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Turkey

Merkel "upbeat" after talks with Erdogan in China

The leaders of Germany and Turkey discussed the migrant issue, Incirlik air base, the Armenian question and visa liberalisation

04/09/2016

Germany

Merkel faces huge election test in Germany

The anti-migrant and anti-Islam Alternative fuer Deutschland (AFD) could perform better than Mrs Merkel's CDU in a state election in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

04/09/2016

Germany

German right-wing party set to do well in regional vote

A nationalist, anti-immigration party looks set to perform strongly today (September 4) in a state election in the eastern German region where Chancellor Angela Merkel has her political…

04/09/2016

Economy

The Brief from Brussels: Apple-EC row leaves a bitter taste

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round up of the top stories from across Europe.

01/09/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Europe's migration crisis rages on

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round up of the top stories from across Europe.

31/08/2016

Germany

Germany could see 300,000 more refugees this year, says migration boss

The head of Germany’s Office for Migration and Refugees said that up to 300,000 more refugees could arrive in Germany this year.

28/08/2016

Poland

Merkel calls Brexit a 'deep break' in EU integration

Angela Merkel has described Brexit as a “deep break” in the European Union’s history of integration.

26/08/2016

Europe News

Brexit to dominate diplomacy this week

As Theresa May goes back to work after her summer holiday, German chancellor Angela Merkel visits 6 cities in 6 days to prepare EU response to Brexit

23/08/2016

Europe News

European Brexit tour begins for Angela Merkel

After a symbolic summit in Ventotene, the German Chancellor visits six cities in six days to meet 15 EU leaders and one prince.

23/08/2016

Europe News

Renzi, Hollande and Merkel discuss security and the migrant crisis

The leaders of Italy, France and Germany have been meeting on board the Italian aircraft carrier ‘Garibaldi.

22/08/2016

Europe News

Merkel, Hollande and Renzi celebrate Europe in mini-summit after Brexit blow

The leaders of France, Germany and Italy are meeting on Monday to discuss how the European Union can best bounce back in the wake of Britain’s Brexit vote.

22/08/2016

Germany

Refugees did not bring terrorism to Germany - Merkel

The German Chancellor says Islam is and will be part of German culture as long as it is practised in a way that respects the country's constitution.

18/08/2016

Germany

Berlin urges London not to postpone Brexit after delay reports

Germany has urged London not to delay Brexit, following a flurry of British media reports which suggested Prime Minister Theresa May might postpone the formal procedure to leave the…

16/08/2016

USA

"Clinton is our Angela Merkel" - Trump

The US Republican Party's presidential candidate has drawn parallels with Europe's migrant crisis - but how accurate are his claims?

16/08/2016

Germany

German-Turkish relations 'bumpy' after Erdogan speech ban

The handling of a pro-Erdogan rally in Cologne over the weekend has further strained relations between Turkey and Germany.

01/08/2016

Germany

German leaders honour victims of Munich massacre

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Joachim Gauck joined mourners for a multi-faith service at Munich’s Frauenkirche cathedral on Sunday, just over a week after a teenage gunman shot nine pe

31/07/2016

Germany

Bavaria's premier rejects Merkel's 'we can do this' refugee mantra

Around 800 right-wing protesters have gathered in Berlin to vent their anger over Angela Merkel’s open-door refugee policy.

31/07/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Merkel's robust attack on Islamist terror

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories making waves around Europe.

28/07/2016

Germany

Angela Merkel stands by refugee policy after attacks in Germany

The German Chancellor interrupted her summer holidays to defend her open-door refugee policy following recent attacks in Germany.

28/07/2016

Germany

Angela Merkel stands by refugee policy after attacks in Germany

The German Chancellor interrupted her summer holidays to defend her open-door refugee policy following recent attacks in Germany.

28/07/2016