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Merkel decorated with highest German honour amid reflection on tenure
Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded the country's highest possible honour on Monday amid reflection on her 16-year tenure at the helm of Europe's biggest economy. The first female…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…