Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search

July 24, 2008 2:06:18 PM CDT

Learn about Newser Points »

Stories related to: Angela Merkel

Stories

Stories 1 - 20 of 49

<< Prev 1 2 3 Next >>
  • July 2008

    • Obama in Berlin Ahead of Speech

      newser  |  Reuters  |  8 hours, 27 minutes ago

      Obama in Berlin Ahead of Speech

      Barack Obama arrived in Berlin this morning, where he met Angela Merkel at the German chancellery ahead of a major speech this evening. The Europe leg of the candidate's tour followed an early-morning stop at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Obama will speak to the chancellor and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, her foreign minister and chief rival, before his address at the Siegessäule at 7:00pm local time. More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • election 2008  • Germany  • Angela Merkel  • Berlin  • Frank-Walter Steinmeier

    • Germany Bickers Over Obama Speech at Landmark

      newser  |  Der Spiegel  |  Jul 9, 08 7:45 AM CDT

      Germany Bickers Over Obama Speech at Landmark

      Barack Obama will be in Berlin in 2 weeks, and his campaign wants to stage a major speech at the Brandenburg Gate, the most famous symbol of German reunification. Berlin's mayor is keen on the idea, reports Der Spiegel , saying yesterday that he'd love Obama to address the public there. But Angela Merkel's office is opposed to letting a candidate, not an elected president, speak at the site. More »

      Tags

      Barack Obama  • Germany  • Angela Merkel  • Berlin  • Brandenburg Gate

    • Fashion, Politics Unlikely Mix

      newser  |  W  |  Jul 8, 08 2:57 PM CDT

      Fashion, Politics Unlikely Mix

      Move over, Hollywood—these days, fashion designers are dying to get their wares on a new kind of celebrity: politicians. The last time Carla Bruni and Nicolas Sarkozy visited London, Dior issued no fewer than five press releases on their outfits, and Louis Vuitton has even hired Mikhail Gorbachev as a model. But not everyone thinks the trend is chic, reports W in a look at political stars. More »

    • Oh Napoleon: Tiny Leaders Rule G8

      newser  |  ABC News  |  Jul 6, 08 1:47 PM CDT

      Oh Napoleon: Tiny Leaders Rule G8

      The leaders at this week's G8 summit are all political big shots, but they're pretty diminutive face-to-face—five don't even make it past 5'6''. Russia's Dmitry Medvedev brings up the short end of the stick at 5'2'', and Canada's Stephen Harper is the only one to pass the 6' mark. But luckily for the G8, reports ABC News, the Napoleon complex is just a myth. More »

      Tags

      George W. Bush  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Angela Merkel  • Dmitry Medvedev  • Silvio Berlusconi  • Stephen Harper  • Group of Eight  • height  • Napolean Bonaparte

    • Bush Will Attend Beijing Opener

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jul 4, 08 3:27 AM CDT

      Bush Will Attend Beijing Opener

      The White House has confirmed that President Bush will attend the opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics—and he's likely to have plenty of seats to choose from in the VIP box, reports the New York Times . Brit Prime Minister Gordon Brown and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not be in attendance. French President Nicolas Sarkozy was withholding his decision until after progress in ongoing Tibet talks—but now Chinese officials have told him not to bother. More »

      Tags

      George W. Bush  • China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Angela Merkel  • Olympic boycotts

  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • Merkel Will Skip Olympics

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 29, 08 7:07 AM CDT

      Merkel Will Skip Olympics

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel and other top German officials won't be going to the Beijing Olympics, the Guardian reports, joining Polish and Czech leaders who have pledged to stay away. But while Polish PM Donald Tusk and Czech President Vaclav Klaus said they'll be boycotting the opening ceremony to protest human rights abuses in Tibet, the Germans said their absence isn't political. More »

      Tags

      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Germany  • European Union  • Gordon Brown  • Angela Merkel  • boycott  • Bernard Kouchner  • Donald Tusk

    • German Press Criticizes Merkel's Palestinian Snub

      newser  |  Der Spiegel  |  Mar 19, 08 3:39 PM CDT

      German Press Criticizes Merkel's Palestinian Snub

      The German press is praising Chancellor Angela Merkel’s historic visit to Israel and her diplomatic handling of the two countries' shared history, Der Spiegel reports. But Merkel has also been chastised by commentators who feel her focus on German-Israeli unity in remarks yesterday to Israel's parliament gives the impression of a German bias against the Palestinians. More »

