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Women leaders want more representation in Davos

Women leaders want more representation in Davos

26 Jan 2013 13:30 - Sapa-AFP
Of the 2 500 movers and shakers who have descended on the picture-postcard Swiss ski resort, for the World Economic Forum, a mere 17% are women.
Germany to supply Mali with two transport planes

Germany to supply Mali with two transport planes

16 Jan 2013 15:32 - Sapa-AFP
Germany has said it would supply two transport planes for the mission against rebels in Mali, in a bid to assist the country's fragile government.
Congratulations stream in for Obama from world leaders

Congratulations stream in for Obama from world leaders

07 Nov 2012 11:46 - AFP
World leaders have been quick to congratulate US President Barack Obama on his re-election, and used the opportunity to punt their interests.
Bitter experience bred a special kind of housewife

Bitter experience bred a special kind of housewife

28 Sep 2012 10:46 - Julia Kollewe
In the sleepy, picturesque towns and villages of southwest Germany, the paragons of thrift are doing what they do best.
Merkel: Chancellor who shops with the people

Merkel: Chancellor who shops with the people

28 Sep 2012 00:00 - Kate Connolly
Angela Merkel's popularity hinges to a large extent on her down-to-earth approach and according to the latest poll her popularity rating is 61%.
Markets rally after Germany's ruling on eurozone rescue fund

Markets rally after Germany's ruling on eurozone rescue fund

13 Sep 2012 07:12 - Kate Connolly
Angela Merkel says Germany has sent a powerful message to the rest of Europe and beyond after its decision on the creation of a rescue fund.
Merkel blindsided at euro summit

Merkel blindsided at euro summit

30 Jun 2012 18:20 - Reuters
Merkel's acceptance of the crisis-fighting measures at the euro summit is being heralded as a victory for French, Italian and Spanish presidents.
Germany set to allow eurozone bailout fund

Germany set to allow eurozone bailout fund

20 Jun 2012 08:57 - Guardian Reporter
Germany's Angela Merkel is poised to remove opposition to direct lending by rescue fund in a move seen as a step towards sharing the debt burden.
Europe's leaders face testing month of crisis-fighting

Europe's leaders face testing month of crisis-fighting

31 May 2012 16:13 - Luke Baker
TS Eliot said that April was the cruellest month, but for Europe's leaders, it may prove to be June.
Germany and France butt heads over eurobonds at summit

Germany and France butt heads over eurobonds at summit

24 May 2012 08:10 - Guardian Reporters
France's President Francois Hollande has marked his Brussels debut by challenging Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel over the eurozone bailout.
Europe's leaders meet to sort through debt chaos

Europe's leaders meet to sort through debt chaos

23 May 2012 13:13 - Luke Baker
Europe's leaders will try to breathe life into their stricken economies but disagreement over plans to alleviate debt chaos has been laid bare.
G8 discussions focus on eurozone crisis and Syria

G8 discussions focus on eurozone crisis and Syria

19 May 2012 06:35 - AFP
Meeting at President Obama's Camp David retreat, the G8 club of developed nations have focussed their discussions on growth and fiscal reforms.
Merkel has upper hand in meeting with Obama

Merkel has upper hand in meeting with Obama

18 May 2012 11:12 - Ewen MacAskill
President Barack Obama is likely to press German Chancellor Angela Merkel to support a growth package to bail out Europe at the G8 summit this weekend
Merkel says vote defeat won't affect euro policy

Merkel says vote defeat won't affect euro policy

14 May 2012 06:57 - Kate Millar
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her party's loss is a "bitter defeat" but stressed it has no bearing on her belt-tightening policy in Europe.
EU rallies in wake of France, Greece elections

EU rallies in wake of France, Greece elections

09 May 2012 07:14 - Guardian Reporters
The European executive has responded to electoral earthquakes in France and Greece by calling for a shift towards growth across the European Union.
The economic week ahead: Merkozy out, Merde in

The economic week ahead: Merkozy out, Merde in

07 May 2012 06:34 - Matt Quigley
Beyond French election results, central bank speeches in the US, production figures in Europe and key releases in SA, it will be an interesting week.
Merkel supports stronger European Investment Bank

Merkel supports stronger European Investment Bank

28 Apr 2012 07:09 - Staff Reporter
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has added her voice to calls to bolster the European Investment Bank and to use EU infrastructure funds more flexibly.
Sarkozy's rival alarms Germany

Sarkozy's rival alarms Germany

30 Mar 2012 14:22 - Ian Traynor
The frontrunner in the French presidential election François Hollande wants to push the European Union to spend big money on growth and jobs.
Merkel warns against Greece's eurozone exit

Merkel warns against Greece's eurozone exit

26 Mar 2012 10:59 - Staff Reporter
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says it would be 'catastrophic' to allow Greece to leave the eurozone because of its debt problems.
East German rights activist Gauck elected president

East German rights activist Gauck elected president

18 Mar 2012 18:07 - Deborah Cole
Joachim Gauck has become German president with a majority, marking the first time a former communist east candidate will serve as head of state.

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