Andrea Nahles

Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday she would seek a cross-party candidate after the resignation of Germany's scandal-hit president dealt her a blow as she battles to lead Europe out of a crisis.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Lawmakers from Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition will make a proposal this week to persuade rebel colleagues to back measures to bolster the powers of the euro zone bailout fund, a senior conservative lawmaker said on Monday.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Angela Merkel's coalition tried to reassure Germany on Monday it still has the strength to rule despite the sixth resignation of a state leader in a year giving the impression that top conservatives are falling like dominoes.

Germany's former defence minister Franz Josef Jung quit the cabinet on Friday over a deadly air strike in Afghanistan, the day after claims of a cover-up took the scalp of the country's top general.

Germany's former defence minister Franz Josef Jung quit the cabinet on Friday over a deadly air strike in Afghanistan, the day after claims of a cover-up took the scalp of the country's top general.

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives began talks with their pro-business allies on Monday to form Germany's first center-right government in 11 years and promised to revive the economy and create jobs.