European Union

Barroso warns Germany against less austerity

The President of the European Commission has advised Germany to maintain the austerity programme in Europe as negotiations between Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the Social Democrats begin in earnest.

Europe

Merkel talks euro rescue with France and Spain

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was set to hold an emergency telephone conference with her French and Spanish counterparts on Friday amid fears that jittery financial markets could threaten the eurozone and damage the global economy.

European Union

SPD warns Merkel against backing EU’s Barroso

Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats have warned Chancellor Angela Merkel against offering EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso her support ahead of summit in Brussels on Thursday.

European Union

Merkel and Sarkozy back Barroso for another term at EU's helm

Germany and France on Thursday threw their weight behind a second term for European Commision President Jose Manuel Barroso, but said he must commit to a clear plan for steering Europe.