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Angela Merkel

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Merkel rival chosen as leader of Germany's conservative CDU by members

17 Dec 2021

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Olaf Scholz vows 'new beginning' for Germany as Angela Merkel exits

8 Dec 2021

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Angela Merkel urges Germans to shun hatred as she prepares to step down at ceremony

3 Dec 2021

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German parties agree three-way deal that paves way for successor to Merkel

24 Nov 2021

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Angela Merkel says Germany has ‘managed’ migrant influx

8 Nov 2021

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Israel security will remain priority, Merkel says on farewell trip

10 Oct 2021

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‘Long way to go’ in talks to form German government – Green leader

9 Oct 2021

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Social Democrats likely contenders to lead German coalition government as exploratory talks begin

6 Oct 2021

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Post-election haggling begins in Germany as multiple parties seek to form government coalition

Updated 27 Sep 2021

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As Germany votes to replace Angela Merkel as chancellor, here's how its electoral system works

26 Sep 2021

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The 'eternal' chancellor: Angela Merkel prepares to leave the stage after 16 years in power

25 Sep 2021

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Era of Angela Merkel set to end as Germany to head to the polls

23 Sep 2021

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Vaccine race

Half of Europeans now fully vaccinated as Merkel urges more Germans to get jabbed

22 Jul 2021

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Floods

Belgium holds a day of mourning as Angela Merkel visits flood victims in Germany

20 Jul 2021

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Merkel visits ravaged German villages as death toll from worst European flooding in living memory rises to 183

Updated 18 Jul 2021

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Polls open in Germany as right wing anti-migrant party looks set to make gains

6 Jun 2021

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Police clash with protesters as Germany passes law to impose 10pm curfews

21 Apr 2021

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Two German conservatives declare bids in race to succeed Angela Merkel

11 Apr 2021

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Merkel apologises as Germany reverses plans for Easter Covid lockdown

24 Mar 2021

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Germany set to extend coronavirus lockdown measures again

22 Mar 2021

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Six months before a general election, Angela Merkel's party reels after heavy losses in German regional polls

15 Mar 2021

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Angela Merkel's ally Armin Laschet elected as CDU leader

16 Jan 2021

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The new chancellor? These three men are fighting to replace Angela Merkel

16 Jan 2021

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Germany tightens Covid-19 lockdown measures over Christmas

13 Dec 2020

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Berlin

Car with 'stop the globalisation policies' written on it hits gate outside Merkel’s offices

25 Nov 2020

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Close Call

Boris Johnson phones Angela Merkel as Brexit deal deadline looms

11 Oct 2020

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Russia

Germany threatens sanctions on Russia over poisoning of Alexei Navalny

6 Sep 2020

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Ireland joins condemnation of Navalny poisoning but EU says it's too early to discuss 'punishment'

Updated 3 Sep 2020

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Explainer: Will Ireland be a 'net contributor' to the EU's €750 billion recovery fund?

21 Jul 2020

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EU leaders remain divided on plans for a €750 billion recovery fund ahead of a vital summit meeting

9 Jul 2020

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Explainer: Why is Germany suddenly backing the EU recovery fund?

19 May 2020

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Merkel and Macron agree €500 billion virus recovery plan for Europe

18 May 2020

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Covid-19

Coronavirus: Small shops reopen in Germany, Spain allows children to go outside to play

20 Apr 2020

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Concern

'Really scared,' says Bundesliga's first coronavirus case

24 Mar 2020

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Germany

Favourite to replace Angela Merkel stands down amid far right row

10 Feb 2020

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Merkel calls for 'human rights and tolerance' as Germany marks 30 years since fall of Berlin Wall

9 Nov 2019

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Far-right party makes major gains in German state election

28 Oct 2019

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Brexit

Pro-Brexit group apologises and deletes 'xenophobic' tweet targeting Germany's Merkel

9 Oct 2019

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Johnson short on detail on Brexit plans as diplomatic tour comes to an end at G7

26 Aug 2019

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26 Aug 2019

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