Both leaders raised concerns about Syria and the plight of the many refugees created by the seven-year-old war there. Continue reading →

During moments that were visible to the press, Trump often separated himself from most of his counterparts, particularly those with whom he has had public disagreements, such as British Prime Minister Theresa May, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Canada’s Justin Trudeau. Continue reading →

Unleashing in-your-face rhetoric at the NATO summit, U.S. President Donald Trump pressed the falsehood Wednesday that members of the alliance owe money to the U.S. Continue reading →

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Germany on Wednesday of being a “captive” of Russia due to its energy reliance in a startling outburst before a NATO summit where he pressed allies to more than double spending on their own defense. Continue reading →

After Trump repeatedly described Germany as “captive to Russia,” Chancellor Angela Merkel pushed back, assuring the president that her country in no way lives behind the Iron Curtain any longer.Angela Continue reading →

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reportedly secured agreements with 14 EU nations to facilitate the return of migrants who have been rejected for asylum Continue reading →

On both sides of the Atlantic, migrants flooding across borders by the hundreds each day have met a hostile reception and governments unable to agree on how to cope with the arrivals. Continue reading →

Merkel said she would report back July 1 on the results of her negotiations, and that it’s not yet clear what will happen if there’s no European deal on the divisive topic. Continue reading →

Merkel found the contentious Group of Seven summit with U.S. President Donald Trump a “sobering” and “depressing” experience. Continue reading →

Trade dominated the two-day summit, with leaders of Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Britain and Italy returning to the topic repeatedly. Continue reading →