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Merkel: 2nd summit may be needed to forge EU stimulus deal

by Associated Press
| July 13, 2020 12:03 PM

BERLIN (AP) — “Bridges still need to be built” between European Union countries at odds over plans for a massive stimulus package to help the bloc's economies recover from the coronavirus pandemic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday, warning that if a summit this week doesn't result in agreement a further meeting may be required.

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