30

Jan

Merkel Criticises Leader of Her CDU Party for Cooperating With German Far-Right

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticised the leader of her Christian Democrats (CDU), Friedrich Merz, for drawing on support from the far-right to pass a motion in parliament, in a…

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17

Jul

German leaders congratulate Angela Merkel on 70th birthday

German Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrated her 70th birthday away from the public gaze and surrounded only by those closest to her on Wednesday. Merkel became chancellor in 2005, remaining in office for…

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14

May

Angela Merkel memoirs to be published in November

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel's memoirs will be published on November 26, the publisher, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, announced. It comes nearly three years after the end of Merkel's 16-year tenure and her thoughts…

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28

Jun

Photo Story: Angela Merkel receives Doctorat honoris causa title at Sciences Po Paris

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C) receives the Honoris Causa Doctorate during the ceremony of awarding her the Honoris Causa Doctorate in the Emile Boutmy amphitheater at Sciences Po in…

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10

Dec

Merkel admits failures on defense policy

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized her own government’s defense policy and advocated a negotiated solution to the Ukraine war. In an interview with Die Zeit newspaper, Merkel said the…

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08

Jun

Merkel says she doesn’t blame herself for not trying hard enough for Ukraine

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that she tried hard when she was in office to prevent the situation in Ukraine from developing to the current state, adding…

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02

Jun

After criticism, Germany’s Merkel shows solidarity for Ukraine

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed solidarity for Ukraine in what she described as a "barbaric war" with Russia at an event on Wednesday, after months of silence prompted criticism…

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07

Apr

Photo Story: Merkel enjoys the sights in Rome

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks through the streets of the historic center of Rome, Italy. Photo: EPA-EFE/GIUSEPPE LAMI

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25

Feb

Merkel condemns Russian invasion as legacy comes under scrutiny

BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Russia's invasion of Ukraine marked a "deep rupture in Europe's history following the end of the Cold War" even…

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14

Feb

Angela Merkel makes first public appearance since leaving office

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was greeted with applause as she made her first public appearance since leaving office. In Berlin, she took part in the convention that reelected President…

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04

Dec

Merkel makes farewell plea for Germans to get vaccinated

BERLIN, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans on Saturday to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to help turn the tide on a fourth wave of cases that…

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02

Dec

Auf Wiedersehen Angela ! – Outgoing German Chancellor Merkel is honoured in Berlin

At a ceremony held by torchlight, the Bundeswehr, Germany's federal armed forces, said goodbye to Chancellor Angela Merkel. The military tattoo has become the unofficial farewell ceremony for defense ministers,…

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17

Nov

UPDATED: Germany’s coronavirus situation is dramatic, Merkel says

Germany's coronavirus situation is dramatic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday, calling for a push to distribute booster shots faster and appealing to those sceptical of vaccination to change their…

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12

Nov

Unvaccinated should reflect on their duty to society, Merkel says

People who are still not vaccinated as the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic takes hold in Germany must understand they have a duty to the rest of society to…

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12

Nov

New Zealand PM Ardern hails Merkel as ‘true leader’, ‘very good person’

Nov 12 (Reuters) - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Friday paid tribute to outgoing German chancellor Angela Merkel, commending her 16-year leadership of Europe's largest economy and describing…

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10

Nov

Merkel asks Putin to press Belarus over “instrumentalisation of migrants”

BERLIN, Nov 10 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone that Belarus's "instrumentalisation of migrants" was inhumane and unacceptable and asked him to press…

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04

Nov

Macron thanks Merkel for ‘keeping Europe united’ in last toast

French President Emmanuel Macron gave Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel an affectionate and stylish send-off on Wednesday, praising her for keeping Europe united through years of crisis. Welcoming her in…

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24

Oct

In interview with Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Merkel says German politics needs more women

Angela Merkel encouraged more women to get involved in German politics as she prepared to leave office after 16 years as the country's first female chancellor, saying it was still…

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22

Oct

Auf Wiedersehen: Merkel attends her swan song EU summit – probably

European Union leaders paused their meeting in Brussels on Thursday for a farewell photograph with Angela Merkel, who is attending what could be the last of more than 100 summits…

