Nov 10 Leaders laud fallen soldiers on eve of armistice centennial By Raf Casert, Angela Charlton, Associated Press Traveling from across the world to monuments honoring soldiers who fell 100 years ago, victors and vanquished alike marked those sacrifices Saturday ahead of Armistice Day and assessed alliances that have been redrawn dramatically since the dark days of World… Continue reading
Oct 29 Angela Merkel won’t seek fifth term as German chancellor By Geir Moulson, Associated Press The 64-year-old chancellor's personal popularity remains solid but she appeared keen to launch an orderly transition period amid signs that her authority is eroding. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 11:15 Trump sets combative tone at NATO with attacks on allies It's supposed to be a gathering of friends, but at certain moments, today's NATO summit sounded anything but friendly. President Trump's rhetoric on German energy sources and allied military spending set a combative tone. Still, NATO officials insist Trump's criticisms… Continue watching
Jul 11 WATCH: Merkel says Germany is ‘good partners’ with U.S., after Trump blasts the ally By Associated Press President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have met after the U.S. leader publicly lambasted the longtime ally over its spending on national defense and a Russian oil pipeline. Continue reading
Jul 02 Germany’s Angela Merkel faces off with allies over migration By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Chancellor Angela Merkel and her rebellious Bavarian allies searched Monday for a way to resolve a standoff over migration after Germany's interior minister offered to resign, but a compromise looked elusive in the dispute that has rocked her government. Continue reading
Jun 24 At mini-migration summit, EU nations try to resolve differences By Raf Casert, Associated Press The leaders of Germany, France and about a dozen other European Union nations are converging on Brussels for an afternoon of informal talks on differences over migration ahead of a full EU summit that starts next Thursday. Continue reading
Jun 19 Angela Merkel says climate change is ‘a fact,’ laments U.S. stance By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Germany's Angela Merkel took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris accord, calling the move "very regrettable" at a time when the overwhelming majority of countries worldwide are trying to limit global warming. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 5:57 News Wrap: Trump says Iran won’t ‘be doing nuclear weapons’ In our news wrap Friday, President Trump leveled a new warning at Iran, as he weighs whether to withdraw from the nuclear agreement next month. Also, the leaders of China and India began their own two-day summit, seeking to ease… Continue watching
Apr 27 WATCH: Trump, Germany’s Merkel hold joint news conference By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press President Donald Trump is welcoming German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House on Friday for a visit. They'll have a scheduled joint news conference at 1:50 p.m. ET. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Apr 23 Watch 7:03 Can EU allies convince Trump to stay in the Iran nuclear deal? French President Emmanuel Macron is on what some have called "Operation Save the Iran Deal." On a visit to the U.S., Macron will try to convince President Trump that the deal is working and that it's better to confront Iran… Continue watching