Migration Challenge Is Make-Or-Break for EU, Says Merkel

The European Union’s fate rests on its ability to rise to the challenges of migration, a passionate Chancellor Angela Merkel told Germany’s parliament on Thursday ahead of a Brussels summit dominated by an issue that threatens her ruling coalition.

Germany, France urge Russia to pressure Syria for 'immediate' ceasefire

The leaders of Germany and France have urged Russia to exert "maximum pressure" on Syria for an "immediate" implementation of a UN ceasefire in the war-ravaged country, Berlin said.

Merkel exclut tout référendum turc en Allemagne sur la peine de mort

La chancelière allemande Angela Merkel a "catégoriquement" rejeté la tenue sur le sol allemand d'une éventuelle campagne référendaire pour le rétablissement de la peine de mort en Turquie.

Merkel calls on refugees to respect local laws, urges Germans to be open

The German Chancellor used her weekly video address on Saturday to call on the hundreds of thousands of refugees in the country to respect local laws and values, while urging the native Germans to be more open.

Merkel ally says Turkey's Erdogan 'not welcome' in Germany

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has crossed a line by comparing Berlin's government to the Nazis and is no longer welcome in Germany, a senior ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday.

German Chancellor 'Merkel is Responsible' for Rise of Euroscepticism in EU

Euroscepticism is becoming increasingly popular in Europe as the EU authorities fail to meet people’s expectations and solve their problems, experts told Sputnik, commenting on a recent poll that showed the idea of Brexit-like referendums is gaining popularity across the European Union.

Majority of Germans Want Merkel to Stay for Another Term as Chancellor

A survey by Germany’s leading pollster Emnid, commissioned by the Bild newspaper, found that 55 percent wished Merkel stayed on the job past the 2017 general election, while 39 wanted her to go.

Far-right protests overshadow German Unity Day

Far-right demonstrators booed Chancellor Angela Merkel, calling her a “traitor” during national unification celebrations in Dresden on Monday.

Merkel: EU cannot close doors to Muslim refugees

Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed Tuesday that EU member states should provide shelter for refugees fleeing terror and civil war, irrespective of their religion or faith.

EU Wants to Stop Illegal Migration, Improve Situation on Ground - Merkel

The European Union is going to stop or at least to reduce illegal migration and wants to fight the roots of the problem, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday after an informal meeting of EU leaders in Bratislava.

Merkel’s party faces voter backlash as populists set to gain at polls

Chancellor Angela Merkel's party braced for a backlash at state polls Sunday, while anti-migrant populists are poised for major gains a year after the German leader opened the borders to refugees.

Merkel: 'Unacceptable' for EU Members to Close Doors to Migrants Because They're Muslim

It is "unacceptable" for some European Union members to close their doors to refugees just because they are Muslims, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday.

Migration crisis, terrorism top Hollande, Merkel meeting

Migration and terrorism were the hot topics of discussion at the 18th Franco-German summit in Metz, France where French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met on Thursday to boost bilateral ties.

Μέρκελ: Σένγκεν μόνο με έλεγχο προσφύγων

Τις προθέσεις της ενόψει της μεγάλης συζήτησης σε σχέση με τη συνθήκη Σένγκεν αποκάλυψε η Άνγκελα Μέρκελ, σε γερμανούς δημοσιογράφους.

Merkel calls for investigation into 'repugnant' attacks

German leaders expressed shock over dozens of apparently coordinated sexual assaults against women on New Year's Eve in the western city of Cologne blamed on "Arab-looking men," but warned against anti-migrant scapegoating.

Refugee crisis: Bavaria threatens Merkel with constitutional challenge

The southern German state of Bavaria threatens German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the refugee crisis with a constitutional challenge, announced by the State Chancellery in Munich on Friday after a meeting of the cabinet.