German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Europe must take on more responsibility in Trump era: Merkel
World
March 9, 2017
Europe must take on more responsibility in Trump era: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Europe must take on more responsibility and continue to stick to its open trade policy…
Merkel meets Sisi in Cairo – her first visit to Egypt in a decade
Egypt
March 2, 2017
Merkel meets Sisi in Cairo – her first visit to Egypt in a decade
German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi shortly after her arrival in Cairo on Thursday, and is…
Merkel under fire for downplaying concerns about Egyptian rights
Egypt
March 2, 2017
Merkel under fire for downplaying concerns about Egyptian rights
A Christian cleric on Thursday criticized Chancellor Angela Merkel for kowtowing to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and downplaying human…
Keep working on 2-state Mideast solution: Angela Merkel
World
February 26, 2017
Keep working on 2-state Mideast solution: Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is stressing the need to work for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after President…
Egypt welcomes Merkel’s visit, says Germany most important EU partner
Egypt
February 26, 2017
Egypt welcomes Merkel’s visit, says Germany most important EU partner
Presidentialspokesperson Alaa Youssef has welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel's scheduled visit for March 2, saying the visit will tackle the development of bilateral…
Germany picks Frank-Walter Steinmeier to be president
World
February 13, 2017
Germany picks Frank-Walter Steinmeier to be president
German lawmakers elected Frank-Walter Steinmeier by an overwhelming majority Sunday to be the country's new president.Steinmeier, Germany's former foreign minister,…
Merkel visits Turkey amid frayed relations over fight against terror, free speech
Middle East
February 2, 2017
Merkel visits Turkey amid frayed relations over fight against terror, free speech
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Turkey on Thursday for the first time since July's failed coup, seeking to bolster a…
Germany must ready for turbulent times under Trump: foreign minister
World
January 23, 2017
Germany must ready for turbulent times under Trump: foreign minister
Germany must brace itself for turbulent times under US President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Sunday, adding…
Merkel and Sisi discuss counter-terrorism, Merkel to visit Egypt
Egypt
January 14, 2017
Merkel and Sisi discuss counter-terrorism, Merkel to visit Egypt
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi spoke by telephone with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss cooperation in combating terrorism, his…
IS claims ‘soldier’ behind Berlin truck attack
World
December 21, 2016
IS claims ‘soldier’ behind Berlin truck attack
A terrorist belonging to the "Islamic State" (IS) group carried out a truck attack that killed 12 people at a…