Angela Merkel

Merkel said openness, not populism, polarization or isolation, was the answer to the world's challenges of globalization and digitalization.

May said single market membership would in effect mean "not leaving the EU."

"I thought frankly it was inappropriate for a president-elect of the United States to be stepping into the politics of other countries in a quite direct manner," Kerry told CNN.

The president-elect focused on European allies in a round of interviews.

President-elect Donald Trump's protectionist rhetoric has alarmed business interests in Germany.

European nations and NATO are setting up centers to identify "fake news", bolstering cyber defenses and tracking use of social media.

Government ministers say new measures will make it easier to deport failed asylum seekers and tag extremists.

The suspect is accused of scoping targets such as the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag building.

Berlin attacker Anis Amri traveled through four EU countries before Italian police shot him dead.

The prospect of having to address questions about Trump days before he enters the White House might have dissuaded the German chancellor.

Merkel urged Germans to forsake populism and said Germany had an interest in taking a leading role in addressing the many challenges facing the European Union.

The continent faces several key flashpoints that will help decide its future.

Anis Amri had contact with preacher Abu Walaa's network, a German security source tells Newsweek.

The attack has intensified controversy about Merkel's migration policy less than a year before a federal election.

Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies want intelligence agencies to monitor people as young as 14.

Sanctions tell U.S. allies that America understands and condemns Russian action.

Anis Amri said that ISIS supporters would seek revenge on what he called "crusaders" in Europe.

Anis Amri sparked a Europe-wide manhunt after German police arrested the wrong man.

Among Russia's targets: Germany's parliament and the DNC.

Former counter-extremism adviser to Gerhard Schröder says German politicians and security officials must learn the lesson of Berlin.

If we allow other people to strip away our values, we will be doing the terrorists' jobs for them.

Several plots have been planned by refugees recently settled in Germany.

Police released the main suspect on Tuesday, citing a lack of evidence.

Pakistani suspect had no blood on him despite deadly fight in the truck's cab, counter-terrorism source says.

The Germans have accused Saudi Arabia of funding radical mosques.

Right-wing politicians are blaming German Chancellor Angela Merkel for the assault.

After the Christmas market attack, security issues could dominate the country's next election.

The truck-ramming in the German capital left at least 12 people dead and 48 injured.

British tourist Emma Rushton tells Newsweek about scenes of carnage.

Government work programs failing to recruit significant numbers, national media says.