German cabinet agrees to extend Afghan commitment

Oct. 7, 2008

Chancellor Angela Merkel's Cabinet voted Tuesday to extend Germany's military mission in Afghanistan for 14 more months.

Merkel: 2009 to be a bad economic year

BERLIN, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that next year could be filled with bad economic news.

Merkel: No end in sight in Afghanistan

BERLIN, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel is not willing to provide an exit strategy for Germany's military contribution in Afghanistan.

German foreign minister challenges Merkel

BERLIN, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Social Democrats in Germany have tapped Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier to run against Chancellor Angela Merkel in the 2009 election.

German Chancellor Merkel meets astronauts

BERLIN, June 4 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel met European and U.S. astronauts this week in Berlin.

Hugo Chavez insults Angela Merkel

CARACAS, Venezuela, May 12 (UPI) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has lashed out at German Chancellor Angela Merkel ahead of her trip to Latin America.

Merkel lays wreath at Holocaust museum

JERUSALEM, March 17 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel laid a wreath at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum Monday in Jerusalem, during her visit to Israel.

Merkel in Israel to improve relations

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 16 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Israel Sunday for a three-day visit aimed at improving relations between the two countries.

German leader urges Tibet talks

BERLIN, March 15 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday urged Chinese officials and Buddhist spiritual leader Dalai Lama to meet over the ongoing unrest in Tibet.

Merkel: No change in German Afghan mission

BERLIN, March 11 (UPI) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel said once again that German troops in Afghanistan will remain in the north of the country and stay out of the troubled south.

Knesset members angered over German visit

JERUSALEM, March 11 (UPI) -- Knesset members said Tuesday they aren't pleased with the decision to allow Germany's chancellor to speak before the Israeli body.

Germany to boost Afghan contingent

KABUL, Afghanistan, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Germany plans to increase the number of troops it has stationed in Afghanistan from 1,000 to 4,500, it was reported Saturday.

U.S., German relations on an upswing

CRAWFORD, Texas, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Crawford, Texas, is being viewed as confirmation of improved relations between Berlin and Washington.

German chancellor visits Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan and promised to do more for its reconstruction.

Merkel makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- German chancellor Angela Merkel Saturday reiterated her support for NATO troops in Afghanistan during a surprise visit to the war-ravaged country.

German leader considers more sanctions

WIESBADEN, Germany, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says further sanctions may be needed to bring Iran back to the negotiating table over its nuclear program.