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18

Oct

Merkel says migration still challenge for EU but not same as 2015

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that the European Union had more work ahead to tackle the issue of migration but the situation was not the…

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16

Oct

Erdogan hopes for continued cooperation with post-Merkel Germany

Istanbul (dpa) - Turkey seeks to maintain good working relations with the upcoming new German government, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday in Istanbul. "I hope the successful work we have carried…

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14

Oct

Photo Story: Merkel awarded Carlos V European Award

epa09523154 King Felipe VI of Spain (2L) hands in the Carlos  V European Award to German Chancellor Angela Merkel (2R) next to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L), and Extremadrua's…

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10

Oct

UPDATE – Merkel vows German commitment to Israel in farewell visit

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged on Sunday that her country would preserve its post-Holocaust commitment to Israel, which hailed her as a "moral compass" for Europeans at…

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08

Oct

Draghi thanks Merkel for decisive role in EU future

Mario Draghi on Thursday thanked visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel for playing a decisive role in shaping the EU's future. "I thank the chancellor on behalf of the government and…

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07

Oct

Photo Story: German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Vatican on farewell visit

A handout picture provided by the Vatican broadcaster Vatican Media shows outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) during a private audience with Pope Francis (L) in Vatican City, 07 October…

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29

Sep

Merkel congratulated Scholz on German election success – govt spokesperson

German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Olaf Scholz, the leader of the Social Democrats, on his election success, a government spokesperson said in a written statement on Tuesday. In the national…

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26

Sep

UPDATE – Germans vote in close election to decide Merkel successor

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germans went to the polls on Sunday in a national election too close to call, with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) mounting a strong challenge to retiring Chancellor…

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26

Sep

InDepth – German Bundestag could expand again after elections

Berlin (dpa) - The next German parliament could be even bigger than the current one, according to a leading election researcher. Based on the latest polls, Robert Vehrkamp from the Bertelsmann media group…

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11

Sep

‘Ms Nord Stream 2?’: Germany’s Merkel makes difficult last visit to Poland

WARSAW (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Poland on Saturday, part of a goodbye tour of Europe for the continent's longest serving leader, risks being overshadowed by tensions…

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09

Sep

Merkel: conservatives face a tough battle after 16 years in office

Chancellor Angela Merkel said nobody in her conservative bloc had ever doubted that they faced a tough battle to hold on to the chancellery after her 16 years in office,…

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24

Aug

No extension to Aug 31 Kabul evacuation deadline at G7 talks, says Merkel

BERLIN, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Talks between leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations on Afghanistan did not lead to an extension of the Aug. 31 deadline for evacuations…

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21

Aug

Merkel joins conservatives’ struggling election campaign

Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel entered the electoral fray on behalf of her conservative alliance on Saturday with wholehearted support for her potential successor from the Christian Democrats (CDU), Armin Laschet.…

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17

Aug

Merkel says Germany may need to rescue 10,000 people from Afghanistan

BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Germany must urgently evacuate up to 10,000 people from Afghanistan for whom its has responsibility, Chancellor Angela Merkel told party colleagues, warning that the fallout…

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22

Jul

Preparing to bow out, Merkel too busy to think about life after office

Germany's Angela Merkel made clear on Thursday she would keep working on issues such as climate change till her last day as chancellor but, inscrutable as ever, gave little away…

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22

Jul

Merkel urges Germans to get vaccinated as coronavirus cases rise

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday the rise in coronavirus cases in Germany was worrying and she urged people to get vaccinated. "We all want our normality back," Merkel told…

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22

Jul

Merkel does not see Turkey joining EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday praised Turkey for hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees as part of an agreement with the European Union and said she wanted close relations…

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21

Jul

Photo Story: Birthday bouquet for Angela Merkel

German chancellor Angela Merkel receives a flower bouquet on the occasion of her 67th birthday prior to the weekly meeting of the German Federal Cabinet, Berlin, Germany, 21 Jul 2021.…

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16

Jul

Biden, Merkel stress friendship while agreeing to disagree on pipeline

U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to disagree on Thursday about a Russian pipeline project that Washington opposes, while vowing to stand together against aggression from…

