Merkel

Who's who in Germany’s political crisis?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s future hangs in the balance after her conservative CDU/CSU bloc failed to forge a coalition with the centrist Free Democratic Party and environmentalist Greens.

Merkel and Macron lead joint cabinet meeting to rejuvenate EU

It is not the first time the French and German governments have held a joint cabinet meeting – the last one was in April – but both sides are keen to capitalise on the momentum generated by Macron's victory in May.

First day of protest-marred G20 summit concludes in Hamburg

Clashes erupted between police and protesters trying to reach the headquarters of the G20 summit in the German city of Hamburg. Additional security personnel were deployed after at least 160 policemen were injured in the clashes.

Merkel hoping G20 summit will cement her role as a stateswoman

Merkel will meet with other G20 leaders during the summit in Hamburg where she is hoping to cement her role as a stateswoman as she seeks re-election in September.

What is the G20?

Leaders of G20 countries will meet this week in Germany as part of the annual summit to discuss global economic growth, international trade and financial market regulation.

Germany passes law to fine social media giants over hate speech

Germany's parliament voted to punish social media giants with fines of up to $57 million if they systematically fail to remove illegal hate speech, but critics worry that the prohibitive fines could stifle legitimate free speech.

Leaders gear up for G7 summit

US President Donald Trump discusses with his counterparts at the G7 the 2015 Paris agreement on fighting global warming, an accord he once pledged to cancel.

Germany rejects Erdogan's "Nazi era" comparison

A spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for calm, as diplomatic row between Turkey and Germany escalates over ban on Turkish rallies in German towns.

US pledges "unwavering" commitment to Europe, NATO

US Vice President Mike Pence also called on European allies to carry their share of the burden, saying "the promise of sharing the burden of our defence has gone unfulfilled by too many for too long and it erodes the very foundation of our alliance."

Syrian refugee sues Facebook over defamatory posts

Nineteen-year-old Anas Modamani, a refugee from Damascus who took a selfie with Chancellor Angela Merkel, seeks an injunction after Facebook declined to remove all posts falsely linking him to crimes and terrorist attacks.

Germany assumes truck attack was terrorism

German Chancellor Angela Merkel promises that the perpetrator will be punished.

German chancellor calls for ban on Muslim veil

Speaking at her Conservative Party's congress, Angela Merkel said the Muslim attire has no place in German society.