Half of Germans want new elections after coalition talks failed
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Germany’s crisis means uncertainty for Europe. But it won’t be fatal
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The continent has been rattled at a time when it has so many unresolved issues. Macron’s plans, however, will be key – and Merkel is not finished yet. ‘Talk of Merkel’s political demise has been going on since the 2015 … Read More
Germany’s Merkel suffers blow as FDP pulls out of coalition talks
Talks on forming a coalition government in Germany have collapsed, leaving Angela Merkel facing her biggest challenge in 12 years as chancellor. The free-market liberal FDP pulled out after four weeks of talks with Mrs Merkel’s CDU/CSU bloc and the … Read More
France and Germany are blocking EU deal, suggests David Davis as he lists countries that want Brexit deal
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France and Germany are blocking a Brexit deal, David Davis has suggested, as he listed five European Union countries that want to “move on”. The Exiting the EU secretary told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that Britain would not compromise … Read More
Germany coalition: Merkel’s ‘political party poker’
Image copyright EPAImage captionCoalition talks continued on Friday Negotiations between German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, the free-market liberal FDP and the Greens to form a so-called Jamaica governing coalition are continuing – so far without agreement. The BBC’s Jenny Hill says … Read More
Ouch! Germany replaces U.S. as country with best global image
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Germany has replaced the United States as the country with the best “brand image,” according to a new study of 50 countries released Thursday. The Nation Brands Index (NBI) survey by German-based market research firm GfK and the British political … Read More
Second wave of refugees will sweep Europe, says UN food chief
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Get short URL Refugees seeking reunification in Germany announce hunger strike during a protest opposite the parliament building in Athens © Alkis Konstantinidis / Reuters Europe may face a second wave of migration as the situation in refugee camps in … Read More
Merkel SINKS: Chancellor gets lowest poll ratings in 6 YEARS amid Jamaica alliance crisis
ANGELA Merkel’s CDU is facing its lowest poll ratings in six years as she continues her struggle to negotiate a coalition agreement. Getty Images Angela Merkel is currently faced with her lowest poll ratings in six years Support for the … Read More
German parties see momentum in coalition talks despite lingering divisions
German parties cited progress on Saturday after three weeks of talks about a three-way coalition, with their leaders due to thrash out remaining differences over transport and climate on Sunday. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, which bled support to the far-right … Read More
‘Stop Brexit’: Merkel advisers call for UK to remain in EU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel. © Michael Kappeler / Global Look Press The UK should halt its withdrawal from the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s economic advisers have said. The remarks sparked fury among Tory MPs, who claim Germany is more … Read More