Posts Tagged: Chancellors of Germany

Desperate German oppo makes goofy pre-election gamble

September 13, 2024 by Matt Taylor in Europe.

A woman holds a magazine supplement of German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung depicting Peer Steinbrueck, Social Democratic Party's chancellor candidate, giving the middle finger, on September 13, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)

Drawing a contrast with the cautious, technocratic Merkel, center-left leader Peer Steinbrück hopes to capitalize on her stalling poll numbers with a wild magazine cover.

Germany’s Social Democrats in no position to benefit from anti-E.U. rage

September 4, 2024 by Matt Taylor in Europe.

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German Chancellor and Chairwoman of the German Christian Democrats (CDU) Angela Merkel smiles as she watches an election campaign video while visiting the CDU election campaign support team on September 4, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Germany is facing federal elections scheduled for September 22 and so far the Merkel and the CDU have a substantial lead in polls over the opposition.

Two-term chancellor Angela Merkel has proven to be the most able politician in modern Germany.

Channeling anger at bailouts, Merkel slams Greece as unfit for eurozone

August 29, 2024 by Matt Taylor in Europe.

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Euro skeptics hold placards against the euro currency during an election campaign rally of German Chancellor and top candidate for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Angela Merkel in Fritzlar, August 29, 2013. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

German chancellor is still likely to escape next month’s election test with her coalition intact, and, ironically, the specter of more aid for Greece might help her distract from anger at NSA spying.