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End of 'Merkron': EU's power couple prepares to bow out
Angela Merkel is to relinquish power after German elections on 26 September, bringing an end to her 16 years in office that has seen her work with four...
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Merkel says car industry can be part of climate 'solution'
The German car industry was previously seen as 'reluctant' to embrace the switch to environmentally-friendly electric cars, Angela Merkel said at the IAA motor show, before praising the progress that has been made.
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Queen to host Germany's Merkel during UK visit
The Queen, who has met the chancellor several times during Angela Merkel's 16 years in power, will host the German leader at Windsor Castle, west of London.
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Conservatives in disarray as scrum for Merkel job opens wounds
The fight between long-time Merkel-ally Armin Laschet and his more popular Bavarian rival Markus Soeder threatens to further destabilise the once-dominant CDU/CSU alliance.
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Merkel tells Russia to investigate suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic
Alexei Navalny, a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, collapsed on a plane in Russia last week, and he was flown to Germany for treatment on Saturday.
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Putin critic Navalny under guard after likely poisoning, says Germany
Navalny collapsed on a plane on Thursday last week after drinking tea that his allies said they believe was laced with poison. He was flown to Germany for treatment on Saturday.
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Lufthansa confirms in talks with Berlin on $10 bn rescue
If agreed, the solution would close weeks of wrangling over Lufthansa between Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU conservatives and their centre-left junior partners the SPD.
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World leaders evoke WWII spirit in battle against pandemic
With parades and commemoration events cancelled or scaled down as part of efforts to contain the outbreak, Europe and the United States marked the defeat of Nazi Germany in a sombre mood.
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Germany eases lockdown as Merkel hails end of pandemic first phase
Under measures agreed with Germany’s 16 federal state leaders, people from two households will be allowed to meet, and more shops will open, provided hygiene measures are in place.
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WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa & Merkel brief media on SA-Germany relations
The leaders are briefing the media on the discussions they've had.
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Merkel to pay first visit to Auschwitz
Angela Merkel will be only the third chancellor after Helmut Schmidt and Helmut Kohl to travel to the camp installed by the Nazis in then occupied Poland during World War II.
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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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Germany reaches deal on sending back migrants to Greece
Last week Germany and Spain sealed a similar deal on returning migrants.
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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 under pressure at EU summit over migration
She is going into the meeting in Brussels having failed to reach an agreement with her coalition partners who are insisting on turning back asylum seekers.
