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Merkel has third bout of shaking, says she is fine and 'working through' issue
Medical experts have played down speculation about what Merkel’s ailment is, saying there are multiple potential causes of tremor.
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Angela Merkel contradicts Trump, says Islamic State not defeated
President Donald Trump has said that he expected a formal announcement as early as next week that the coalition fighting the militants has reclaimed all the territory it previously held.
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German politicians' data hacked, government cyber team in crisis meeting
Germany’s BSI national cyber defence body met early on Friday after it received news of the hack, a spokesman told Reuters.
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European politicians call for new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
Russia opened fire on the Ukrainian boats and then seized them and their crews on Sunday near Crimea - which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
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German coalition hangs in balance as spymaster saga drags on
Chancellor Angela Merkel, her Bavarian ally Horst Seehofer and Social Democrat leader Andrea Nahles were all seen entering the chancellery.
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100 migrants drowned off Libyan coast
The EU summit in Brussels agreed that secure centres for migrants may be set up in European states to process asylum claims.
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Merkel, Macron agree eurozone budget in 'new chapter' for bloc
The leaders met to prepare for a summit of EU leaders on 28 and 29 June, with Emmanuel Macron keen to push through wide-ranging reforms to strengthen the eurozone.
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Merkel tries to build coalition after vote that puts far right in parliament
Voters flocked to the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD), the first far-right party to enter the German parliament in more than half a century.
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Pope tells Merkel to keep pressing for international cooperation
Merkel, who faces elections in September, said the Pope expressed his support for the agenda of the G20 major economies.
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Merkel's conservatives just ahead of Social Democrats – poll
The conservatives were unchanged on 33% while the SPD dropped one percentage point from last week to 32%.
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Merkel’s migrant decision blamed for party’s election loss
In contrast the Alternative for Germany party, a right-wing anti-migrant group, made significant gains.
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Merkel says won’t change tack to counter anti-immigration party
Opinion polls give the AfD support of up to 14 percent, presenting a serious challenge to the conservatives.
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Merkel under attack at anti-immigration rally marred by left-wing clashes
Two policemen were slightly injured, but there were no reports of injured among the protesters.
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Obama, Merkel push for trade deal as foreign crises weigh
Obama has pushed to complete two trade agreements before his term ends on 20 January.
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Merkel's party suffers drubbing in German state votes
The result is a setback for Merkel just as she is trying to use her status to seal an EU deal with Turkey.
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UK deal done, Merkel resets sights on EU migrant plan with Turkey
Merkel wants to keep the EU’s commitment to the free movement of people within its borders.
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40% of Germans want Merkel to resign over refugee policy
A poll shows 45.2 percent believe Merkel's refugee policy was not a reason for her to resign.
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Merkel allies step up pressure over welcoming refugee policy
The German Chancellor’s popularity has dropped following the assaults, a poll showed on Friday.
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Refugee crisis could shake up German political landscape in 2016
Not only is Merkel looking more vulnerable, but the rise of AfD has injected a new element of surprise.
