Its nearest rivals, the Social Democrats and their candidate Martin Schulz, came in a distant second
Merkel says it's misleading to view the costs as a divorce bill
Merkel cannot afford to remain silent as Trump's unpopularity grows on the Continent
Merkel, who has been German Chancellor for a remarkable 12 years, is facing an election in September
Merkel says after meeting Indian PM Modi, who called Berlin 'a very reliable partner'
German Chancellor commented post contentious meetings with Trump at NATO and G7 summit meeting
Her party is in pole position to be the largest party when Germany next goes to polls in September
Germany will host leaders at the G20 summit in Hamburg from July 7 to July 8
Merkel had also called for the burqa to be banned in Germany
Tensions worsened by conflict in eastern Ukraine for which European leaders hold Russia responsible
Merkel vows to 'work for German-Turkish relations, on the basis of our values and in all clarity'
Mike Pence is expected to spell out what Trump's 'America First' policy means for rest of the world
She would work on preserving the important relationship between Europe and the United States
Meeting was expected to be dominated by debate over the looming presidency of Donald Trump
Merkel says that the primary duty of the government is to protect its citizens
The attack leaves Merkel in a vulnerable position as she has faced a furious backlash over her open-doors policy on immigration
German chancellor says, will support a nationwide prohibition on Islamic veils covering the face
Merkel's deputy said the student's death must not be used for 'rabble-rousing and conspiracy propaganda'
In 2015, Merkel upset many supporters of her party by opening German borders to thousands of refugees
Merkel told reporters at a meeting of her Christian Democratic Union party that she would run again