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Germany OKs $190 mn fund for Afghan forces

Hamid Karzai expected a total commitment of USD 4.1 billion from the international community for fin...

Germany: Merkel sacks Environment Minister

German Chancellor Angela Merkel nominated Peter Altmaier, a close aide, as the new environment minis...

Germany: Poll defeat `won’t weaken` Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted that she won’t budge on the issue of budget discipline.

Merkel`s party suffers setback in state polls

German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s CDU has suffered its worst defeat in the state of North Rhine West...

Merkel risks setback in German state vote

Polls show good chances of victory for center-left regional government that Chancellor Angela Merkel...

Merkel`s coalition loses German state vote

German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s CDU and its junior coalition partner FDP suffered a debacle in the...

Merkel party ahead in year`s 1st German state vote

An exit poll points to a victory for Chancellor Angela Merkel`s party in a state election in weste...

Joachim Gauck elected new German president

Activist pastor Joachim Gauck was elected German president by an overwhelming majority.

Germany`s Merkel on surprise visit to Afghanistan

Germany is the third largest contributor of troops to NATO`s International Security Assistance Force...

Merkel apologises over German neo-Nazi killings

The string of killings of small businessmen, long known as the "kebab murders," went unsolved for y...

Merkel backs East German activist for president

Angela Merkel wanted to avert a fight with opposition parties that might have distracted her from ta...

Merkel coalition meets to tap new German president

Merkel said yesterday she wanted a candidate who was also backed by opposition parties.

German President resigns in blow to Merkel

Angela Merkel said she will seek an agreement with Germany`s main opposition parties on a new head o...

Lift President`s immunity: German prosecutors

It has emerged that Christian Wulff had received a large private loan from a wealthy friend`s wife i...

China blocks rights lawyer from meeting Merkel

German diplomats from the embassy in Beijing had invited Mo Shaoping to a dinner with Angela Merkel.

China intensifies criticism of sanctions on Iran

A top Chinese newspaper said tensions over Iran`s nuclear program could stifle the global economic r...

Merkel election support for Sarkozy shows worries of both

Sarkozy won plaudits early in his term for his response alongside Merkel to the 2008 financial crisi...

Manmohan Singh among Obama’s closest pals

US President suspects he got the reputation of being aloof since he does not go to a lot of Washingt...

German Prez admits "grave mistake”, won`t resign

German President had tried to prevent a newspaper from publishing an embarrassing story about a home...

Sarkozy, Merkel to meet Monday on Europe proposals

Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel will meet in Paris on Monday to unveil proposals that he said will...

Merkel `very sorry` for Pak boycott of Afghan meet

Merkel said Germany would "see what could be done to change" Islamabad`s decision.

Merkel, Cameron to meet amid growing friction

Angela Merkel will host Prime Minister David Cameron for talks Friday amid growing friction over how...

Merkel urges use of more sanctions on Iran

German Chancellor said opposition to fresh sanctions against Iran by some countries was regrettable.

Germany`s Merkel visits Vietnam to boost ties

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Vietnam`s capital for a two-day visit to boost trade ...

Merkel party suffers fresh poll setback in Berlin

Germany`s centre-left Social Democrats beat Angela Merkel`s conservatives in a regional election in ...

Merkel party faces new election loss in Berlin

The loss would extend Merkel`s losing streak to 6 states this year and weaken her hand before a cruc...

Berlusconi under fire for crude joke about Merkel

The Italian Prime Minister, 74, is accused of insulting his fellow European leader during a conversa...

Help resolve conflicts: Merkel to emerging world

Germany`s chancellor has urged emerging nations to play a stronger role in global affairs.

Merkel`s coalition loses on her home turf

German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s conservative-liberal coalition has suffered a debacle in her hom...

War on terror still to be won: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her country`s unpopular participation in Afghan conflic...

Father of Germany`s Angela Merkel dies at 85

German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s father moved with his family to communist East Germany in the 1950...

Gaddafi must be tried by ICC: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she expected Libya to set up a democratic institutions.

Berlin: Cars torched for the 4th consecutive night

The total number of cars set ablaze in the capital this year stands at 159, 75 of them this month al...

`Germany ready to help Angola`s reconstruction`

Angola is seeking international help to help finance the ambitious array of reconstruction projects.

EU leaders defend borderless Europe

EU leaders are working to defend principle of free, unfettered travel through much of the continent.

Obama warns on debt at Merkel talks

US President warned Europe`s debt crisis must not destabilize the global economy.

Obama praises Germany ahead of Merkel visit: Report

US President Barack Obama praised Germany`s environment policies.

`Tech problem` delayed Merkel plane overflight: Iran

Iran blamed a technical problem after its airspace was closed to Angela Merkel`s plane.

Iran`s `no` delays Merkel trip to India

Tehran temporarily withdrew flyover rights for German Chancellor Angela Merkel`s plane to India.

Manmohan, Merkel discuss terrorism, Af-Pak

Terrorism in the region and security situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan were among the host of is...

First Indo-German govt consultation on Tuesday; FMs meet on Monday

Ahead of the first Indo-German government consultations to be led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh...

Germany wants nuclear exit by 2022 at latest

Germany has 17 nuclear reactors on its territory.

Germany`s Merkel urges effective Arab support

German Chancellor wants G8 to take leading role in improvement of N-safety.

JL Nehru Award to German Chancellor Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been honoured with Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International U...

Party defends Merkel against critics after election

Angela Merkel has been blamed for a humiliating loss in Baden-Wuerttemberg.

Merkel`s suffers historic defeat in German state

German Chancellor`s conservatives have ruled Baden-Wuerttemberg since 1953.

Germany: Helmut Kohl adds to Merkel`s headaches

German elder statesman contradicts Chancellor Merkel on nuclear power.

German Chancellor calls for nuclear power changes

European Atomic Forum says it was premature to draw conclusions from Japan.

German Chancellor escapes chopper crash

Angela Merkel was travelling in a VIP helicopter to attend an election rally.

Nuclear wake-up for Merkel in state vote

Germany has temporarily shutdown 7 oldest reactors pending a safety review.

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