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Draghi urges eurozone solidarity as Macron pushes reforms

Sat, 12 May 2018 13:45:16 +0200

European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi on Friday urged politicians to sidestep confrontation and reach compromise on reforming the eurozone, after French ambitions have slammed repeatedly into German taboos.

Opening of new Berlin-Munich high-speed train line to be celebrated Friday

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 11:26:51 +0100

After more than a quarter of a century in the making, the rail link connecting Germany’s capital and its economic powerhouse is ready to open to the public, but not without large scale celebrations first.

East German boom town breaks populist, backward stereotypes

Sun, 26 Mar 2017 10:58:55 +0200

With higher unemployment rates than western Germany and support for the anti-immigration AfD party reaching 20 percent, the country's former communist east has often been associated with economic decline and xenophobia.

Merkel's office hunted journalists' sources

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:33:09 +0200

The scandal around an investigation into journalists reporting on classified information deepened on Tuesday as new information showed that officials from the Chancellery and the Interior Ministry tried to uncover reporters' sources.

German MPs approve Greece bailout roadmap

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:09:20 +0200

The Bundestag on Friday afternoon approved negotiations on a third bailout for Athens with a clear majority of 439 voting in favour, while 119 MPs voted against the motion.

US Treasury Secretary heads to Germany

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:18:05 +0200

US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew will travel to Germany and France on Wednesday and Thursday for talks with top officials after the tentative new bailout deal for Greece.

How will Germany react to the Greek vote?

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:35:11 +0200

Now that Greeks have voted against accepting tough austerity conditions in return for a fresh tranche of bailout cash, The Local asked Professor Michael Wohlgemuth of Open Europe Berlin how Chancellor Angela Merkel, other political leaders and the German public may respond.

Obama advisor denies plan for Ukraine weapons

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 09:04:09 +0100

White House advisor Ben Rhodes told CNN on Monday night that the US has no plans to deliver weapons to Ukraine “in the near future”, while Chancellor Angela Merkel is the “most important partner” in the crisis.

Merkel and Putin create diplomatic chaos

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:24:00 +0200

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin created diplomatic chaos on Friday over whether they would go to an exhibition of disputed treasures in St Petersburg together.

SPD turns from idea of working with Merkel

Sat, 15 Sep 2012 15:34:00 +0200

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is turning against the idea of a “grand coalition” with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Two of the three potential chancellor candidates said this weekend they would not work with her.

Mercedes exec arrested under Alabama immigration law

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:03:00 +0100

Police in Alabama last week arrested and briefly held a visiting Mercedes-Benz executive from Germany for not having a drivers license, drawing attention to the US state's controversial new immigration law.

Merkel demands Qaddafi step down immediately

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:12:00 +0100

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday demanded Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi step down immediately, as his forces continued to advance on rebel-held parts of the North African nation.

Arms dealer Schreiber jailed for eight years

Wed, 05 May 2010 13:52:00 +0200

A court in Augsburg on Wednesday sentenced Karlheinz Schreiber, an arms dealer who was a key player in a party funding scandal that helped propel Chancellor Angela Merkel to power, to eight years in prison.

Guttenberg boosts firepower in Afghanistan

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:34:00 +0200

Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg used a surprise trip to Afghanistan Wednesday to announce he was stepping up the firepower of the German troops in the wake of the Good Friday ambush that claimed the lives of three soldiers.

Merkel rejects calls for new stimulus package

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:05:00 +0100

German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated Friday that she did not favour a new package of economic stimulus measures US officials have called for as world leaders prepare for a G20 meeting in London.

Germany passes historic stimulus plan

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:24:00 +0100

Germany approved a record stimulus package Friday aimed at lifting Europe's biggest economy out of its worst recession since World War II.

Berlin approves second stimulus plan

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:58:00 +0100

The German cabinet approved a second economic stimulus package worth a record €50 billion on Tuesday, as part of efforts to ward off what is expected to be the country’s worst recession since the end of World War II this year.

Government settles on huge stimulus package

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:15:00 +0100

Germany's governing coalition hammered out on Monday the country's biggest economic stimulus package in its post-war history, aimed at heading off a painful recession in the world's number one exporter.

Merkel's coalition grapples with stimulus plan as elections loom

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:53:00 +0100

As Germany's economy slides deeper into recession, Chancellor Angela Merkel's fractious government aims Monday to put party politics aside in a bid to haul the country out of the slump.

Merkel reveals details of second economic stimulus package

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:00:00 +0100

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has named details of a second economic stimulus package, according to daily Neue Presse on Friday.