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Merkel unveils Franco-German offer to take in Moria minors
The hosting of the young refugees from Moria would be shared out among EU member states, the source said.
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Putin critic Navalny is out of coma, Berlin hospital says
Chancellor Angela Merkel has said her government has concluded Alexei Navalny was poisoned with Novichok, the same substance that Britain said was used against a Russian double agent and his daughter in an attack in England in 2018.
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ANALYSIS: Are women leaders really doing better on COVID-19?
Female leaders are seen to have handled the crisis remarkably well. But does this anecdotal perception stand up to more systematic scrutiny?
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Merkel condemns 'shameful' virus parliament protest
Several hundred people tried to get into the Reichstag building during a rally against coronavirus rules in Berlin on Saturday.
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Germany's Merkel warns of summit failure on EU recovery fund
Germany and France, the EU’s powerbrokers, are seeking a deal on a $2.06 trillion economic recovery package to rescue the bloc’s economies that are facing their worst recession since World War Two.
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Merkel, Macron meet as Germany takes on high-stakes EU presidency
Berlin's chairing of the 26-member bloc will be its last with Merkel in charge, and could be the one that defines the legacy of the leader dubbed the 'eternal chancellor'.
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Mock tombstone placed at Merkel's electoral office
The protest action came as thousands of demonstrators prepared to gather in major German cities including Stuttgart, Munich and Berlin against the stay-at-home measures.
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Merkel to face mounting lockdown revolt at key meeting
Germany began tentatively lifting its lockdown two weeks ago, opening some shops and schools, after infection rates came down.
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Merkel faces growing criticism over German virus strategy
Though Germany began to lift lockdown measures last week, Merkel has urged caution and slammed growing impatience to shake off the curbs on public life introduced a month ago to slow contagion.
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Merkel 'concerned' as Germany inches to reopen
Merkel warned Monday that unless people continue to follow rules and advice like keeping their distance from others and wearing masks, the picture could again worsen.
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Merkel calls EU rescue deal 'milestone'
EU finance ministers on Thursday agreed a €500-billion rescue deal for European countries hit hard by the coronavirus epidemic.
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Virus crisis is EU's biggest test since its founding - Merkel
Discussions between EU leaders over what a possible aid package would consist of have been fraught with nations hardest hit in the health crisis pitted against economically stronger countries.
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Merkel calls coronavirus 'biggest challenge since WW2'
In a dramatic appeal, Angela Merkel urged everyone to play a part in slowing down a virus that has raced across the globe and triggered unprecedented peace-time lockdowns.
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'Poverty, gender equality, will always be central issues of politics' - Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told students at the University of Pretoria that certain issues are always going to be present in the political space. She also spoke about how the workforce is changing. Merkel was speaking at the South African university as part of her visit to South Africa
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De Ruyter facing a challenge to turn Eskom around, says Germany's Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said with its resources, South Africa should be able to benefit from renewable energy.
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Germany is SA’s most valued development partner - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa and German Chancellor Angela Merkel had a private conversation on 6 February 2020 ahead of the official talks between the two leaders at the Union Buildings in Tshwane.
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Ramaphosa: Germany deepening contribution to job growth in SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Union Buildings in Pretoria for her official visit.
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Merkel warns of tough Brexit negotiations in 2020
Britain will officially leave the European Union at 2300 GMT but will initially remain under EU rules for trade, travel and business during an 11-month transition period.
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Nato allies clash after Macron says alliance experiencing 'brain death'
Macron decried a lack of coordination between Europe and the US and lamented recent unilateral action in Syria by Turkey, a key member of the 70-year-old military alliance.
