticleGermany legalizes same-sex marriage after Angela Merkel's u-turn
BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage after a short but emotional debate, bringing the country in line with many of its Western peers. Though Chancellor Angela...
View ArticleDonald Trump on G-20 world stage with Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel
BERLIN — When President Trump arrives late Thursday for his inaugural gathering of leaders from the world's 20 largest economies, he will be contending not only with Russian President Vladimir Putin in...
View ArticleThe Latest: G-20 leaders, spouses dine on local delicacies
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) - The latest on the Group of 20 summit in Germany (all times local):10:40 p.m.Leaders at the Group of 20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, have been served local delicacies at a festive...
View ArticleMartin Schulz, Angela Merkel challenger, suggests he'd deal better with...
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel's challenger in Germany's Sept. 24 election is suggesting that he would be better at standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump than the longtime German...
View ArticleGermany expects Russia election meddling
BERLIN — Intelligence officials here are on high alert, bracing for a wave of cyberattacks, embarrassing information leaks and fake news stories spread on social media as part of an expected Russian...
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