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Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel was Germany's first female chancellor from 2005 to 2021.
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How do Germans view Angela Merkel's legacy?
A majority of respondents to a YouGov poll say the country is worse off today than when Merkel was in office.
German leaders congratulate Angela Merkel on 70th birthday
Germany's former Chancellor Angela Merkel is celebrating a special birthday away from the public eye.
Angela Merkel detective series premieres in Italy
A series depicting German former Chancellor Angela Merkel as a small-town amateur detective is now available in Italy.
Shoaib Akhtar - From Refugee Camp into the Boxing Ring
How to make it as a refugee in Germany? Shoaib Akhtar is fighting his way through life into German society.
Germany: Angela Merkel's memoirs to be published in November
The memoirs of the ex-German chancellor, titled "Freedom," will be available in over 30 countries.
Germany: Angela Merkel leaves CDU-aligned think tank
She reportedly said she'd "grown out of the role" and wanted to be free of political obligations.
Germany's unique relationship with Israel
Since Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel, German officials have repeated Germany's solidarity and special responsibility.
Germany's new China strategy: Critical but not decoupling
The divisions are widening between Germany and China, but Berlin does not want to hamper its own economic interests.
German-Israeli relations: 'A permanent responsibility'
After Israel was founded in 1948, Germany soon became a diplomatic partner. Relations have not always been easy.
Angela Merkel receives Germany's highest Order of Merit
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel was honored despite growing criticism of her policies on Russia, including Russian gas.
Germany debates Angela Merkel's legacy
Germany's former chancellor is awarded the country's highest Order of Merit. It's an opportunity to evaluate her legacy.
Russian pranksters posing as Ukraine's ex-leader call Merkel
During the call, Angela Merkel apparently said the Minsk peace deal had bought time for Ukraine, and criticized Belarus.
Politics and Carnival: Friedrich Merz on the defensive
The leader of Germany's largest opposition party is not amused by jokes made about him in a Carnival speech.
Angela Merkel receives UNESCO Peace Prize in Ivory Coast
For her 'open door' refugee policy, the former German chancellor was awarded the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Prize.
Germany's Angela Merkel to appear on murder podcast
The Christmas special show examines questions of crime that spring from composer Richard Wagner's most famous work.
Merkel defends decisions on Russian energy
The former German chancellor told Die Zeit she does not regret the decisions she made regarding German energy supplies.
Most Germans don't want Angela Merkel back — survey
A year after Angela Merkel's departure from politics, the majority of Germans do not want her back in office.
Ex-Chancellor Merkel had no leverage with Putin as lame duck
Germany's ex-leader says she sought talks with Vladimir Putin on Ukraine but was losing influence due to leaving office.
Germany's Angela Merkel receives UN refugee rights prize
Merkel dedicated her award to the thousands of people who volunteered to welcome refugees in 2015.
Ex-Chancellor Merkel wins UN refugee prize
As chancellor, she was praised for her policy when displaced people arrived en masse, driven from Syria by civil war.
Merkel, an ex-chancellor from a different era
Jens Thurau
It feels like it's ages ago that Angela Merkel was in charge of German affairs, says DW's Jens Thurau.
Merkel speaks at new, contentious Helmut Kohl Foundation
Angela Merkel lauded Kohl's legacy at a new foundation named after him, while his widow threatened legal action.
Denmark: Ex-spy chief charged with leaking state secrets
Prosecutors allege that Lars Findsen passed confidential information to journalists, amongst others.
Angela Merkel's party struggles with her legacy
Germany's largest opposition party has seen its fortunes rise again lately. But what is its plan to return to power?
Scholz reaction to Abbas' Holocaust remarks draws criticism
The International Auschwitz Committee and the Central Council of Jews have blasted Scholz over his initial response.
Where German chancellors go on summer vacation
Summertime — vacation time. Also for Germany's head of government.
Former leaders Merkel, Obama meet in Washington
The pair visited a museum together, with former US President Barack Obama taking the opportunity to praise his "friend."
Fairy-tale castle: G7 venue Schloss Elmau
The G7 summit is being held in Schloss Elmau in Germany, starting June 26. Here's what makes the hotel so special.
Germany: Top court rules against Merkel in AfD spat
The AfD party had sued the former chancellor over remarks they claimed interfered with their right to fair competition.
Merkel fails to show self-criticism over Russia policy
Anja Brockmann
DW's Anja Brockmann was disappointed by Angela Merkel's first interview since retiring as chancellor.
Merkel on Ukraine: How convincing was she?
In her first interview since leaving office, former Chancellor Merkel defended her legacy on Ukraine and Russia.
Angela Merkel opens up on Ukraine, Putin and her legacy
In her first interview since leaving office, Merkel says she doesn't blame herself for the current situation in Ukraine.
Is Germany losing its EU leadership role?
Germany has lost credibility because of its history as a partner of Russia. This could affect the EU balance of power.
German foreign policy under fire
Critics see Russia's invasion of Ukraine as proof that Germany's attempted "change through trade" policy was a mistake.
Charles Fourier: The man who coined the term 'feminism'
The French philosopher and utopian socialist would have turned 250 today. He coined the term "feminism" in 1837.
Merkel 'stands by' 2008 NATO decision after Zelenskyy jab
The Ukrainian president hit out at Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, blaming the former leaders for the current war.
Berlinale: Murat Kurnaz' mother takes on world politics
Andreas Dresen's Berlinale film: a gripping portrayal of a mother set on getting her son released from Guantanamo Bay.
Merkel makes first public appearance since leaving office
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel was greeted by a round of applause at her first public appearance since leaving office.
Merkel turns down UN job
Germany's former leader thanked UN chief Antonio Guterres "and let him know that she would not be taking up the offer."
World Stories - The Week in Reports
Uganda: Building a local and young tourism industry, Germany: Angela Merkel's biggest fan
Life changing selfie
Syrian refugee Anas Modamani became famous in 2015 after a selfie with Angela Merkel. How is he getting on today?
2021: The year's best pictures
The past year was more than just COVID. From the US insurrection to Merkel's goodbye, DW looks back at an eventful year.
German arms exports surge during Merkel's last days
The former government approved almost €5 billion in warships and missile defense deals as it prepared to leave office.
German president: Onus is on individuals to end the pandemic
In his Christmas speech, President Steinmeier will address pandemic "frustration" and Germany's devastating July floods.
Friedrich Merz to lead Germany's CDU
Members of the Christian Democratic Union have chosen Friedrich Merz over two other candidates to chair the party.
Merkel government greenlit controversial arms deal
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel's government approved controversial weapons exports to Egypt before leaving office.
Germany: Klingbeil and Esken elected SPD leaders
Lars Klingbeil received 86.3% of votes and Saskia Esken, who served as the party's co-president for two years, 76.7%.
Angela Merkel to pen political memoir
Merkel had been tight-lipped about her post-political plans before the announcement.
Typo reveals Germany not ready to fully let go of Merkel
Hesse's state leader sent out invitations to journalists to hear him speak after a conference with "Madame Chancellor."
Merkel bids farewell after 16 years in office
One of Germany's longest-serving chancellors, Angela Merkel, has said goodybe to politics.
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