BERLIN (Reuters) - France should only be granted more time from the European Commission to cut its deficit if it also introduces reform measures, EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger was quoted saying on Monday.Full story
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough stance in the euro zone crisis for their failure to win any points from 34 of the 39 countries voting. Full story
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nods off while praying at the end of a long day and that it "breaks my heart" that the death of a homeless person is not news. Full story
Three topless protesters, members of the women’s rights group Femen, disrupt a visit between Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and German chancellor Angela Merkel at a trade fair in Hanover.
The Gaggle talks about immigration and gives their shameless plugs.
Forbes Magazine's Randall Lane joins Morning Joe to discuss why President Obama, Germany's Angela Merkel and 69 others are the world's most powerful people. The National Journal's Joe Conason also joins the discussion.
CNBC's Ross Westgate has the latest details on European markets, including reports of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's opposition to the $45 billion EADS/BAE merger.
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, she was greeted by angry demonstrators in the in streets of Athens. Greeks came out in droves to protest the visit, as many believe Germany to be a central player behind the austerity measures taken by the debt-stricken country. CNBC’s Carolin Roth reports.
STORY BY MADELINE SHOULD MOVE TUESDAY MAY 21File photo of German Environment Minister Peter Altmaier toasting with a mug of beer during the opening of the Oktoberfest in Berlin, September 12, 2012. When German Chancellor Angela Merkel picked Peter Altmaier as environment minister a year ago to kick
File photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel talking with Environment Minister Peter Altmaier before a cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin November 28, 2012. When German Chancellor Angela Merkel picked Peter Altmaier as environment minister a year ago to kick start Germany's flagging "ene
File photo of Germany's Environment Minister Peter Altmaier posing in front of the new coal power plant during an official opening ceremony in the western city of Neurath August 15, 2012. When German Chancellor Angela Merkel picked Peter Altmaier as environment minister a year ago to kick start Germ
