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Politics

German parties reach coalition deal to end Merkel era

Germany is Europe's biggest economy, so decisions taken by the new government will have a big effect on its neighbours

Acting German Chancellor Angela Merkel gestures as she poses with her government after the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, November 24, 2021. Markus Schreiber/Pool via REUTERS
Politics

German parties near coalition deal; Merkel bids colleagues farewell

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband Joachim Sauer arrive ahead of a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Europe

Merkel's husband blames Germans' laziness for low vaccination rate

FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a news conference after discussing with German state premiers on whether to prolong or phase-out the lockdown to combat Covid-19 at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, April 15, 2020, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) continues in Munich. Bernd von Jutrczenka/Pool via REUTERS
Europe

Europe must work together to stay at forefront of high-tech - Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a news conference on coronavirus disease (Covid-19) situation, in Berlin, Germany, July 13, 2021. Michael Kappeler/Pool via REUTERS
Europe

Germany may have been naive on China at first, Merkel says

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Europe

'France loves you': Macron bids farewell to Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a top candidate of the Christian Democratic Union Party (CDU) for the upcoming general elections reacts at the final election rally in Munich, Germany September 22, 2017. Photo :Reuters
Europe

Post-Merkel parliament debuts, smashing diversity ceiling

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a meeting commemorating the 110th anniversary of Xinhai Revolution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 9, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
China

China's President Xi speaks with German Chancellor Merkel

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Europe

Germany not yet prepared to recognise Taliban: Merkel

Germany's Green Party co-chairwoman Annalena Baerbock smiles next to Robert Habeck, co-chairman of the German Green Party. Michael Sohn/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Green Party members to vote on any coalition deal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and North Rhine-Westphalia State Premier, Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader and candidate for chancellor, Armin Laschet, attend a rally ahead of the September 26 general election, in Aachen, Germany, September 25, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Europe

Germans vote in close election to decide Merkel successor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a top candidate of the Christian Democratic Union Party (CDU) for the upcoming general elections reacts at the final election rally in Munich, Germany September 22, 2017. Photo :Reuters
Europe

A reluctant feminist: Germany's Merkel still inspires many women

German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a roll of paper that will go inside a time capsule during the 750th city anniversary celebrations in Burgergarten, in Templin, Germany September 10, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Europe

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