Merkel injured in skiing accidentGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has fractured her pelvis in a cross-country skiing accident and is walking with the help of crutches, forcing her to call off some foreign visits and official appointments, her spokesman said on Monday. More… |
Gulf states 'back efforts to stabilise euro'The Gulf states support European efforts to stabilise the euro, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday. 'There's interest in having a strong Europe, but it's clear we need to work on our competitiveness. And this is ex More… |
Germany warns Iran of new sanctionsIran faces further sanctions unless it changes stance in talks over its nuclear programme, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, even if there is no United Nations agreement to act against Tehran. Iran has ignored US President Barack Obama More… |
Merkel backs new Iran sanctionsThe UN must consider further sanctions against Iran if Tehran does not respond to UN demands over its nuclear program, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a newspaper interview. Merkel told German daily Die Welt the Islamic Republic th More… |
Women power: Mideast leaders among top 100Five women from the Middle East figure in the top 100 of the Forbes' magazine's annual list of the world's most powerful women. German Chancellor Angela Merkel topped the list as the most powerful woman in the world, while Maha Al Ghunaim, More… |