Merkel will discuss a number of sensitive issues including women's rights and refugees whilst also boosting business ties

Theresa May also eschewed the strict dress code for women when she arrived in Riyadh

Interior minister says Germany will make 'boundaries of our tolerance' clear

President Trump may prioritise establishing a free trade agreement with Europe

Ms Trump says her father believes women can 'do the job as well as any man'

President’s second child drew audible boos after she suggested her father was a 'tremendous champion' of families

US President will now reportedly prioritise EU trade deal over post-Brexit agreement with Britain 

'People have given me credit for having great chemistry with all of the leaders,' President boasts

It follows comments from German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel in an interview with The Independent 

Exclusive: Sigmar Gabriel spoke to The Independent on the eve of his trip to the UK

Mr Trump says Egyptian president, who led military coup to oust his predecessor, has done a 'fantastic job'

Lars Loekke Rasmussen is the latest wary European ally to visit the White House

Drop comes amid rising support for centre-left Social Democrats party 

Invoice is said to include how much German spending fell below the two per cent target over the past 12 years, plus interest

President claims Berlin owes Washington money for 'the powerful, and very expensive, defence' it provides

First Daughter will study successful apprenticeship programmes