Biden wanted his first call to a foreign leader to be to Angela Merkel, but she blew him off and he phoned Boris Johnson instead President Biden wanted his first call to a foreign leader to go to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but she turned him down to spend the weekend away Biden’s second option was … Read more
There’s a beautiful moral simplicity about sporting contests. Win or lose. In or out. So how nice it is that England, which voted in 2016 to leave the European Union, has done so well in a competition that’s called Euro 2020. After the Brexit vote, the outgoing EU Council president Donald Tusk warned that this … Read more
Her Royal Happiness! Queen looks delighted in a dressed-down navy padded gilet as she arrives at the Royal Windsor Horse Show – after hosting German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Windsor Castle Queen, 95, appeared in good spirits as she arrived at the Royal Windsor Horse Show this morning The monarch dressed down in a loose … Read more
The royal wiedersehen: Angela Merkel meets the Queen at Windsor Castle as the German chancellor prepares to bow out after 16 years in power Mrs Merkel went to Windsor Castle for an audience with the monarch It was the second time they have met within a few weeks in England. They were seen together at … Read more
Angela Merkel expresses ‘grave concern’ about the number of fans attending Euro 2020 games at Wembley as she says it is ‘a bit too much’ but Boris Johnson insists matches are going ahead in ‘very careful and controlled manner’ By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 16:52 BST, 2 July 2021 | Updated: … Read more
Boris Johnson jokes to Angela Merkel the ‘wurst is behind us’ over post-Brexit UK-EU ‘sausage war’ as PM says the two sides must ‘sort out’ problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol Boris Johnson today joked the ‘wurst is behind us’ over EU-UK ‘sausage war’ Mr Johnson said UK and EU must ‘sort out’ issues with … Read more
How optimistic should England supporters be about tomorrow’s match against Germany in the knockout stage of the UEFA Euro 2020 Football Championship? As we haven’t won against them in a ‘winner takes all’ match of any significance since the FIFA World Cup Final of 1966, apprehensiveness on the part of the home fans — this … Read more
Boris Johnson ‘will take Lord Frost with him to G7 in Cornwall to avoid Brexit ambush by the EU’ as the UK demands Brussels ditch threat of sausage trade war ahead of crunch meeting today on Northern Ireland Protocol Lord Frost will reportedly attend G7 summit in Cornwall which starts on Friday Lord Frost’s presence … Read more
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her lobbying for Wirecard during a 2019 visit to China, telling a parliamentary committee that the payments company received no special treatment and that it was in Germany’s interest to promote its businesses. Mrs Merkel said Wirecard’s aim of entering the Chinese market overlapped with the best interests of … Read more
Protests have erupted in Berlin after Angela Merkel’s cabinet approved a new law that hands the government power to impose rules across Germany to combat a third wave of Covid-19. Police were seen dragging demonstrators away from outside the German parliament on Tuesday where crowds of anti-lockdown protesters had gathered to oppose the law. One … Read more