Angela Merkel says she has NO regrets over her decision to bind Germany to Russian gas

Angela Merkel says she has NO regrets over her decision to bind Germany to Russian gas which has now led to spiralling inflation and economic chaos Merkel left office with 55 per cent of German energy coming from Russia Now Germany is trying to wean itself off the Kremlin amid Ukraine war The former chancellor … Read more

EU welcomes Liz Truss following her Tory leadership triumph

EU welcomes Liz Truss following her Tory leadership triumph… but vows to stand firm over Northern Ireland Ursula von der Leyen will not compromise on the Northern Ireland protocol Emmanuel Macron said: ‘We are ready to work together as allies and friends’ Latvian premier Krisjanis Karins said he values the UK’s stance on Ukraine By … Read more

Viral clip of Volodymyr Zelensky discussing Ukraine’s EU membership in 2017 resurfaces

A viral video of Volodymyr Zelensky discussing Ukraine‘s membership of the EU with a fictional Angela Merkel has resurfaced days after the President issued a call for global leaders to accelerate his country’s ascension into the European Union. In the clip from a satire series in 2017, Zelensky is called by the then-German Chancellor who … Read more

No fist pump for Merkel! German Chancellor is awkwardly left hanging by Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II

Germany‘s Angela Merkel made an embarrassing faux pas on Wednesday when she tried to fist-bump Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, but was left hanging by the royal. The German chancellor had rolled out the red carpet for Queen Margrethe’s arrival in Berlin, with the royal visiting the country with her son Crown Prince Frederik. As the 81-year-old queen stepped out … Read more

Merkel and would-be successor Armin Laschet congratulate rival Olaf Scholz on election win

Germany‘s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel and her would-be successor Armin Laschet have congratulated Finance Minister Olaf Scholz from the rival Social Democrats on his Sunday election victory, as Merkel’s conservatives remain in disarray after the vote. It comes after CDU leader Armin Laschet was criticised for not publicly congratulating Scholz after Germany’s conservative Party suffered … Read more

German voters head to polls as ‘Mutti’ Angela Merkel says goodbye after 16 years of rule 

German voters head to polls as ‘Mutti’ Angela Merkel says goodbye after 16 years of rule Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party is floundering in polls Campaign winner so far has been Social Democratic Party leader Olaf Scholz  Merkel will remain in post until a coalition is formed, which could take months By Stephen Adams … Read more

Queen looks delighted as she arrives at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

Her Royal Happiness! Queen looks delighted in a dressed-down navy padded gilet as she arrives at the Royal Windsor Horse Show – after hosting German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Windsor Castle Queen, 95, appeared in good spirits as she arrived at the Royal Windsor Horse Show this morning  The monarch dressed down in a loose … Read more

Boris Johnson makes light of UK-EU ‘sausage war’ row

Boris Johnson jokes to Angela Merkel the ‘wurst is behind us’ over post-Brexit UK-EU ‘sausage war’ as PM says the two sides must ‘sort out’ problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol Boris Johnson today joked the ‘wurst is behind us’ over EU-UK ‘sausage war’  Mr Johnson said UK and EU must ‘sort out’ issues with … Read more

Angela Merkel expresses ‘grave concern’ over Wembley crowd size

Boris brushes aside Angela Merkel’s ‘grave concern’ about the number of fans attending Euro 2020 games at Wembley By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 16:52 BST, 2 July 2021 | Updated: 17:41 BST, 2 July 2021 Angela Merkel today expressed her ‘grave concern’ at the number of football fans allowed to attend … Read more

Ursula von der Leyen ‘refused to sign’ world leaders’ pandemic plea

J. V. Bainimarama, prime minister of Fiji Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, prime minister of Portugal Klaus Iohannis, president of Romania Boris Johnson, UK Prime Minister,  Paul Kagame, president of Rwanda Uhuru Kenyatta, president of Kenya Emmanuel Macron, president of France Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany Charles Michel, president of the European Council Kyriakos Mitsotakis, … Read more

Angela Merkel’s centre-right party elects Armin Laschet as new leader

BREAKING: Angela Merkel’s centre-right party elects Armin Laschet as new leader to replace her ahead of national elections in September By Ap Published: 10:51 GMT, 16 January 2021 | Updated: 10:56 GMT, 16 January 2021 Chancellor Angela Merkel‘s centre-right party has elected Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany‘s most populous state, as its new … Read more

Keanu Reeves hugs a pal in Berlin after attending controversial Matrix wrap party

Keanu Reeves was seen warmly embracing a female friend in Berlin on Tuesday, just days after attending a controversial wrap party for his film The Matrix 4.  The cast of the upcoming sci-fi film reportedly flouted the German city’s party ban by staging a celebration scene for the upcoming movie, with officials in Potsdam confirming … Read more