‘You need to mute, Angela’: Germany’s Merkel suffers Zoom fail at the start of G7 online meeting

It has been a common problem for millions of office workers around the world over the past year – the dreaded failure to mute their microphone while on a Zoom call. And today Germany’s Angela Merkel showed that world leaders were not immune from the faux pas as she had to be told to pipe … Read more

Merkel says Germany past ‘crest of 2nd wave,’ urges…

Angela Merkel says Germany has passed the peak of its second wave but says people will need to ‘hold on a little longer’ before restrictions are lifted  Chancellor Merkel has said that Germany is over the peak of second wave  ‘I can see a light shining at the end of the tunnel,’ Merkel told broadcaster … Read more

New strain of coronavirus is discovered in GERMANY as Merkel extends lockdown restrictions

Another mutant strain of coronavirus – different to those originating in the UK, South Africa and Brazil – has been discovered in Germany. Health officials said the variant was identified in Bavarian hospital patients, but it isn’t yet known how transmissible it is. Concerns have grown in recent weeks over the spread of the variants, … Read more

Covid Germany: Angela Merkel says ‘BRITISH virus’ must be stopped

Angela Merkel has warned Germany will see ten times as many Covid cases by Easter if they ‘don’t manage to stop this British virus’. The Chancellor told lawmakers in her conservative party that she expects the latest lockdown to last until April to stop the spread of a more-infectious mutant strain that first emerged in the … Read more

Angela Merkel warns Germany’s Covid cases will rise TENFOLD’ if they don’t stop ‘BRITISH virus’

Angela Merkel has warned Germany will see ten times as many Covid cases by Easter if they ‘don’t manage to stop this British virus’. The Chancellor told lawmakers in her conservative party that she expects the latest lockdown to last until April to stop the spread of a more-infectious mutant strain that first emerged in the … Read more

Angela Merkel pulls strings at 11th hour to avoid No Deal… now we’re set to bid adieu to the EU 

Europe was set to say ‘Au revoir’ as Britain finally stood on the verge of a deal today following nine months of protracted Brexit negotiations. Only a week ago an agreement appeared to be on the brink of collapse, with both British and EU diplomats briefing that the negotiations would end in failure. But it … Read more

DOUGLAS MURRAY: Merkel gets it so wrong because her arrogance is boundless 

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

Coronavirus Germany: Angela Merkel urged to extend tight lockdown

Experts have pleaded with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to put Germany on a ‘tightened lockdown’ and ‘suspend public life’ until January 10th as coronavirus infection rates remain high in the country. An urgent appeal has been published to politicians by members of Germany’s National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, which has been advising leaders throughout the … Read more

Germany faces ‘a difficult winter’, Angela Merkel admits while defending new lockdown measures

Germany faces ‘a difficult winter’, Angela Merkel admits while defending new lockdown measures amid record COVID infection numbers Merkel told the Bundestag today that Germany faces a ‘difficult winter’ ahead  Comments come a day after Germany rolled out a series of lockdown measures  These included the closure of bars and restaurants and limits on social … Read more

Angela Merkel says Germany is on verge of losing control of coronavirus

German chancellor Angela Merkel said her country is on the verge of losing control of its fight against coronavirus. She told her colleagues in her Christian Democratic Union party ‘the situation is threatening’ and ‘every day counts’ as a further 8,685 cases were confirmed in the country on Monday.  In comments which were leaked to … Read more