In an impassioned appeal in the parliament, German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged the EU leaders to come together on the “make-or-break” issue of irregular migration.

Will talk with U.S. officials about the spying allegations that have so angered Europe.

Move follows allegations that American intelligence may have targeted Chancellor Angela Merkel's cellphone.

U.S. allies knew they were being spyed on, but had no idea how much.

Center-left Social Democrats could join Chancellor Angela Merkel's government.

Talks with the Greens ended with both sides unable to agree on how they might form a coalition.

Opposition cited the donation as evidence of an uncomfortably close relationship.

The idea of a coalition with Merkel's Union bloc is controversial within both losing parties.

Union of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and main center-left party is country's preferred option.

Angela Merkel enjoys high popularity but allies in her two previous coalitions have ended up the worse for wear.