Tag: Angela Merkel
Ex-chancellor Merkel to receive nation’s highest award
Above the Order of Merit, there is only the Grand Cross, which every federal president automatically receives on taking office.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel in phone conversation with Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari was in a telephone call on Thursday with outgoing German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, who initiated the chat…
Boris rebuffs Merkel’s COVID concern over Wembley crowd
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rebuffed COVID-19 concerns raised by visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel, about big crowds at Wembley…
Angela Merkel’s coalition riding high in the polls
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative alliance are leading the opinion polls ahead of parliamentary elections in September.
Germany’s Merkel to have private audience with Queen Elizabeth
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will have a private audience with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II on Friday.
Germany approves AstraZeneca for people over 65 years
Germany on Thursday, authorised the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for those over 65 years old as sufficient data had…
Laschet replaces Merkel as leader of Germany’s CDU
German chancellor Angela Merkel was replaced on Saturday by Armin Laschet as chairman of Germany’s Christian Democrats (CDU).
Merkel attacks Twitter: ‘It’s problematic to block Trump’s account’
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel has attacked Twitter for permanently blocking the account of US President, Donald Trump.
Pandemic won’t go away in Q1 despite vaccine: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic will still be a major health issue beyond the…
Coronavirus: German Chancellor Merkel misses human contact
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that she is missing personal contact with colleagues while working from home during the…
German Chancellor, Merkel in quarantine over Coronavirus
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor has gone into self-isolation after a doctor who administered a vaccine on her tested positive for…
World leaders react to Boris’s British election victory
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party secured a majority in a landslide election victory, according to the results shown…
Angela Merkel arrives India for 2-day visit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in New Delhi on Thursday night for a two-day visit, during which she will hold…
German cabinet approves climate protection measures
The German cabinet on Wednesday approved climate protection measures designed to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions, keeping on track plans…
Global challenges: Merkel seeks greater China role
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, in China on Saturday called climate protection a global problem and urged the Asian power to…
Any outcome of Brexit: Merkel to meet Boris Johnson
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, said on Sunday she would meet British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on Wednesday evening to discuss…
Merkel thanks Hungary for its role in Germany’s reunification
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, has paid tribute to Hungary for the role it played in Germany’s reunification 30 years ago,…
Chancellor Merkel calls Hitler assassination attempt a role model
Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for determined resistance against rising right-wing extremism in Germany ahead of the 75th anniversary of…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel caught trembling again in Berlin (Video)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen trembling once again during a ceremony in Berlin on Thursday, eight days after a…
Merkel visits EU security training mission in Niger
German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited an EU training mission for security forces in Niamey on the last day of her…
Former U.S. President Obama to visit Merkel
Former U.S. President, Barack Obama, is to visit German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a leader he has commended as one of…
German cabinet approves revised abortion law
A compromise on an advertising ban on abortions that was labouriously wrung out between Germany’s coalition partners is expected to…
Coal exit: Merkel signals support for 2038 deadline
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that her country would withdraw from coal-fired power production by 2038.
Merkel hosts African leaders in drive to tackle underdevelopment
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Tuesday, hosted African leaders in a drive to tackle underdevelopment on the continent that encouraged…
Merkel to step down as German chancellor in 2021
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that she would not run for another term as chancellor in 2021 when…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel to step down
Angela Merkel has announced she will quit as German chancellor when her mandate ends in 2021. Merkel’s decision may not…
Angela Merkel says she won’t run for re-election for CDU party
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told her CDU party that she will not run for re-election as its chairwoman in…
EU battery cell production ‘extremely important’ – Merkel
It is extremely important that the European Union develops its own battery cell production to secure its role in the…
German Chancellor visits Algeria to discuss migration, terror
German Chancellor Angela Merkel travelled to Algeria on Monday to discuss migration issues and how to combat terror.
German Chancellor calls for European solidarity to tackle illegal migration
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday appealed to European Union members to show solidarity to ensure the Frontex border agency…