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Three German parties reach coalition deal to end the Merkel era

BERLIN, Nov 24 (Reuters) - German Social Democrat Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he had reached a coalition deal to form a new government that will try to modernise Europe's…

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Merkel calls Belarus opposition leader to support free elections

German Chancellor Angela Merkel talked on the phone with Belarusian opposition leader in exile Svetlana Tikhanouskaya about the political crisis in Belarus and the "difficult situation" at the border with the European Union, a government…

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Merkel takes aim at SPD’s Scholz over far-left coalition option

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday the possibility that Social Democrat Olaf Scholz could try to form a coalition with the far-left Linke party after a Sept. 26 national election was…

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Merkel sees strategic case for Balkan states joining EU

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she sees the six Western Balkan states as future members of the European Union for strategic reasons. "It is in the European Union's very own interests to drive…

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Germany must confront China on human rights despite trade, says industry

Germany needs an honest discussion about how to deal with trading partners such as China and must not duck confrontation if red lines on human rights are crossed, the head of the influential…

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UPDATE – Germany and France demand explanation after wiretapping allegations

Berlin and Paris on Monday called for an explanation from Copenhagen after a report that Danish authorities helped the US National Security Agency (NSA) wiretap some of their senior politicians.…

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Rule of law was no backdoor addition – Merkel

Suggestions that a requirement of adherence to the rule of law were introduced into proposals for the next European Union budget secretly, over the objections of some leaders, are not…

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European Commission has asked EU members for vaccination plans – Merkel

The European Commission has asked all European Union member states to provide their plans to vaccinate the population against the coronavirus, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said. "Vaccination priorities are similar…

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Macron and Merkel urge for Schengen reform

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was urgently necessary for Europe to reform the open-border Schengen area in light of recent terrorist attacks. "I want to mention the entry-exit system…

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CDU’s vote-share reduction dents Laschet’s ambitions to succeed Merkel

Germany's Christian Democrats were set for an election win in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia on Sunday, an exit poll showed, but their share of the vote shrank, denting state…

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Merkel tells Russia to investigate suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic – UPDATED

Updated 1411 - Russia refutes calls for investigation The Kremlin said on Tuesday it saw no need for now to investigate the circumstances leading up to opposition politician Alexei Navalny's…

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Time is pressing on EU leaders to agree budget, recovery fund -Merkel

Time is pressing on EU member states to reach a deal on proposals for a long-term budget and a stimulus plan, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday, adding that Germany would push for a…

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Merkel presents German Presidency priorities to MEPs, calls for swift agreement on economic response

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday called for a swift agreement on the European Union's mass economic stimulus to advance unity that would strengthen the bloc as it recovers from the coronavirus…

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Merkel expects decisions on future EU finances in July

German Chancellor Angela Merkel does not expect European Union leaders to reach an agreement on the bloc's future finances at a summit on Friday, participants at a meeting of her conservative parliamentary bloc…

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Merkel and Macron seek talks with Putin and Erdogan on Syria

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron told Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday they want to meet him and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan to defuse the crisis in…

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Photo Story: German Day of Unity in Kiel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waits for the family picture during the official celebrations of the Day of German Unity (Tag der Deutschen Einheit) in Kiel, Germany. About 500,000 visitors are…

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Photo Story: Merkel at the 108th Bayreuth Festival

German Chancellor Angela Merkel enjoys the music during the official reception after the opening of the 108th Bayreuth Festival at the Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, Germany on the evening of the…

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Merkel says she is fit for work

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday she was fit to carry on as chancellor after a bout of shaking episodes, and that she hoped to enjoy life after serving…

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New concerns for Angela Merkel’s health as German Chancellor once more seen trembling in Berlin

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen trembling once again during a ceremony in Berlin on Thursday, eight days after a similar incident. Merkel, 64, was seen gripping her arms as…

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Conte in favour of Merkel as the next president of the European Commission

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said that German Chancellor Angela Merkel would be a good candidate to be the next president of the European Commission, while adding that he does…

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Merkel calls for ‘comparable minimum wage’ across EU, appeal for equal working conditions within the EU

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for the EU to look into ways to ensure countries have a "comparable" minimum wage. She also added that there should be equal working…

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Macron ready to back Merkel for new European Commission President post

French President Emmanuel Macron told Swiss TV station RTS that he would back German Chancellor Angela Merkel for European Commission president. Politico reports that Macron, when asked about his…

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German government in jeopardy after Social Democrat leader quits

German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed to continue with her government after the leader of the center-left Social Democrats, a junior partner in the coalition, resigned following a series of disappointing…

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Merkel excludes early exit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel denied speculation that she would resign before the end of her term in 2021. In recent days media reports suggested she would announce her intentions at…

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Merkel says possibility of a longer Brexit delay

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the European Union may well decide on a longer Brexit delay than the one sought by the British government, but it would be flexible…

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May’s last-ditch attempt to meet Macron and Merkel before emergency Brexit summit

British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a last-ditch attempt to request a second extension to Article 50 to avoid a no-deal Brexit. Theresa May will hold talks with France's…

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From Trump, to the Pope, from Aliyev to Infantino, from Queen Elizabeth II to to Xi Jinping, from Erdogan to Macron, Vladimir Putin sends new year greetings to global leaders

Vladimir Putin told Donald Trump in a New Year's message that Moscow is ready to open talks with Washington on “the most extensive agenda” to secure global security, the Russian…

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Merkel party leadership expected to be challenged

At least two candidates plan to challenge Angela Merkel for the leadership of her party at the Christian Democratic Union’s December conference in Hamburg. Politico reports Andreas Ritzenhoff, a businessman from…

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Erdogan’s visit to Germany ends with inauguration of Mosque in Cologne

German Chancellor Angela Merkel hosted Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a working breakfast in Berlin on Saturday morning, ahead of the Turkish president's visit to the western city of Cologne.…

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A new crisis for Merkel?

A scandal over migrants being chased through the streets has exposed a rift between Angela Merkel and Germany’s security establishment that is dividing her coalition and hindering efforts to contain…

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While understanding reason of outrage there is no excuse or explanation for Nazi slogans and attacks on people who “look different.” – Merkel

Angela Merkel said she understands the “outrage” that led people to demonstrate in the eastern German city of Chemnitz but insisted there is no “excuse or explanation” for Nazi slogans and attacks…

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EPP cannot be on the side of Merkel and Orban at the same time – Macron

The European Popular Party needs to “clarify its positions” on migrants and respect for the rule of law, since at the same time “it can not be on the side…

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Merkel addresses Bundestag on migration for first time since clash with Seehofer

DW: Addressing parliament for the first time since her clash with Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, the German chancellor sought to stress a common way forward. But things remain tense both inside…

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Merkel averts coalition crisis after compromise with CSU

DW: Chancellor Angela Merkel and Bavarian conservative leader Horst Seehofer have reached a deal on migrant policy that could save the governing coalition. After plenty of political twists and turns over…

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It feels like 1939 however, is the west’s disintegration now likelier than not?

This was the week that was. Perhaps an escalation of events which makes you realise that we are really living through an attack on representative democracy, the liberal order, and…

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Breaking News – Draft for Sunday’s Migration Summit conclusion shelved after Conte informs Merkel that it was unacceptable for him to attend for Migration summit with a ‘pre-packaged’ text

The Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, through a Facebook post announced that he had a call from Chancellor Angela Merkel, where she expressed her concern about the possibility that he…

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