Most of us have been in no doubt over who is to blame for the obstacles and burning barricades blocking our route to a viable trade deal. Emmanuel Macron, the sharp-suited, sharp-nosed President of France, has been in the vanguard of those wanting to punish Britain for daring to leave. Desperate to preserve the advantages … Read more
UK ‘is hoping Angela Merkel will push Emmanuel Macron to compromise on fishing rights’ amid warnings that shop prices will rise if there is no Brexit trade deal France is still refusing to compromise over post-Brexit fishing rights during talks UK Government hoping Angela Merkel will ‘unlock’ Emmanuel Macron on issue Comes as logistics bosses … Read more
UK ‘is hoping Angela Merkel will push Emmanuel Macron to compromise on fishing rights’ amid warnings that shop prices will rise if there is no Brexit trade deal France is still refusing to compromise over post-Brexit fishing rights during talks UK Government hoping Angela Merkel will ‘unlock’ Emmanuel Macron on issue Comes as logistics bosses … Read more
Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned Germans to expect ‘difficult months ahead’ as the country posts a new daily record of over 7,800 new coronavirus cases. On Saturday she also urged Germans to come together like they did in the spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus. ‘Difficult months are ahead of us,’ she said … Read more
Angela Merkel has urged Germans to open their windows to fend off a disastrous second wave of coronavirus. The chancellor said good ventilation could be ‘one of the cheapest and most effective measures’ to slow the rate of infection as gloomier weather forces people indoors. Scientists say well-ventilated rooms are less vulnerable to the spread … Read more
Germany has agreed to take in 1,500 migrants from the Greek islands after a fire left thousands homeless last week, German government and coalition sources have said. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Interior Minister Horst Seehofer have reportedly come to the agreement, with sources saying Seehofer had made the proposal and Merkel had agreed. More than … Read more
‘The second wave of coronavirus is already in Germany’, senior Merkel ally says, as he admits ‘we have new clusters of infections every day’ The warning came as daily infections rose to 800 on Friday and Saturday Country’s R rate also rose above 1 to 1.08 on Saturday, up from 0.93 on Thursday Comes as … Read more
Angela Merkel calls for ‘more realism’ from the UK in Brexit trade deal talks in blow to Boris Johnson’s hopes she would help break the deadlock Angela Merkel’s government called for ‘more realism’ from the UK in trade talks German government said the bloc was ready for negotiations to move quickly But Boris Johnson hoped … Read more
France and Germany aren’t quite as close as they used to be! Angela Merkel gives Emmanuel Macron the red carpet treatment – from six feet away German Chancellor Merkel and French President met at Meseberg Castle today Pair seemed at ease as they kept two-metres apart amid the coronavirus crisis Talks came ahead of Germany … Read more
Angela Merkel says Britain will have to ‘live with the consequences’ of Boris Johnson’s decision to loosen economic ties with the EU as German leader hardens her Brexit stance Angela Merkel has hardened her stance on a UK-EU Brexit trade deal Ex-UK PM Theresa May was keen on keeping close ties with the European Union … Read more