Angela Merkel

When the Kohl government was defeated in the 1998 general election, Merkel was named Secretary-General of the CDU. In this position, Merkel oversaw a string of Christian Democrat election victories in six out of seven state elections in 1999 ...  

The line in the sand couldn't be clearer. On one side is German Chancellor Angela Merkel; on the other is newly elected French President Francois Hollande. They're fighting over something that exists only in the imagination: the euro bond ...  

BERLIN — It was exactly the kind of news that Angela Merkel did not want. Voerdal, an aluminum company employing more than 400 people, has gone into bankruptcy. It will close unless the regional government of North Rhine-Westphalia comes up ...  

Angela Dorothea Merkel, ; née Kasner (born 17 July 1954) is the Chancellor of Germany and Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Merkel is the first female Chancellor of Germany. A physical chemist by professional background ...  

France's new president, François Hollande, has put the German chancellor on the defensive with his growth agenda. Now Angela Merkel is planning to strike back. She is calling for structural reforms to save the euro with a six-point plan aimed at harmonizing austerity and growth in Europe once again. The more European leaders talked at a dinner last Wednesday, the grimmer Angela Merkel looked. One after another, they spoke out in favor of the...  

Merkel said she had asked Germany's president to dismiss Norbert Röttgen and replace him with Peter Altmaier, a trusted senior politician who has been the Christian Democratic Union's chief whip since 2009 and helped organise parliamentary ...  

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she finds it "astonishing" that her pro-austerity stance is the cause of controversy, as Germany found itself increasingly isolated on the issue of eurobonds ahead of Wednesday's European Union leaders summit.  

He will have support from Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, among other leaders. But Merkel shows no sign of dropping her objections to the proposal, which she has said can only be ...  

BERLIN: A spokesman for Angela Merkel forcefully denied Monday that the German chancellor had suggested Greece hold a referendum on its eurozone membership at the same time as a general election. "The fact is the chancellor did not propose a ...  

“Isolation is a dream killer,” so the saying goes. Many commentators assert that German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s unprecedented new isolation in Europe over eurobonds and growth measures could turn her dream of tightly controlled European ...  

Angela Merkel Stands Firm On Greece At G8 Talks After inconclusive discussions, leaders issue communique saying 'the right measures are not the same for each of us' Patrick Wintour 20 May 2012 Angela Merkel has declined to shift position on fresh measures to stimulate demand in the euro area, including the idea of eurobonds, leaving other EU countries hoping she will adopt a more conciliatory mood when the EU heads of government meet on...  

BERLIN (AP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted Monday that a heavy state election defeat for her party won't weaken her as she grapples with Europe's deepening debt crisis. Facing an emboldened opposition at home as a national vote ...  

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reportedly suggested to Greek President Karolos Papoulias that a referendum on Greece's position in the eurozone be held at the same time as the nation's second elections on June 17. The irony of such a suggestion cannot ...  

The situation has seldom been this serious for German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The leader is increasingly isolated in Europe because of her rigid austerity policies, while at home, criticism is growing of her decision to fire her environment minister last week. Her new toughness could backfire by making her look unsympathetic to voters, say analysts. Usually, Angela Merkel enjoys her presence on the international stage. It has always...  

So the Prime Minister could be forgiven for not being quite so humble in victory when Chelsea beat Bayern Munich to take the Champions League title last night. Mrs Merkel looked less than impressed as Didier Drogba hurtled his penalty past Manuel Neuer to ...