Merkel has been at the helm of Germany since 2005. GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA Merkel will soon be wrapping up a historic 16 years in power, leaving behind an uncertain legacy. In office so long she was dubbed Germany’s “eternal chancellor”, … Read More
One of the big surprises in the run-up to the German federal election later this month has been the sharp increase in support for the Social Democratic Party. The SPD is now a firm contender to lead the next coalition … Read More
BERLIN, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Police tussled with protesters as thousands of people marched through Berlin on Saturday chanting slogans and waving banners against COVID-19 restrictions. Some demonstrators tried to get past barricades to the government district around the Reichstag … Read More
Developments in Afghanistan were main concern of both calls, say diplomatic sources. BERLIN/TASHKENT, Uzbekistan German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by phone Wednesday with US President Joe Biden and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, according to diplomatic sources. In her call with … Read More
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel. File picture by Bernd von Jutrczenka/Pool via AP Germany’s national railway operator has estimated that last week’s flooding caused damage worth €1.3 billion (£1.1 billion) to its network, offering another glimpse of the extent of the … Read More
The German chancellor stressed the fact that vaccines save loved ones from illness. She says education is key to raising vaccination rates, not mandates. Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and Health Minister Jens Spahn visited the Robert Koch Institute on Tuesday … Read More
By betting on its national interests and pursuing business with Russia, Germany is destroying European solidarity, writes Jerzy Haszczyński, the head of the foreign desk of Rzeczpospolita daily. Vladimir Putin has recently relented. He is not threatening anyone, he is … Read More
Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron had suggested inviting the Russian president for talks. Leaders have though agreed new funding for the migration pact with Turkey. EU leaders agreed Friday to plan for sanctions against Russia but rejected a push for … Read More
