New German ‘migration master plan’ delayed as conservatives bicker

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Interior Minister Horst Seehofer’s new “migration master plan” for Germany was set to be published on Tuesday. At the last moment, apparently amid disagreement with Chancellor Angela Merkel, it has been postponed. Germany’s conservatives have announced a delay to their … Read More

Merkel Calls for EU to Lead the World As It Is “Reorganized”

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During Wednesday’s meeting of the European People’s Party (EPP) in Munich, German Chancellor Angela Merkel took the opportunity to take a cheap shot at President Trump while calling for the European Union (EU) to rise up and lead the world. … Read More

Macron right that we must move Europe forward now – German FinMin

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BERLIN, June 8 (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said he agreed with French President Emmanuel Macron that immediate steps were needed to push Europe forward and expressed optimism about reaching an agreement with France on bolstering the euro … Read More

Merkel’s EU plans in spotlight as she faces German MPs for first time

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Chancellor caution in response to Emmanuel Macron’s desire for radical leap forward German chancellor Angela Merkel talks to German national soccer players at Eppan, Italy. Photograph: Guido Bergmann/EPA After 13 years in power there is little that chancellor Angela Merkel … Read More

U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell wants to ’empower’ Europe’s right

In an interview with ultra-conservative U.S. news website Breitbart, President Trump’s ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, heavily criticized Berlin’s defense spending, saying Germany is losing credibility. The U.S. envoy in Berlin also tasked himself with “empowering” the European right. Grenell had already riled officials in the … Read More

‘Germany vs the rest of Europe’ Trump tariffs to rupture EU with backlash against Merkel

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DONALD Trump’s tough tariffs could rupture the European Union’s united front, with one leading currency strategist predicting a scenario where it will be “Germany versus the rest of the EU”. Europe hit back at the US after President Donald Trump slapped … Read More

Angela Merkel’s comeuppance is Europe’s misfortune

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No one should be surprised by the position in which Angela Merkel and Europe find themselves today. But only a dangerous fool would celebrate German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Photo: AP One of the most common mistakes European leaders make in … Read More

Germany seeking deal to end EU-U.S. trade dispute

BRUSSELS – 28 May 2018: Germany is seeking to end a dispute between the United States and the European Union over President Donald Trump’s decision to impose high tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on … Read More

Germany foreign minister to meet Pompeo over Iran deal

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said today that he will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss Washington’s position on the nuclear deal with Iran. The Trump administration yesterday demanded that Iran make wholesale changes in its military and regional policies or face “the strongest sanctions in history.” … Read More

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