      Tags

      George W. Bush  • Iran  • Israel  • Germany  • Ehud Olmert  • Mahmoud Abbas  • Israel and Palestinians  • Angela Merkel

    • Merkel Addresses Knesset

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Mar 18, 08 4:40 PM CDT

      Merkel Addresses Knesset

      Angela Merkel addressed the Knesset today, speaking to Israel's parliament about Germany's shame over the Holocaust. "I bow to the victims. I bow to all those who helped the survivors," said the chancellor. Five MPs boycotted to protest the speaking of German in the legislative chamber, but Merkel began and ended her address by speaking Hebrew, Reuters reports. More »

      Tags

      Iran  • Israel  • Germany  • Angela Merkel  • Holocaust  • Knesset

    • Merkel Holds Cabinet Meeting in Jerusalem

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Mar 17, 08 6:18 AM CDT

      Merkel Holds Cabinet Meeting in Jerusalem

      When Angela Merkel holds her weekly cabinet meeting today, it will meet not in Berlin but in Jerusalem—a special gesture to mark the 60th anniversary of Israeli statehood. Only a few decades ago Israelis marched in protest when the country welcomed its first German ambassador, but now the chancellor will become the first foreign head of government ever to address the Knesset. The Times of London reports on the remarkable evolution of relations between the two nations. More »

      Tags

      Israel  • Germany  • Ehud Olmert  • Angela Merkel  • World War II  • Holocaust  • Knesset  • Third Reich  • Frank-Walter Steinmeier

    • Merkel Crushes Sarkozy's Plans for 'Club Med'

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 14, 08 11:59 AM CDT

      Merkel Crushes Sarkozy's Plans for 'Club Med'

      Nicolas Sarkozy has been forced to abandon his proposal for what detractors have called a French-led Club Med—a Mediterranean Union of southern European, Middle Eastern, and North African states—under fierce opposition from Germany. Angela Merkel has been a consistent opponent of the scheme, and she threatened a boycott of a Paris summit, says the Guardian . The incident is only the latest clash between Sarkozy and Merkel, signaling a low point in French-German relations. More »

      Tags

      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Germany  • European Union  • Angela Merkel  • Mediterranean Union

  • February 2008
  • January 2008

    • Both Parties Claim Victory in Key German Election

      newser  |  Financial Times (UK)  |  Jan 29, 08 2:01 PM CST

      Both Parties Claim Victory in Key German Election

      Two days after an ugly campaign in the German state of Hesse ended with voting for a new premier, both sides are claiming victory in the bellwether contest. Roland Koch, the hard-right incumbent and the CDU's de facto No. 2, obtained only a 0.1% majority—a dismal performance for a man often mentioned as a future chancellor. His xenophobic campaign backfired badly, writes the Financial Times . More »

      Tags

      Germany  • Angela Merkel  • Hesse  • Roland Koch  • CDU

    • Immigrants Fire Back at Xenophobic Campaign*

      newser  |  Der Spiegel  |  Jan 10, 08 11:57 AM CST

      Immigrants Fire Back at Xenophobic Campaign*

      Germany’s immigrants are fed up with Roland Koch, whose bid for reelection as governor of the state of Hesse is exacerbating racial tensions, Der Spiegel reports. Koch seized upon a December subway beating to blast "criminal young foreigners," and the rhetoric quickly escalated to anti-immigrant rant, portraying them as barely civilized brutes. A coalition of more than 100 immigrant groups has responded with an angry open letter. More »

      Tags

      Germany  • Angela Merkel  • immigrant  • Roland Koch

Stories 1 - 20 of 49

<< Prev 1 2 3 Next >>

Today's Most Popular

Loading...

What is Newser?

2008 Codie Finalist

Newser gives you more news in less time. We search for the best and most important stories all over the web, read them for you, and deliver concise and sharp summaries—along with links to the full text. Newser provides a way to stay on top of an ever-expanding horizon of news and opinion—politics, sports, business, trends, technology, personalities, crimes, and controversies. Newser keeps you not just better informed, but, with our signature graphic interface and smart condensed format, more enjoyably informed.

Learn more »