German chancellor

Earlier this month, Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded in becoming Germany's next chancellor

Germany's Merz names utility executive as economy minister among first cabinet picks

Merz's CDU/CSU conservatives, who topped February's elections, clinched a coalition deal with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) earlier this month as they race to form a new government to deal with an array of international crises.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spotted drinking 'kulhad' tea in Delhi in viral photos

Olaf Scholz was seen drinking tea from a clay cup or kulhad at Chanakya corner store in Delhi along with other colleagues.

PM Modi gifts Meghalaya stoles, Nagaland shawls to German Chancellor

Officials sources noted that these items have traditionally symbolised the culture and craftsmanship of the two northeastern states, home to different tribes.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to visit India on February 25-26

The MEA said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chancellor Scholz will hold discussions on bilateral, regional and global issues.

Germany's Merkel to skip Davos on eve of Trump presidency

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is steering clear of the World Economic Forum in Davos, a meeting expected to be dominated by debate over the looming presidency of Donald Trump and rising public anger with elites and globalisation

What a Merkel fourth term would mean for the world

Proponents of the existing liberal order in Europe are looking to Merkel's experience and perceived strength as a crucial ballast in the face of the rising tide of populism sweeping Western democracies and seen as posing a challenge to long-standing political structures and certain values underpinning them.

Merkel says will seek new term to defend democratic values

Merkel told reporters at a meeting of her Christian Democratic Union party that she would run again to "fight for our values and our way of life" but added that she expected strong challenges from both the right and the left of the political spectrum.

EU can't let Greece plunge into 'chaos' in refugee crisis:Merkel

"Do you seriously believe that all the euro states that last year fought all the way to keep Greece in the eurozone - and we were the strictest - can one year later allow Greece to, in a way, plunge into chaos?" Merkel said in a TV interview Saturday.

World must secure 'binding' climate deal in Paris: Merkel

A total of 147 heads of state and government will attend the climate summit in Paris next week, at a time of heightened security after the French capital was hit by deadly jihadist attacks in mid-November.

Merkel to hold talks with coalition on refugee crisis

Merkel will begin the two-day discussions this evening in Berlin by meeting her Bavarian ally Horst Seehofer, who earlier this week gave her an ultimatum to stop the massive influx of refugees into his state from neighbouring Austria by Sunday.

India hopes to roll out goods and services tax in 2016: PM

The GST, currently blocked in parliament, was one of a range of business-friendly measures highlighted by Modi in a speech in tech hub Bengaluru, in southern India, during a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Angela Merkel reaches India for 2-day visit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reached India for a two day visit. Chancellor Merkel will exchange notes with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on several bilateral issues; we could also see some hard talk by the Chancellor on trade and investment bottlenecks faced by German companies in India & their disappointment with the pace of reforms.

60 German conservative MPs oppose Merkel course on Greece

In what was nevertheless an important endorsement for Merkel, the test ballot showed there may be far fewer rebels in Wednesday's vote from her bloc over the 86 billion-euro (USD 95 billion) package than feared.

IMF rules out Greek payment delay

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde warned Greece it would get no leeway on a huge debt payment as EU ministers warned they were looking at a "plan B" for a possible default.

Euro zone risks 'relapse into recession' without reforms

Many economists say nothing short of a large scale US-style bond-buying programme will revive the economy that is still suffering a hangover from the debt and banking crisis.

Merkel frosty over 'unacceptable' spying allegations by US

German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused the United States of an unacceptable breach of trust on Thursday after allegations that the US bugged her personal mobile phone.

Merkel's 'Germany Necklace' winner of debate on Twitter

A live TV debate between Angela Merkel and her election rival Peer Steinbureck seems to have generated most comments on Twitter among Germans.

Merkel says don't forget US spying in push for free trade

On Saturday, Angela Merkel said that Europe should go ahead with free-trade negotiations with the United States next week. She added that concerns about America's secret surveillance of its EU allies should not swept under the carpet.

Merkel defends Internet surveillance before Obama visit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended government monitoring of Internet communications on Monday said that Washington's cyber-snooping had helped prevent attacks on German soil.

Economic environment in 2013 will not be easier: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has cautioned citizens to be prepared for tough times ahead in view of a deteriorating economic situation.

Merkel wants ambitious overhaul of euro zone in 2-3 years

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on fellow European leaders on Wednesday to agree an ambitious, concrete plan for closer fiscal and economic integration next month that can then be put in place over the next two to three years.

EU bank supervisor to be built in 2013: Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that a single European banking supervisor would be built up in the course of next year and must be completed before euro zone rescue funds may directly recapitalise troubled banks.

Merkel to face protests on first crisis visit to Greece

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will tell Greeks she wants to keep their country in the euro when she visits Athens this week, but she faces a hostile reception from a people worn down by years of austerity and recession.

France's Hollande says Greece needs to make effort

French President Francois Hollande sent a stern message to Athens as he headed into talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, saying Greece must do what is necessary to ensure it can remain in the euro zone.