1. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France confer in Berlin, June 17, 2011

    Merkel, Sarkozy Propose Eurozone Governance

    The French and German leaders favored firmer debt and deficit limits as well as regular eurozone summits to coordinate policy.

  1. German chancellor Angela Merkel speaks to President Barack Obama during a private dinner at a restaurant in Washington June 6, 2011

    Discord Characterizes German-US Relations

    Angela Merkel’s official visit to the United States comes at a time of considerable differences in a vital transatlantic relationship.

  1. Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India in New Delhi, May 31, 2011

    Merkel Finds Growing Partner in India

    The German chancellor came to India with a “look east” policy, recognizing the tremendous potential of the South Asian giant.

  1. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany wave at a crowd in Aachen, May 2008

    Merkel, Sarkozy Lose in Regional Elections

    The ruling parties of both France and Germany suffered defeat at the polls in regional elections this weekend.

  1. German Chancellor Merkel and Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker during a European summit in Brussels, December 17, 2010 (Reuters/Francois Lenoir)

    Europe Split On Expanding Bailout Fund

    The European Commission and France’s finance minister want to expand the European rescue fund but Germany disagrees.