Mama Merkel has consigned the ‘ugly German’ to history
Jonathan Freedland The nation is dramatically changing its reputation, but idealistic rhetoric can also mask self-interested motives ‘In future, the sight of a vast German crowd will recall not just … Continue reading
EU may bring back border controls, Angela Merkel suggests
The German Chancellor says for the first time that the Schengen zone, which allows passport-free travel across mainland Europe, cannot continue in its current form unless other EU countries accept … Continue reading
German youth to create new verb ‘to Merkel,’ meaning to dither or to do nothing
“Merkeln,” a new verb meaning to do nothing or fail to make decisions is to enter the German language Mrs Merkel is known for preferring to react to events rather … Continue reading
Nato boss praises Angela Merkel’s wine-drinking stamina but regrets her wandering hands
German chancellor is rarely the first to leave a drinking session with other politicians, claims Jens Stoltenberg Jens Stoltenberg and Angela Merkel Photo: Getty Images By Richard Orange, Copenhagen 1:06PM BST … Continue reading
Europe must make up its mind – does it want Greece in or out?
From all sides, the EU is under siege as never before Alexis Tsipras may all along have been planning to take Greece out of the euro Photo: TASS / Barcroft Media … Continue reading
Disgrace—Why is Angela Merkel allowed to take part in British election?
ECB hits out at Greek ‘blackmail’ claims as Merkel holds steady in bail-out demands
Mario Draghi denies asphyxiating the cash-strapped government after Greek PM repeats Nazi reparations demands in Berlin Angela Merkel maintained Greece had to commit to a reform programme in return for … Continue reading
Europe is being torn apart – and the torture will be slow
This monetary union without a political one will continue to cause suffering and divide the north from the south People march through Madrid in a show of strength by Spain’s … Continue reading
Angela Merkel’s conservatives suffer worst election result since WWII
Anti-euro Alternative for Germany (AfD) party looked set to win its first seats in a regional assembly in west of the country AfD supporters react to preliminary election results in … Continue reading
DSK was Hollande’s ‘secret ambassador to Angela Merkel at height of sex scandal’
François Hollande secretly met Dominique Strauss-Kahn during his 2012 presidential campaign and tasked the disgraced ex-IMF boss with smoothing the ground with Angela Merkel, report claims Francois Hollande and Dominique … Continue reading
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