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10

Jul

Biden to host Germany’s Merkel next Thursday – White House

WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will host a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel next Thursday to affirm "deep and enduring" ties between the NATO allies…

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02

Jul

UPDATED: UK PM Johnson meets Germany’s Merkel with COVID travel rules in focus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela met on Friday with COVID-19 travel restrictions high on the agenda as cases of the highly transmissible Delta variant surge in…

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30

Jun

UK’s Queen Elizabeth to host Merkel at Windsor Castle on Friday

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle during her visit to Britain this week, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday. The German leader will meet the 95-year-old…

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23

Jun

UPDATED: Merkel wants European states to require travelers from Britain to quarantine

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday she would like other European countries to require people entering them from countries where there are high levels of the Delta variant, like Britain,…

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23

Jun

Angela Merkel given Moderna as second COVID-19 jab after having AstraZeneca as first

Angela Merkel has received the Moderna vaccine has her second inoculation against COVID-19 having had the AstraZeneca jab as her first dose, the German Chancellor's office said. "Yes, we confirm"…

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06

Jun

UPDATE – German conservatives set for clear state election win in boost for Laschet

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives look set for a resounding victory in a state election in eastern Germany on Sunday, in a boost to Armin Laschet, who hopes to succeed her…

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28

Apr

Merkel calls for human rights dialogue with China to resume

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at government consultations with China on Wednesday that she would like a human rights dialogue with China to resume as soon as…

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24

Apr

Merkel urges Germans to stick to coronavirus rules

Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday called on Germans to stick to tighter coronavirus restrictions imposed in areas with high infection rates over the weekend, saying the step was needed to…

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23

Apr

UPDATED: Germany’s Merkel rejects criticism of her Wirecard lobbying in China

German chancellor Angela Merkel rejected criticism of her lobbying for Wirecard in China months before it collapsed, telling lawmakers she had no reason to suspect the firm of criminality as…

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15

Apr

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to hold talks with Merkel, Macron about Russia standoff

KYIV, April 15 (Reuters) - The leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany will hold three-way talks on Friday about Ukraine's standoff with Russia over the conflict in the eastern Donbass region, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video released to media on…

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15

Apr

Germany’s Merkel to have AstraZeneca jab on Friday

Berlin (dpa) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will receive her first anti-coronavirus vaccination on Friday, German newspaper Welt reported on Thursday. Merkel would receive the AstraZeneca injection, the newspaper reported without naming a…

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08

Apr

Merkel tells Putin to pull back troops as Kremlin accuses Ukraine of provocations

BERLIN/MOSCOW (Reuters) -German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday to pull back the Kremlin's military build-up near the border with Ukraine, while he in turn accused…

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02

Apr

Merkel appeals to Germans to stay home for Easter to stem pandemic third wave

Chancellor Angela Merkel appealed to Germans on Thursday to stay at home over Easter and meet fewer people to help curb a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, as the…

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31

Mar

Germany’s Merkel ready to take AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is open to being vaccinated with Astrazeneca’s COVID-19 jab, she told a news conference on Tuesday. “I have said when it is my turn, I will…

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25

Mar

Merkel rejects calls for vote of confidence over handling of coronavirus pandemic

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday rejected demands by the opposition to ask parliament for a vote of confidence in her government over rising discontent with her handling of the…

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20

Mar

I would take the AstraZeneca vaccine, Germany’s Merkel says

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she would take AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot. "I would get vaccinated with AstraZeneca," Merkel told a news conference after a meeting…

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19

Mar

Merkel’s bloc loses another lawmaker to corruption allegations

Another legislator from German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc stood down on Thursday evening when a magazine reported he had taken cash to lobby for a North Macedonian political party,…

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16

Jan

UPDATED: End of Merkel era begins as German CDU picks new party leader

Centrist Armin Laschet and arch-conservative Friedrich Merz went into the final round in the race to lead Germany's Christian Democrats, the party of Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to the results…

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31

Dec

An emotional Merkel says pandemic made last year in office the hardest

Angela Merkel said in her last New Year's address to the nation as German chancellor that 2020 was by far the most difficult of her 15-year leadership, yet the start…

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