Angela Merkel

Germany says peace plan for Ukraine 'damaged' not dead

Germany condemned the seizure of a strategic east Ukrainian town by pro-Russian rebels on Wednesday ...

Feb 18, 2015 11:07 PM EST

Merkel, Putin, Poroshenko agree steps on ceasefire: Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on concrete steps with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to a...

Feb 17, 2015 05:35 AM EST

'Merkel mania' as hyperactive chancellor tackles Ukraine, Greece

Kiev, Moscow, Munich, Washington, Ottawa, Minsk and Brussels -- all in a week's work for Angela Merk...

Feb 14, 2015 06:59 AM EST

Ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine after Minsk summit

The leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine have agreed a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukr...

Feb 12, 2015 06:56 AM EST

New violence in Ukraine diminishes hopes before four-way summit

Rockets killed more than 10 civilians and soldiers deep in Ukrainian government-held territory on Tu...

Feb 11, 2015 04:42 AM EST

Prosecutors drop Daimler probe for role in hiring German lobbyist

Prosecutors in Berlin on Tuesday said they had dropped a probe against Daimler Chief Executive Diete...

Feb 10, 2015 07:23 AM EST

Obama acknowledges damage from NSA eavesdropping on Merkel

President Barack Obama said on Monday that revelations of U.S. surveillance on German Chancellor Ang...

Feb 10, 2015 05:04 AM EST

Obama's Ukraine policy at crossroads as fighting rages on

Russian-backed rebels' violent offensive in eastern Ukraine leaves President Barack Obama with perpl...

Feb 09, 2015 03:54 AM EST

Franco-German plan will offer more details on Minsk: U.S. official

A Franco-German initiative to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine is based on the Minsk peace pact b...

Feb 08, 2015 12:55 AM EST

Merkel defends Ukraine arms stance in face of U.S. criticism

Germany's Angela Merkel said on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separat...

Feb 07, 2015 05:26 PM EST

Kremlin talks on Ukraine yield little but agreement to keep talking

The leaders of France and Germany flew out of Moscow in the dead of night after five hours of talks ...

Feb 06, 2015 11:54 PM EST

Hungary PM: strong diplomatic ties with Russia, Germany a priority

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Wednesday that his main foreign policy goal was mainta...

Feb 04, 2015 10:03 PM EST

Islamic State shows burning of hostage, Jordan vows "earth-shaking" response

Islamic State militants released a video on Tuesday appearing to show a captured Jordanian pilot bei...

Feb 03, 2015 06:10 PM EST

Rebels pound Ukrainian troops after peace talks fail

Separatist rockets streaked across hills in eastern Ukraine on Monday as rebels pounded the position...

Feb 02, 2015 05:49 PM EST

Rock concert, rallies overwhelm Germany's anti-Islam group

Germany's anti-Islam PEGIDA movement was overwhelmed by opponents of the far-right group at a rock c...

Jan 26, 2015 06:47 PM EST

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