Fears of hole in EU heart as German ‘Queen of Europe’ departs
Angela Merkel's exit from the stage is sparking fears of a hole at the heart of the European Union during challenging times -- but there are also hopes for a wind of change
What Merkel, the belated feminist, did for women
As Germany's first female chancellor, Angela Merkel smashed the glass ceiling but it took 16 years in office before she declared herself a feminist -- too little too late for some
Three lives transformed by Merkel’s decisions
In her 16 years in power, German chancellor Angela Merkel has influenced the path taken by Europe. These are three people whose lives were upended by some of her most significant policy decisions
Macron stirs German campaign with pre-poll invites
By hosting two contenders to succeed Merkel as chancellor, President Macron has shown how anxiously France is eyeing the outcome of Germany's election and its effect on a crucial EU partnership
Germany faces up to unpredictable post-Merkel era
A sea change in German politics began this week with two leading parties announcing their candidates to succeed Angela Merkel at September's elections, when the veteran chancellor will bow out
New PM Mitsotakis: ‘Voters gave us strong mandate to change Greece’
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the leader of the conservative New Democracy (ND) party, is to be sworn in as Greece's new prime minister on Monday. Economic reforms and bilateral collaborations with Europe are on his agenda.
Merkel warns of no-deal Brexit danger as Europe meets
Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel warns that Europe must be prepared for a no-deal Brexit, as EU leaders seek to unblock stalled divorce talks with Britain.
Five key points of Merkel’s migrant deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has struck a deal with rebels in her conservative camp to further close the country's doors to asylum seekers.
Merkel faces ultimatum from ally over migrants
Hardliners of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative bloc are poised to give the German leader an ultimatum to tighten asylum rules or risk pitching the country into a political crisis.
EU Commission welcomes Merkel’s input on EU reforms
In an interview with the Sunday edition of Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Merkel presented her vision of how the eurozone should develop, among many other topics.