Germany’s enters alongside France into a battle between the European Commission and Poland over the rule of law increasing the probability of unprecedented EU action to punish Warsaw. EU heads toward tougher action on Poland after Merkel joins fray https://t.co/lcZ6n61bBr pic.twitter.com/AdJULufwio — Reuters (@Reuters) September 4, 2017 German Chancellor Angela Merkel last week by criticized…
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Merkel leading in polls after debate with Schulz
Three weeks before elections incumbent German chancellor Angela Merkel is heading for a possible fourth term while her rival Martin Schulz is failing to win audiences in a crucial televised debate. TV debate before DE elections: Merkel more credible, likeable & knowledgable. Schulz better than expected. 70% of debate time on EU policies pic.twitter.com/Qy0FBe5rri —…
Europe united in pursuit of Paris agreement
In Berlin the European leaders declared their intention to unite their efforts to achieve the climate change goals, and free trade at the upcoming G20 summit, but made clear that they have no thoughts of reproaching the U.S. President Donald Trump who has different opinion n both issues. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said European countries…
Merkel ready to launch Brexit talks
Angela Merkel has said she sees no obstacles in the way of beginning Brexit talks as scheduled after Theresa May failed to win a majority in Thursday’s UK election. The German chancellor said she believed Britain would stick to the timetable, adding the European Union was “ready”. In light of #GE2017, German Chancellor #Merkel says…
Macron-Merkel to speed-up EU integration
During the visit to Berlin German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to draw a roadmap to deeper European Union integration and opened the door to changing the EU27 treaties to facilitate ambitious reforms. #Mercron is officially a thing 🇫🇷🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/j4BUMd347j — DW News (@dwnews) May 15, 2017 A day after Macron’s…
Macron to visit Merkel
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, is to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on 15 of May, on his first visit abroad. Germany is traditionally the first country newly elected French leaders pay a visit. Merkel and Macron will also give a joint press conference and will attend an official dinner, the German leader’s spokesman,…
Merkel underlines unity with France
“Macron carries the hopes of millions of French people and also many in Germany and across Europe,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, adding she was “very pleased” by his victory. Millions of Europeans were counting on the success of incoming French president Emmanuel Macron, and vowed to help the latter tackle unemployment, Merkel told to…
Merkel without headscarf in Jeddah
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is on a visit to Saudi Arabia, has arrived in the oil-rich kingdom without a headscarf for talks with the King. Merkel was greeted by King Salman and other officials upon her arrival at the western city of Jeddah on Sunday, The Independent reported. The 62-year-old like other female Western…
Merkel to visit Sochi
Germany’s Angela Merkel will visit Sochi, Russia, for talks on May 2 with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first bilateral visit since Maidan revolution in Ukraine and following sanctions over Crimea in 2014. The talks will be ‘pragmatic’ with no immediate prospect that Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis will be…
Brexit: Merkel aims to disadvantage UK
Although more careful in wording than usual German chancellor Angela Merkel sent her major message to her UK counterpart: after #Brexit the UK should feel the difference of what is being ‘in’ and ‘out’ of the EU. Seemingly setting the UK as the ‘negative’ example remains a political priority chosen as a necessary measure to…
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