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'Keep Germany at heart of united Europe': Obama

Mon, 25 Apr 2016 15:22:51 +0200

Germany and its European allies must not give up on the values that have brought the continent unparalleled peace and prosperity, US President Barack Obama said on Monday.

'Europe's defenders must share data to fight terror'

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 17:44:41 +0100

European nations must share data among police and anti-terror forces, the German Police Union (DPolG) said on Wednesday.

'We told you so,' Eastern Europe tells Germany

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 14:14:38 +0100

Leaders of Eastern European states opposed to Germany's open-door refugee policy have been quick to tell Germany 'we told you so' after the Cologne sexual assaults.

EU won't turn back clock for you, Merkel warns UK

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:37:38 +0100

Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday ahead of an EU summit that Germany would not give in to Britain's demands for EU reform if it meant sacrificing achievements made by the bloc on integration.

EU leaders to meet for emergency refugee talks

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 18:18:51 +0200

European Council President Donald Tusk has called an emergency summit of European leaders to try and tackle the refugee crisis, it was announced on Thursday.

Berlin scolds Hungary on refugee rules breach

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:28:50 +0200

After Hungary announced that it would stop obeying EU rules on refugees, the country's ambassador came in for a stern talking-to from both the Foreign and Interior ministries in Berlin.

UK election puts Germany in the spotlight

Fri, 08 May 2015 12:58:19 +0200

German politicians and commentators confronted the reality that Germany would have to take an even more dominant role in Europe on Friday after David Cameron's Conservative party achieved a surprise victory in the British general election.

Germany: Portugal will stick to reforms

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:54:00 +0200

Germany is "confident" Portugal will stick to reforms agreed with creditors to unlock bailout funds, a government spokesman said on Wednesday amid fears the Portuguese governing coalition could be close to collapse.

Merkel backs away from Greek budget control

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:33:00 +0100

Chancellor Angela Merkel sought Monday to placate critics of a German proposal to put Greece under the supervision of an EU budget tsar, saying Europe must help Athens enact economic reforms.

Berlin prepares for Greek insolvency

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:22:00 +0200

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble is making preparations for a Greek insolvency, according to newsweekly Der Spiegel.

Rösler calls for eurozone 'stability council'

Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:34:00 +0200

German Economy Minister Philipp Rösler Tuesday called for a eurozone "stability council" with the power to sanction countries that mismanage their finances.

Germany 'missed its chance' to attract skilled eastern Europeans

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:34:00 +0200

Germany is not attracting enough immigrants, despite lifting work restrictions in May, latest figures show, leading to criticism of a chance wasted in 2004 when other European countries opened their borders to eastern neighbours.