Merkel’s conservatives rule out working with Germany’s far-right AfD
Senior German conservatives facing painful losses in two state elections this month have ruled out forming coalitions with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party....
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Greece calls for debt relief measures ahead of euro zone meeting
Greek Economics Minister Dimitri Papadimitriou has accused German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble of being “dishonest” by blocking debt relief for Greece despite his acknowledgement that...
Schaeuble defends Bavarian ally in twist to German coalition row
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s veteran finance minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, jumped to the defence of her conservatives’ Bavarian sister party in the latest twist in a...
G7 united against Brexit but can only hope for an ‘In’ vote
Finance leaders of the Group of Seven industrial powers united over the weekend in wishing that Britain stays in the European Union, but acknowledged they...
German parliament backs third Greek bailout package(Update 3)
By Paul Carrel and Tina Bellon German lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favour of a third Greek bailout on Wednesday, heeding a call from Finance Minister...
Greek deal done, Merkel’s allies rush to sell it in Germany
Germany’s political establishment rushed to defend a deal with Greece on Monday to negotiate a third bailout, with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s lieutenants selling the agreement...
No differences on Greece between Merkel, Schaeuble – spokesman
There are no differences of opinion on Greece between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her finance minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, a government spokesman said on Wednesday....
Euro zone readies for Greek default after Tsipras referendum call
By Karolina Tagaris and Robin Emmott The euro zone got ready to deal with a Greek debt default next week after refusing to extend credit...
Greek PM demands EU stop ‘unilateral actions’ as tensions flare
By Costas Pitas and Caroline Copley Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras lambasted European partners on Wednesday for criticising a new anti-poverty law hours before it...
No feel-good victory for Germany in debt clash with Greece
Germany’s 7-1 drubbing of Brazil in the soccer World Cup last summer was uncomfortable to watch, even for jubilant Germans whose cheers turned to sheepish...
Dialogue of the deaf as Greek and German ministers meet
By Stephen Brown and Michelle Martin The maiden meeting between Greece’s iconoclastic new finance minister from the Marxist left and his 72-year-old conservative German nemesis...
German finance minister chides Greeks for seeking debt cut
By Renee Maltezou and George Georgiopoulos Greeks should stop lobbying for more debt relief, Germany’s finance minister said on a visit to Athens on...
Record unemployment, low inflation underline Europe’s pain
By Robin Emmott and Ingrid Melander Unemployment has reached a new high in the euro zone and inflation remains well below the European Central Bank’s...