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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump | Miguel Medina/AFP via Getty Images
The leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the US and Italy will be joined by representatives of the European Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as well as teams from Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria and Tunisia during the summit from May 26 to 27, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Miguel MEDINA (Photo credit should read MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images)

Merkel: Europeans Should Rely On Themselves

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 29, 2017 | World

London, Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Europeans to “take their destiny into their own hands,” considering that the times in which Europeans could fully count on others are somewhat over, in a sign to the US and the UK. Speaking at a campaign...

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US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel meet at the White House on Friday/ AFP

Trump to Merkel: I am Not Isolationist… Immigration Not a Right

by Heba El Koudsy | Mar 18, 2017 | World

Washington – US President Donald Trump asserted on Friday in the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel he was not an “isolationist.” In a joint press conference with the German chancellor at the White House, Trump said: “I’m not an isolationist....

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US President Donald Trump walks with television personality Steve Harvey (R) and businessman Greg Calhoun after their meeting at Trump Tower in New York, US., January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Trump to Consult Merkel Dealing with Putin, Ukraine

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 10, 2017 | World

United States President Donald Trump is expected to consult Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel on how to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US officials said on Friday. “My expectation is that they’ll have a very positive, cordial meeting,”...

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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker addresses a news conference during a European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 15, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Forcing the EU to Make the Biggest Decision

by Leonid Bershidsky | Mar 5, 2017 | Opinion

In trademark EU style, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker outlined a vision for the bloc’s future on Wednesday by presenting five of them. While some will see an attempt to shape the agenda without taking responsibility, it sounded more like an...

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel awaits the arrival of the new European Parliament President Antonio Tajani at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2017. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Merkel in Egypt, Tunisia to Reduce Migrant Flows

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 3, 2017 | World

Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks Thursday with Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on issues related to illegal immigrants arriving to her country. Merkel is scheduled for a two-day trip that will also include Tunisia. After meeting Sisi,...