Tag: Angela Merkel

Friday, October 25th 2013 - 14:29 UTC
Germany and France demand a “no spying” agreement from Washington

German Chancellor Angela Merkel demanded that the United States strike a “no-spying” agreement with Berlin and Paris by the end of the year, saying alleged espionage against two of Washington's closest EU allies had to be stopped.
Friday, October 25th 2013 - 02:30 UTC
US monitored phone conversations of 35 world leaders according to Snowden

The United States monitored the phone conversations of 35 world leaders according to classified documents leaked by fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden, Britain's Guardian newspaper said.
Wednesday, September 25th 2013 - 05:34 UTC
Germany’s ‘Mom’ Angela no darling for the EU Mediterranean members

Southern Europeans are facing four more years of ‘mutti’ (Mom) Angela Merkel — whether they like it or not. Majorities of 82% in Spain, 65% in Portugal and 58% in Italy repudiate the German leader’s handling of the Euro area’s debt crisis, blaming her for drastic cuts in social services, recession and record unemployment, according to a German Marshall Fund poll released last week.
Monday, September 23rd 2013 - 17:20 UTC
Coalition government: “we are open to talks” Merkel tells Social-democrats

Just a few seats short of a majority, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she's ready to begin coalition talks with the center-left SPD, but with animosity on both sides, it's not quite clear who will be courting whom, according to German analysts.
Friday, September 20th 2013 - 19:43 UTC
Germany’s anti-Euro party could force a ‘grand-coalition’ after Sunday’s election

German voters will go to the polls this Sunday in a national election whose outcome could change the future of Germany and the Euro zone. According to the latest polls, Merkel's conservative lead has narrowed ahead of the vote on Sunday. Merkel and her conservative CDU/CSU coalition would receive 38% of the vote, an INSA poll showed on Thursday.
Friday, August 9th 2013 - 04:06 UTC
Der Spiegel exposes US and German spy agencies work hand in hand

Code name Bad Aibling. The US spy agency according to US whistle blower Snowden, worked hand in hand with Germans spy agency BND (BundesNachrichtenDiens) This is the result of an investigation by one of Germany's oldest and most established magazine “Der Spiegel”
Thursday, June 27th 2013 - 04:56 UTC
France confirms recession and budget deficit above EU 3% ceiling

The weak state of the French economy and uncertain outlook for budget targets was in focus on Wednesday after official data confirmed that the country is in recession. Weak growth and public finances in France are of acute concern to the European Commission and to Germany which is the main powerhouse in the Euro zone.
The figures are also watched closely on nervous financial markets.
Friday, June 14th 2013 - 23:20 UTC
Isle of Man hits back at G8 over tax evasion and questions secrecy of UK and US banks

The Isle of Man and Jersey have hit back at accusations that they facilitate tax evasion and avoidance ahead of next week's G8 summit. The offshore jurisdictions, frequently described as tax havens, suggest recent pressure from world leaders is politically motivated.
Thursday, May 23rd 2013 - 07:16 UTC
Europe’s three largest economies call for stricter rules on corporate tax avoidance

Britain, France and Germany called for stricter rules to stop companies such as Google, Apple and Amazon aggressively avoiding taxes in austerity bitten Europe, while acknowledging they had done nothing unlawful.
Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 - 17:47 UTC
Merkel and Brazil’s Rousseff the most powerful women in the world, according to Forbes

German Chancellor Angela Merkel topped Forbes's list of the world's most powerful women for the third consecutive year, followed by Brazil's Dilma Rousseff, the magazine said on Wednesday. Cristina Fernandez from Argentina dropped ten places and now stands in position 26.