The leader of Germany’s Social Democratic party has sketched out red lines for talks to form another coalition government with Angela Merkel. In a speech at the SPD’s party conference in Berlin that called for the creation of a “United States of Europe” by 2025, as well as a more robust social security net and […]
German Coalition Talks Collapse: Merkel Prefers Fresh Elections Over Minority Government…
Preliminary coalition talks collapsed between Chancellor Merkel and potential partners over the weekend. After speaking with President Steinmeier, Merkel said she was ready to lead her party to fresh elections. German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Monday that she was ready to take her Christian Democratic (CDU) party into fresh elections…
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Trump and Merkel Make Nice — Sort of…
If the cancellation of their previously planned meeting due to severe weather in Washington could be perceived as a fitting symbol for Chancellor Merkel’s and President Trump’s earlier relationship – frosty, if not icy – then today’s weather in the US capital – sunny, but crisp – might have served as a sign that the […]
Merkel on Trump: The EU can take care of itself…
Speaking at a press conference with the prime minister of New Zealand, the German chancellor dismissed Trump’s criticism of her refugee policy. Germany’s top diplomat accused Trump of contradicting his own cabinet…
Munich Attack: Germany Reacts…Updates…
Germany is in mourning for the victims of the Munich mass shootings, which killed nine people. Police say the gunman had no links to the so-called ‘Islamic State’…