Angela Merkel – The Unexpected

Chancellor Angela Merkel has underlined the strategic importance of Turkey for Germany Friday, despite persistent political differences between Berlin and Ankara.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday defended the long period of primary surplus targets for Greece, saying they were not a sign of lacking trust in the crisis-hit country but a necessary condition to reduce the level of debt.

"It's a good compromise," Merkel was quoted as saying during a press conference.