Merkel urges Germans to reduce contacts and travel as infections rise

[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to curb social contacts and keep travel to a minimum on Saturday after federal and state governments struggled to agree on…

Some EU members are growing impatient on Brexit: Merkel

[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen after delivering a speech on the government’s response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the country’s parliament, the Bundestag, in…

Merkel defends German trade surplus, says trying to boost domestic demand

[ad_1] German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a joint press conference with France’s President at the Eylsee presidential Palace in Paris, France March 16, 2018. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS BERLIN (Reuters)…

Merkel: Pandemic is shifting balance of the world economy

[ad_1] German Chancellor Angela Merkel attends a session at the lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, December 9, 2020. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel…

Germany’s Merkel kept awake by coronavirus decisions

[ad_1] BERLIN, Feb 4 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that she wakes up at night thinking about the life-and-death decisions she faces in trying to get…

Germany to extend COVID-19 restrictions until Jan. 10: Merkel

[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will extend restrictive measures designed to stem a tide of new COVID-19 infections until Jan. 10, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday after talks with…

Summit is moment of truth for budget impasse – Merkel

[ad_1] Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives to attend a face-to-face EU summit amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Pool BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Thursday’s…

Merkel pledges money, doses to help poorer countries vaccinate

[ad_1] BERLIN, May 21 (Reuters) – Germany has committed a further 100 million euros to the COVAX global vaccine initiative and will directly donate up to 30 million surplus vaccine…

U.S. lawmakers ask for meeting on WTO waiver with Merkel during Washington visit

[ad_1] WASHINGTON, July 12 (Reuters) – Nine Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Monday urged Germany to drop its “blockade” of a COVID-19 related waiver of intellectual property rights under global trade…

Ex-leader Merkel decorated with highest German honor

[ad_1] Former Chancellor Angela Merkel has been decorated with Germany’s highest possible honor in recognition of her near-record 16 years at the helm of the country April 17, 2023, 2:47…