"Against a plan to let Ukraine into NATO because I wanted to prevent escalation with Russia": Merkel

 

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  Merkel had been against a plan to let Ukraine into NATO because she wanted to prevent escalation with Russia and Ukraine was not ready for such membership.

Zerknirschte Kanzlerin: Merkel dämpft Hoffnungen für Ortskräften aus Kabul | WELT Dokument

 

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La Unión Europea rechaza la propuesta de una cumbre entre Putin y los líderes europeos

 

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Merkel calls for better EU-Ankara relations, but raises concerns over lack of rule of law & human rights violations in Turkey — RT

 Turkey is the EU’s immediate neighbor, as well as a major NATO ally, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said, calling for closer cooperation between the bloc and Ankara. Still, Turkey’s domestic issues must be addressed.

Solutions , such as in the case of Greece, can be found: Merkel urges Rome to back eurozone

With voters in Italy now headed for the latest in a quick succession of national elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging whoever ends up running the country to continue to support the European Union's eurozone.

US complicates Middle East situation: Merkel tells Putin

German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that the Middle East situation had been complicated by the United States' withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.

Nuclear deal not sufficient to curb Iran ambitions, says Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, standing alongside US President Donald Trump at the White House, said today that the existing international nuclear deal with Iran is not enough to curb the Islamic republic's ambitions in the region.

"Offensive" turque en Syrie: la situation à Afrine est "inacceptable", dénonce Merkel

La chancelière allemande Angela Merkel a jugé mercredi "inacceptable" que des milliers de civils souffrent des combats à Afrine, enclave kurde en Syrie dont la Turquie a pris le contrôle après une offensive controversée.

Germany, France vow to unveil EU reform plan in June

Germany and France are seeking to reach a basic agreement on reform of the eurozone and on the EU asylum policy by June, the German Chancellery said Friday in a statement on German Chancellor Angela Merkel's first overseas trip since here re-election.

Merkel welcomes SPD vote for coalition deal, vows to work for Germany, Europe

The German chancellor on Monday vowed to ensure her new cabinet will work for the citizens of Germany, providing the country with a strong voice in Europe and standing alongside France when facing global challenges such as international trade.

Ghouta orientale en Syrie: Damas va devoir "rendre des comptes" estiment Merkel et Trump

La chancelière allemande et le président américain ont estimé que le régime syrien devrait "rendre des comptes" pour les attaques chimiques et les bombardements sur les civils dans une enclave rebelle, a indiqué vendredi la chancellerie.

La suspension des actions militaires ne s’applique pas aux opérations contre les terroristes : Poutine à Macron et Merkel

Lors de la conversation téléphonique qu'il a eue avec Emmanuel Macron et Angela Merkel sur le cessez-le-feu en Syrie, Vladimir Poutine a indiqué que la trêve ne s’appliquerait pas aux opérations menées contre les terroristes.

Under pressure Merkel still failing to form coalition

Conservative Chancellor, Angela Merkel - under pressure after three months of failing to form a new ruling coalition - has vowed to address growing social divisions as she works rapidly to build a stable German government.

Merkel pledges to Turkey's Erdogan sped-up "refugee aid"

Germany’s chancellor told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan late Thursday that she will work to speed up the delivery of promised EU aid for Syrians in Turkey, according to presidential sources.

Merkel fourth term in doubt as German coalition talks fail

Chancellor Angela Merkel has said her efforts to form a three-way coalition government had failed, thrusting Germany into a political crisis and pushing Europe's largest economy closer to a possible new election.

Germany approves sales of 3 submarines to Israel

The German government has approved the controversial sale of three military submarines to Israel following a month-long delay on Monday.

Turkey’s EU Minister Çelik set for talks, Merkel wants end to accession bid

Turkey’s EU Minister Ömer Çelik will hold talks with the foreign ministers of EU countries at an informal meeting this week, following German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s announcement that she plans to ask for the suspension or ending of Ankara’s bid to join the EU at the European Council in October.

Ankara s'en prend à Angela Merkel sur l'adhésion de la Turquie à l'UE

Le porte-parole du président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan a reproché lundi un "manque de vision" et une "soumission au populisme" à la chancelière allemande Angela Merkel qui s'est dite favorable à un arrêt des négociations sur l'adhésion de la Turquie à l'UE.

Germany ‘will not automatically side with US’ in war with N. Korea : Merkel

Berlin will not “automatically” side with the US should it face an armed conflict with North Korea, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said. Merkel believes the North Korean crisis cannot be resolved through military means.

Merkel offers more money to tackle refugee crisis

German Chancellor Angela Merkel supported a refugee treaty with Libya on Friday and has offered to devote more funds to the international organizations tasked with combating the global refugee crisis.