Merkel: No EU money for French military action
Ties between Germany and France became a little looser on Friday as Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke out against the European Union giving money to fund France's military action in France.
'Merkel and Hollande' in cosy breakfast summit
Is this the newest tactic in “hands-on” diplomacy? Or did someone just become the world’s wealthiest paparazzo? What is behind this image which appears to show a cosy breakfast in bed between the leaders of France and Germany?
Merkel: we're still friends with France
Germany on Monday played down criticism by France's ruling Socialists of Chancellor Angela Merkel's insistence on austerity, and said it saw cooperation with Paris as "essential".
EU socialists unite to fight ‘selfish’ austerity
European socialist parties have met to display a united front to oppose austerity policies in the European Union, while a French government document described German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ideas as "selfish."
Merkel keeps UK close as EU budget talks fail
French President Francois Hollande said Friday that Germany "did not want to isolate Britain" during tough summit talks that failed to agree a seven-year budget for the European Union.
Discord overshadows Franco-German harmony
While Germany and France celebrated decades of harmony since their post-war
Greece's fate 'hangs on Merkel-Hollande meet'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will try to present a united front when they meet Thursday ahead of a fateful few weeks for Greece's eurozone future.
Germany, France will do 'everything' for Eurozone
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande pledged to do "everything to protect the eurozone" after telephone talks Friday.