Angela Merkel

700km of cables will unite nations' energy markets for the first time

Conference hosted by the UK and Germany will bring more than 30 countries together to discuss green recovery plans and strategies after weeks of coronavirus chaos

'I'm not particularly happy about these new proposals', says German Chancellor, despite acknowledging escalating climate risks

Deal could revive Germany's 'grand coalition' and retain long term emission targets, but negotiating blueprint remains light on details for future climate strategy

BusinessGreen takes a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly in Germany's mooted climate strategy

French premier pledges to plug US gap in IPCC funding, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers 'common message' in support of Paris Agreement

Green Party could prove vital to securing stable government for Chancellor Merkel, after her Christian-Democrats failed to win governing majority in Sunday's election

Merkel intended climate change to be a centrepiece issue of this week's G20 meeting, but reports suggest scheduled meeting between Trump and Putin put it at risk of becoming a side show

German Chancellor stresses Paris Agreement focus at next week's meeting in Hamburg and states 'we cannot wait to act until the science has convinced every last doubter'

Merkel and Musk join global call for US to stick with Paris Agreement, as major new study argues investment in low carbon infrastructure will boost economic growth