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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

Merkel's top priority: Restore order to EU

Merkel is often billed as the world's most powerful woman.

26 Sept 2017 1:46 AM IST

Often hailed as the worlds most powerful woman and Europes de facto leader, a weakened Merkel has faced growing calls to spell out her succession plans after 13 years in power. (Photo: AFP)

Angela Merkel will step down as chancellor at end of term in 2021

Merkel said she wanted to complete her fourth stint as chancellor but stressed that it would be 'her last term'.

29 Oct 2018 6:19 PM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

Angela Merkel to miss G20 opening after emergency landing

Merkel will leave for Madrid on Friday and head on a commercial flight for Buenos Aires with a slimmed down delegation.

30 Nov 2018 9:52 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks about a state of emergency from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.

EU vows 'swift' riposte to threatened US auto tariffs

Trump has threatened 25 percent duties on European autos, especially targeting Germany, which he says has harmed the...

19 Feb 2019 9:55 AM IST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

HK's rights should be protected, says German Chancellor Merkel

Merkel met with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang after arriving in Beijing on Saturday morning.

7 Sept 2019 12:00 PM IST

Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. (Photo: AP)

US presidents hail Kohl as 'one of the greatest leaders in post-War...

'Helmut hated war but he detested totalitarianism even more', George HW Bush said in a statement of the former German...

17 Jun 2017 8:35 AM IST

LGBT rights activists said womens safety shouldnt be used to discriminate against gay couples (Photo: AFP)

German lawmakers vote for same-sex marriage; Merkel opposes

Merkel voted against a law to legalise same-sex marriage which passed parliament, saying she believed it was preserve of...

30 Jun 2017 1:34 PM IST