The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Juncker calls on Germans to respect new Italy govt European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has warned Germans to respect the new eurosceptic Italian government, having told Italians to work harder and stop blaming the EU for the country's problems. https://www.thelocal.de/20180602/juncker-calls-on-germans-to-respect-for-new-italy-govt Sat, 02 Jun 2018 12:10:32 +0200 juncker-calls-on-germans-to-respect-for-new-italy-govt ‘No surprise’: how Europe reacted to Germany’s ‘election of rage’ The German media have already coined Sunday's election the Wutwahl (rage election), due to the governing parties taking a kicking. Some Europeans appealed to Merkel to work for stability, while others said they saw it coming. https://www.thelocal.de/20170925/no-surprise-how-europe-reacted-to-germanys-election-of-anger Mon, 25 Sep 2017 18:00:22 +0200 no-surprise-how-europe-reacted-to-germanys-election-of-anger Merkel will outlast all her critics on refugees: Juncker Jean Claude Juncker, the most senior politician in Europe, said that Chancellor Angela Merkel is on the right side of history in the refugee debate. https://www.thelocal.de/20160217/history-will-show-merkel-was-right-on-refugees-juncker Wed, 17 Feb 2016 09:36:43 +0100 history-will-show-merkel-was-right-on-refugees-juncker Greece deal 'may not be reached this month' Germany is growing increasingly dubious that a deal on a third bailout for Greece can be sealed this month, the daily Bild reported Thursday citing a government source. https://www.thelocal.de/20150806/greece-deal-may-not-be-reached-this-month Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:50:34 +0200 greece-deal-may-not-be-reached-this-month Merkel wishes Tsipras 'strength and success' Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Greece's new Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday and wished him "much strength and success" after his anti-austerity party's election victory. https://www.thelocal.de/20150127/greek-debt-reduction-not-on-radar-juncker Tue, 27 Jan 2015 09:00:00 +0100 greek-debt-reduction-not-on-radar-juncker Germany asks for €89 bn of investment cash Germany hopes to see an influx of money into 58 separate investment projects under plans from new European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. https://www.thelocal.de/20141208/germany-asks-for-89-billion-of-investment-cash Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:38:00 +0100 germany-asks-for-89-billion-of-investment-cash Warm welcome for EU investment plan Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she backed a new multi-billion-euro European Commission plan to kickstart the EU's flagging economy, if the funds are invested wisely. https://www.thelocal.de/20141126/warm-welcome-for-juncker-eu-investment-plan-merkel-gabriel-bdi-economy Wed, 26 Nov 2014 15:03:00 +0100 warm-welcome-for-juncker-eu-investment-plan-merkel-gabriel-bdi-economy Germany: We'll keep UK in EU Germany’s finance minister has pledged to keep the UK in the EU following a damaging defeat for Britain over the appointment of the EU Commission president which pushed the UK closer to the exit door. https://www.thelocal.de/20140630/germany-well-keep-uk-in-eu Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:14:00 +0200 germany-well-keep-uk-in-eu Juncker named next EU Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker was named the next president of the EU Commission on Friday afternoon in an appointment which has caused a rift between Chancellor Angela Merkel and UK Prime Minister David Cameron. https://www.thelocal.de/20140627/jean-claude-juncker-named-next-eu-commission-president Fri, 27 Jun 2014 19:05:00 +0200 jean-claude-juncker-named-next-eu-commission-president Merkel gives gentle backing to Juncker Chancellor Angela Merkel gently backed Jean-Claude Juncker as the next European Commission president on Tuesday, but appeared open to other suggestions in a summit between the leaders of Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands and Britain. https://www.thelocal.de/20140610/merkel-gives-gentle-backing-to-juncker-as-eu-commission-president Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:25:00 +0200 merkel-gives-gentle-backing-to-juncker-as-eu-commission-president German and EU officials speak up against panic High level EU politicians have cautioned against panic after two days of turbulence on the financial markets. Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and Euro group president said that while he is not ruling out the possibility of a recession in the US, he does not believe that the credit crisis will necessarily mean a slowdown for the Eurozone economy. He warned about exaggerated pessimism late Monday and said “In comparison to the US, the fundamental data in Europe is solid.” https://www.thelocal.de/20080122/10201 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:11:00 +0100 10201