The issue of patriotism versus nationalism may not be so much about individual words, dictionaries and approved definitions, but rather the growing restlessness in countries around the world. Continue reading
Merkel told the European Parliament such an army would not undermine the U.S.-led military alliance NATO but would be complementary to it. Continue reading
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told leaders of the Christian Democrat Union that she will not seek re-election after her current term ends in 2021. Continue reading
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
