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Angela Merkel misses Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Phone-a-Friend call from Wolfgang Bosbach

Wolfgang Bosbach, a political ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, phoned her during a celebrity version of Who Wants To…

10 years ago

Angela Merkel proposes European network to avoid US spying

In her weekly podcast, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has proposed the creation of a European communications network to help improve…

11 years ago

Victoria Nuland leaked call: Angela Merkel condemns EU insult

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said a US official's apparent insult of the EU's efforts to mediate in the Ukraine…

11 years ago

Barack Obama ZDF interview: NSA surveillance must not hurt US-German ties

During an interview with a German television, President Barack Obama has said he will not let controversial NSA surveillance undermine…

11 years ago

Angela Merkel on crutches at carol singing session

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made her first public appearance since fracturing her pelvis in a skiing accident. Angela Merkel,…

11 years ago

Angela Merkel skiing accident in Switzerland

Angela Merkel has fractured a bone in her pelvis in a cross-country skiing accident in Switzerland, her spokesman says. The…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden leaks: Spying targets revealed

New details of people and institutions targeted by the US and UK surveillance have been published by The Guardian, The…

11 years ago

Angela Merkel confirmed as Germany’s chancellor for third term

German parliament (Bundestag) has confirmed Angela Merkel as the country’s chancellor for a third term, at the head of a…

11 years ago

Germany: Angela Merkel’s CDU/CSU and SPD reach coalition deal

Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU has agreed terms for a coalition with the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), German officials say. The…

11 years ago

Christian Wulff goes on trial over receiving and granting favors in office

Former German President Christian Wulff will go on trial today over receiving and granting favors in office. Christian Wulff, 54,…

11 years ago

Germany and Brazil submit anti-spying draft resolution at UN

Brazil and Germany have asked the UN General Assembly to adopt a draft resolution calling for the right to privacy…

11 years ago

Forbes World’s Most Powerful People List 2013

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has topped Forbes magazine’s World's Most Powerful People list in 2013. Vladimir Putin has beaten President…

11 years ago

NSA surveillance: German intelligence officials in US talks over spy claims

German intelligence officials are in Washington for talks at the White House on Wednesday following claims that the US monitored…

11 years ago

Angela Merkel’s phone bugging: NSA denies discussing operation with Barack Obama

According to NSA officials, the chief of the US spy agency has not discussed the alleged bugging of German Chancellor…

11 years ago

Angela Merkel’s phone tapped by US since 2002

According to a report in German newspaper Der Spiegel, the US has been spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel's mobile phone…

11 years ago

Germany to send top intelligence chiefs to US over spying allegations

Germany is planning to send its top intelligence chiefs to Washington to "push forward" an investigation into allegations the US…

11 years ago

EU Summit: Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande want a “no spy” deal with US

European leaders at the EU summit in Brussels say distrust of the US over spying could harm the fight against…

11 years ago

Germany summons US ambassador John Emerson over Angela Merkel’s mobile phone row

John Emerson - the American ambassador in Berlin - has been summoned over claims that the US monitored German Chancellor…

11 years ago

EU holds Brussels summit amid US spying allegations

The fresh allegations of US spying threaten to overshadow talks at an EU summit due to begin in Brussels. The…

11 years ago

US spied on Angela Merkel’s mobile phone

Angela Merkel has called President Barack Obama after receiving information that the US may have spied on her mobile phone.…

11 years ago

Germany elections 2013: Angela Merkel’s CDU celebrates victory

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged her party to celebrate "a super result" after exit polls suggested CDU was set…

11 years ago

Germany elections 2013: CDU and SDP in last push for votes

Germany's rival parties, CDU and SDP, are in their final day of campaigning ahead of Sunday's parliamentary elections. Polls suggest…

11 years ago

Angela Merkel in profile

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is an unusually private and reticent politician - there is no exhibitionism and grandstanding. Even for…

11 years ago

German election: Angela Merkel faces rival Peer Steinbrueck in TV debate

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her poll rival, centre-left Peer Steinbrueck, are due to take part in their only televised…

11 years ago

German man dancing on Angela Merkel’s military jet

A German man spent four hours partying alone in his underpants on a military jet used by Angela Merkel. German…

11 years ago