Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel
Angela Dorothea Merkel (German pronunciation: [ˈaŋɡela doʁoˈtʰeːa ˈmɛɐ̯kl̩]; born Angela Dorothea Kasner, 17 July 1954, in Hamburg, West Germany) is the current Chancellor of Germany. Merkel, elected to the German Parliament from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, has been the chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 10 April 2000, and Chairwoman of the CDU-CSU parliamentary party group from 2002 to 2005. She leads a Grand coalition with the Christian Social Union (CSU), its Bavarian sister party, and the Social Democratic Party of... read more
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Merkel unhappy China blocked lawyer from meeting
From Orange County Register Dated 4 February 2012 BEIJING (AP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed regret Saturday that Chinese police blocked a human rights lawyer from meeting her and said the Communist government should have the confidence to allow dissent....
Merkel unhappy China blocked lawyer from meeting
From San Antonio Express-News Dated 4 February 2012 Merkel unhappy China blocked lawyer from meeting BEIJING (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed regret Saturday that Chinese police blocked a human rights lawyer from meeting her and said the Communist government should have the confidence...
Merkel unhappy China blocked lawyer from meeting
From Kentucky.com Dated 4 February 2012 German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed regret Saturday that Chinese police blocked a human rights lawyer from meeting her and said the Communist government should have the confidence to allow dissent. Click to Continue »
Merkel wraps up China trip with euro reassurance
From Big News Network Dated 4 February 2012 BEIJING (AFP) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday wrapped up a visit to China where she tried to reassure her hosts on the strength of the euro and Europe's ability to overcome its ...
Angela Merkel wraps up China visit
From France 24 Dated 4 February 2012 German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday wrapped up a visit to China where she tried to reassure her hosts on the strength of the euro and Europe's ability to overcome its debt crisis.During her three-day trip to the world's second...
China’s Wen Suggests Euro Funding After Meeting With Merkel
From Business Week Dated 4 February 2012 Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao raised the prospect of contributing to the euro-area’s bailout programs, telling Chancellor Angela Merkel that China may be prepared to assist in resolving its debt crisis.
China to Boost Trade with Germany
From Big News Network Dated 3 February 2012 Beijing, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) President Hu Jintao told visiting Chancellor Angela Merkel that China is willing to work with Germany to strengthen the strategic association between the two ...
China and Merkel do diplomatic Euro debt dance
From Big News Network Dated 3 February 2012 By Eric Baculinao BEIJING – As Europe grapples with its debt crisis, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in China for her fifth visit in six years, signifying China's ever growing ...
CHINA-EUROPE: China says it does not intend to ‘buy’ Europe
From France 24 Dated 3 February 2012 China’s premier Wen Jiabao (pictured) pledged his country’s cooperation to help Europe fight its debt crisis during a meeting Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel but denied it meant China wanted to “buy Europe”.
Merkel's popularity soars to two-year high: poll
From Channel News Asia Dated 3 February 2012 BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel's popularity has surged to a two-year high in Germany as voters cheered her management of the national economy and the eurozone crisis, a poll published on Friday showed.
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