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Greece Bailout: German Parliament to Vote on €86 Billion Bailout Deal

German parliament is debating a motion on whether to allow negotiations on Greece's €86 billion bailout deal. Opening the debate,…

9 years ago

G7 Summit 2015: Climate Change and Terrorism Top Agenda

The second day of the G7 summit in Germany is being dominated by the climate change and extremism talks. German…

10 years ago

World leaders’ salaries 2015

How much money do the top leaders of some of the world's leading nations earn annually? Here's a list of…

10 years ago

Angela Merkel meets ASIMO at Tokyo museum

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has met Honda Motor’s humanoid robot ASIMO while touring Tokyo’s National Museum of Emerging Science and…

10 years ago

Greece bailout: German parliament backs loan extension by 4 months

German lawmakers have voted to extend Greece bailout by another four months. The bailout extension - approved by international creditors…

10 years ago

Minsk ceasefire deal: Leaders agree Ukraine peace roadmap

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French president Francois Hollande have reached an…

10 years ago

Minsk talks: Vladimir Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire starting with February 15

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have announced a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine starting with February 15.…

10 years ago

Barack Obama: US may supply lethal defensive arms to Ukraine if diplomacy fails

The US is studying the option of supplying lethal defensive arms to Ukraine if diplomacy fails to end the crisis…

10 years ago

Vladimir Putin: Ukraine crisis caused by West

President Vladimir Putin has renewed the blame on the West for the Ukrainian crisis, as he works on Franco-German proposals…

10 years ago

Ukraine peace: Vladimir Putin to discuss with Francois Hollande, Angela Merkel and Petro Poroshenko by phone

Vladimir Putin is to discuss a peace plan for east Ukraine with French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel…

10 years ago

Ukraine peace plan: Vladimir Putin held “constructive” talks with Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held "constructive" talks with French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on efforts…

10 years ago

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande arrive in Moscow for peace talks with Vladimir Putin

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are meeting Russia's Vladimir Putin to try to end escalating fighting…

10 years ago

Ukraine: Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande arrive in Kiev for new peace talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande have arrived in Ukraine’s capital Kiev to present a new peace…

10 years ago

Greece crisis: Angela Merkel rules out any debt cancellation

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has ruled out canceling any of Greece's debt, saying banks and creditors have already made substantial…

10 years ago

Paris march: World leaders join 1.6 million people at unity rally

More than 40 world leaders and 3.7 million people have taken part in unity marches across France after 17 people…

10 years ago

Angela Merkel apologizes to Campino for using his song at re-election party

German Chancellor Angela Merkel apologized to rock star Campino for playing one of his songs at her re-election party in…

10 years ago

France’s government resigns amid economy row

France’s Prime Minister Manuel Valls has submitted the government's resignation to President Francois Hollande and has been asked to form…

10 years ago

Russian aid convoy leaves Ukraine as Angela Merkel arrives in Kiev

All Russian trucks from an unauthorized aid convoy have now crossed back over the border from Ukraine. The convoy returned…

10 years ago

Germany orders expulsion of CIA representative in US spy row

Germany has expelled a CIA official in Berlin in response to two cases of alleged spying by the US. The…

10 years ago

Angela Merkel begins three-day visit to China

German leader Angela Merkel has begun a three-day visit to China with trade issues high on the agenda. Germany and…

10 years ago

Germany summons US ambassador in Berlin over spying scandal

Germany has summoned the US ambassador in Berlin after a man was arrested on suspicion of spying for the NSA.…

10 years ago

German agent arrested for spying for US

Germany's intelligence service has arrested one of its employees on suspicion of spying for the US, reports say. The man…

10 years ago

EU Summit 2014: Jean-Claude Juncker expected to be confirmed as next president of European Commission

EU Summit in Brussels is expected to confirm former Luxembourg PM Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European…

10 years ago

Harpsund summit: Angela Merkel backs Jean-Claude Juncker for European Commission presidency

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has restated her support for Jean-Claude Juncker to take over as president of the European Commission,…

11 years ago

Germany opens investigation into NSA tapping of Angela Merkel’s phone

German federal prosecutor Harald Range will investigate allegations by Edward Snowden that the US government bugged Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone.…

11 years ago