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Up to 300,000 migrants ‘expected to come to Germany this year’
Germany is expecting up to 300,000 migrants to arrive this year, the country’s top immigration official has said.
Merkel: Refugees who attack us mock Germany but we will still take them in
Chancellor Angel Merkel says refugees who carry out attacks in Germany are mocking the country that took them in.
Nationalists strong, setback for Merkel party in German vote
A nationalist, anti-migration party powered into three German state legislatures in elections Sunday held amid divisions over Chancellor Angela Merkel’s...
Merkel ‘horrified’ by Russian bombing in Syria as another drowning tragedy strikes
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she’s “not just appalled but horrified” by the suffering caused by Russian bombing in Syria.
Merkel losing support as 40% call for her to step down over migrant crisis
Angela Merkel is facing a voter backlash against her refugee policy with 40% saying she should resign over the issue.
Angry politician dispatches bus full of refugees to Angela Merkel’s office
An irate politician has dispatched a bus filled with dozens of refugees on a seven-hour journey to German chancellor Angela Merkel’s office in Berlin...
Cologne New Year’s Eve sex attack rampage ‘was planned on social media’
The shocking spate of sexual assaults during new year festivities in Cologne was organised, Germany’s justice minister Heiko Maas said on Sunday. "For...
Merkel backs tougher laws on refugees as Cologne protest turns violent
German riot police broke up far-right protesters in Cologne on Saturday as they marched against Germany’s open-door migration policy after dozens...
Chancellor Merkel backs tougher laws on migrants after sex attacks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has backed a crackdown on convicted refugees after a wave of sex assaults and muggings on New Year’s Eve were blamed...
Merkel strikes compromise: pledges to reduce refugee flow, but keep doors open
Germany will reduce its migrant influx, Chancellor Angela Merkel promised her conservative party Monday, insisting that she’s still confident her...
Hero of the migrant crisis Angela Merkel named Time’s Person of the Year
German chancellor Angela Merkel has been named Time magazine’s person of the year for 2015. It praised her leadership during Europe’s...
Merkel’s critics grow louder as more refugees flood into Germany
German politicians from the left and right accused Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government on Friday of losing control of the refugee situation, before...
German parliament to back Greek bailout despite rebellion
German lawmakers are expected to vote overwhelmingly in favor of Greece’s third bailout on Wednesday, even though Chancellor Angela Merkel faces...
Merkel faces rebellion as German lawmakers debate Greek bailout
German lawmakers broke off their holidays on Tuesday to debate Greece’s third bailout plan before approving it, though Chancellor Angela Merkel faces...
German leader Angela Merkel ‘to run for 4th term in 2017’
Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has ruled Germany since 2005, has decided to run for a fourth term and has started planning her 2017 re-election campaign,...
Merkel gives UK hope of EU reform by telling Cameron: Where there’s a will…
Angela Merkel indicated support for David Cameron’s requests for EU reform even suggesting treaty change could be on the cards. The German Chancellor...
Putin says Ukraine peace ‘moving forward’ despite problems
Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday that the peace process in eastern Ukraine was progressing...
Germans cannot turn backs on Nazi past, says Chancellor Merkel
Germany cannot simply draw a line under its Nazi past and must remain sensitive to the damage it caused to other countries including Greece, Chancellor...
Merkel website hacked ahead of visit by Ukrainian premier
A pro-Russian organisation has claimed responsibility after Chancellor Angela Merkel’s website and several other German government sites were blocked...
Merkel warns Cameron over EU immigration stance, claims report
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is reported to have made clear she will withdraw her support for Britain’s continued EU membership if David Cameron...
Merkel tells Putin: Europe will not recognise Eastern Ukraine elections
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone that Sunday’s planned elections in eastern Ukraine were illegitimate...
As Russian aid trucks leave Ukraine, Merkel arrives for ceasefire talks
Trucks from a Russian aid convoy began crossing back into Russia on Saturday as German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in the Ukraine for ceasefire talks...
Merkel blasts U.S. spying, hopes Washington will change tack
Angela Merkel said on Saturday that new allegations of U.S. spying showed Berlin and Washington were completely at odds over how they viewed the role of...
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