Article | May 21, 2012 - 5:54pm
“In the June election the Greek voters will choose to either remain in the euro area or exit from it”, the British Prime Minister David Cameron said from the United States, where he is attending the G8 and the NATO summits.
“In the June election the Greek voters will choose to either remain in the euro area or exit from it”, the British Prime Minister David Cameron said from the United States, where he is attending the G8 and the NATO summits.
Blog entry | May 20, 2012 - 10:34pm
The election of Francois Hollande as French president, as well as being a big political story, is a big economic one; one propeller of the twin engine of the European Union and its single currency has been replaced, the other, German Chancellor, appears to be stuttering. After recent electoral setbacks, the chancellor looks politically vulnerable ahead of next year’s federal elections, and as more and more under pressure to ease-up on the rhetoric of austerity, as leaders and politicians around Europe take the cue from Hollande and start talking growth.
Article | May 17, 2012 - 11:06am
Following the Christian Democrats’ (CDU) defeat in North Rhine Westphalia in the state elections, the suggestions have been that resistance to Chancellor Merkel’s austerity measures are growing.
Following the Christian Democrats’ (CDU) defeat in North Rhine Westphalia in the state elections, the suggestions have been that resistance to Chancellor Merkel’s austerity measures are growing.
Article | May 15, 2012 - 2:22pm
Following astounding victories in recent elections in North-Rhine Westphalia and France, European left decided to ambush German Chancellor Angela Merkel on 15 May.
Article | May 15, 2012 - 12:11pm
François Hollande was sworn in as president of France on 15 May to become the first Socialist to hold the highest post in the country in 17 years. Hollande announced that his first actions would be to name his prime minister and then to fly to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
François Hollande was sworn in as president of France on 15 May to become the first Socialist to hold the highest post in the country in 17 years. Hollande announced that his first actions would be to name his prime minister and then to fly to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Article | May 15, 2012 - 8:03pm
According to French officials new President Francois Hollande's jet was hit by lightning en route to Berlin, as it was scheduled to have his first key talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
The plane was forced to turn back to Paris as a precaution for inspection, Defense Ministry spokesman Gerard Gachet said.
Francois Hollande was transferred to another aircraft and took off few minutes later.
Article | May 14, 2012 - 10:55am
Christian Democrats of German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered another electoral defeated on 13 May, this time in country’s most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia. With this lose, Merkel's CDU party continued a series of bad results in regional elections.
Christian Democrats of German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered another electoral defeated on 13 May, this time in country’s most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia. With this lose, Merkel's CDU party continued a series of bad results in regional elections.
Blog entry | May 13, 2012 - 11:26pm
The day after he is to take the oath as president of France, François Hollande, is expected to travel to Berlin on 16 May to meet the German, Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Article | May 13, 2012 - 10:03pm
On 10 May, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Ukraine was a "dictatorship" and likened it to authoritarian and isolated Belarus. Merkel has been an outspoken critic of Ukrainian President
On 10 May, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Ukraine was a "dictatorship" and likened it to authoritarian and isolated Belarus. Merkel has been an outspoken critic of Ukrainian President
Viktor Yanukovich for his treatment of jailed opposition leader
Article | May 11, 2012 - 4:39pm
Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking at the German Bundestag has appeared uncompromising in her position that whatever plan is to be discussed over enhancing Eurozone's growth potential, cannot be financed with borrowed money and more government budget deficits.
Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking at the German Bundestag has appeared uncompromising in her position that whatever plan is to be discussed over enhancing Eurozone's growth potential, cannot be financed with borrowed money and more government budget deficits.
Article | May 9, 2012 - 11:04am
Article | May 6, 2012 - 10:07pm
On 3 May, German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Ukrainian leaders to allow jailed former prime minister and opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko proper treatment for her ailments.
Article | April 30, 2012 - 3:42pm
Mistreatment of the imprisoned former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulija Tymoshenko is threatening the failure of the forthcoming European football championship, which is to take place this summer in Poland and Ukraine.
Following the series of allegations of ill-treatment of Tymoshenko, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is apparently considering a boycott of 2012 Eurocup and the Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen said the government should not visit Ukraine during the tournament.
Article | April 26, 2012 - 10:48am
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao ends on 26 April his European tour with a two-day visit to Poland, where he will participate at a China-Central Europe regional trade and investment summit of heads of government.
Article | April 25, 2012 - 2:28pm
It is not only François Hollande who asks for a new growth chapter in the strategy to counter the Eurozone's problems.
One after the other, major financial organisations and top economists, actively engaged in the efforts to counter the Eurozone's debt crisis, now seem to advocate more growth and centripetal oriented policy proposals to restore growth in Eurozone and not only in Germany.
Article | April 22, 2012 - 10:18pm
Volkswagen is to invest around €14bn in a new factory in China, with an official announcement and contract signing last Monday, in the presence of Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, The Local reported on 18 April.
Volkswagen is to invest around €14bn in a new factory in China, with an official announcement and contract signing last Monday, in the presence of Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, The Local reported on 18 April.
The Handelsblatt reported last Wednesday that the €14bn would be invested over the next four years – to enable Volkswagen to meet increasing Chinese demand.
Article | March 29, 2012 - 2:37pm
The Eurozone is set to decide the overall amount it is willing to set aside for a financial firewall
This weekend, the Eurozone is set to decide the overall amount its 17 member states, mainly Germany, are willing to set aside for a financial firewall to protect the money zone, from its present and future sovereign debt problems.
