Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has called the influence of tech billionaires such as Elon Musk over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump a "huge concern".

The new book by former Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany also aims to justify decisions she made that are still affecting her country and the rest of Europe.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she felt "sorrow" at Donald Trump's return to power and recalls that every meeting with him was "a competition: you or me."

Germany's Angela Merkel recalls tricky dealings with world leaders from Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin during her 16-year chancellorship in her frank memoirs, published as her legacy comes under intense scrutiny.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke out about her experiences with President-elect Donald Trump and other world leaders during her time in office — often in less-than-flattering ways. Merkel offers a laundry list of complaints about Trump in her new memoir,