This week, Germany's two main political parties agreed on a strategy for a coalition government bringing together the Christian Democrats and the Social Democrats. There are doubts about how effective ...

Angela Merkel's new coalition government in Germany provides a sudden silver lining for the dark clouds that have descended over the Bush presidency. It will now be easier for Washington to work with ...

Former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel received her nation's highest honor Monday – becoming only the third leader to claim the award. Merkel received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit from ...