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Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel was Germany's first female chancellor from 2005 to 2021.
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Next German chancellor must prioritize Africa ties
Mimi Mefo Takambou
With Merkel's exit, it seems to be the end of an era when German political objectives had a strong emphasis on Africa.
German election: SPD's Olaf Scholz wins final TV debate
A snap poll saw Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as the clear winner. But the CDU's Armin Laschet remains close behind.
Photographing the powerful
The portraits of French photographer Laurence Chaperon. A glimpse behind the scenes of power.
Angela Merkel - The safe pair of hands
The Merkel era is ending. A look at some politicians who shared the stage with her.
How the German election impacts the arts
The Merkel era; Pioneering women in politics; Photographing the powerful; Culture and the election
Will the next German government care about digitization?
The next German government will have to trigger real digitization. What are the parties bringing to the campaign trail?
Chancellor in times of crisis
As Angela Merkel's tenure draws to a close, a DW documentary takes a look at Germany's first woman chancellor.
Angela Merkel - Navigating a world in crisis
Angela Merkel has been Germany's Chancellor for 16 years.
The end of the Merkel-Macron era — a mediocre legacy?
A look back on Franco-German cooperation as the two leaders meet on what could be Merkel's last working visit to France.
Merkel's biggest fan
Angela Merkel's biggest fan is a Greek restaurant owner in Bremerhaven.
Who will follow Angela Merkel?
All the chancellor candidates are pro EU — good news for Germany's allies.
Focus on Europe
Who will succeed Angela Merkel as German Chancellor after the September 26th election?
Images of a chancellor
Angela Merkel's careful public statements have often led to political gains.
In numbers: the crises of the Merkel era
Climate, migration, and the euro: Which issues has the Bundestag debated the most since 2005?
German election: What's at stake?
Conflict Zone spoke to prominent leaders from the long-ruling Christian Democrats and the upstart Greens.
Impatient, dissatisfied, divided? Germans at the end of Merkel's grand coalition
After 16 years of Angela Merkel's leadership, the country feels tired.
Running for Angela Merkel's Bundestag seat
Merkel is not only giving up her position as chancellor but also her seat in Germany's parliament.
Poll shows Europeans have high regard for Merkel
Meanwhile, Germans themselves are anxious about the future without the chancellor.
Merkel in Serbia: 'Long way to go' until EU membership
While Merkel stressed her support of Western Balkan states joining the EU, the outgoing chancellor said hurdles remain.
German election candidates face off in crunch TV debate
The candidates to replace Merkel faced off in a TV debate, with the front-runner defending his position.
Merkel kicks off vaccination action week
Mobile vaccination centers will run out of public transport, places of worship and sports facilities.
Merkel in Warsaw: a difficult adieu
Chancellor Merkel is heading to Warsaw for a farewell visit amid worsening political ties between the two nations.
What kept Merkel from being a climate chancellor?
Merkel is seen as leading the charge in the global fight against climate change. But critics say she didn't do enough.
Merkel speaks with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The German Chancellor and celebrated Nigerian feminist author discussed politics, social media and even fashion.
'Yes, I am a feminist,' says Merkel
In a first for the German chancellor — and as her time in office draws to a close — Merkel has identified as a feminist.
Would-be Merkel successor Armin Laschet visits Macron
The visit comes just weeks before critical elections, with Laschet vying to become Germany's next chancellor.
German flood victims traumatized as climate change looms
Merkel visited locals who are growing despondent about doubts over whether they can, or should, rebuild.
Merkel takes swipe at Scholz at final Bundestag session
Angela Merkel has made a rare foray into partisan campaigning as her party struggles in the polls before the election.
How to coach Germany's next chancellor
Political consultant Frank Stauss shares what it takes to lead Germany.
Time to end German-China love affair
Ashutosh Pandey
Berlin has mollycoddled China for far too long. It's time the relationship gets a reboot, says DW's Ashutosh Pandey.
AfricaLink on Air — 06 September 2021
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Putin's regime 'strengthened through dialogue'
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the Kremlin critic and former oil billionaire, tells DW that Putin's regime "is only about money."
What is Angela Merkel's foreign policy legacy?
Over the last 16 years, Germany's role in the world has grown significantly — as have global political challenges.
Merkel, Laschet return to flood-hit German state
CDU candidate Armin Laschet needs a boost after being filmed laughing during an earlier visit to the flooded area.
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Merkel visits flood-devastated Ahr Valley
During her visit, Merkel promised that the government would not abandon locals who lost their homes and businesses.
The "crisis manager" departs: What comes after Merkel?
Who'll replace Angela Merkel as German chancellor? And what is her legacy?
Musical faux pas in German election campaigns
The choice of songs for election campaigns is a challenge. What are the rules?
SPD makes big gains against Merkel's CDU
The conservative CDU has been overtaken by the center-left SPD, which has seen its best poll result in years.
Who comes after Merkel?
Who will replace Angela Merkel as German chancellor? And what is her legacy?
Pope quotes Putin instead of Merkel on Afghanistan
Pope Francis cited Angela Merkel's greatness before attributing a quote from Vladimir Putin to the German chancellor.
The EU doesn't need another Angela Merkel
Cristina Burack
Angela Merkel is about to walk off the European Union stage — and it's about time.
'Cover Girl' chancellor: Angela Merkel in the press
These magazine cover pages have variously compared the Chancellor to Hitler, a dominatrix — but also Mother Theresa.
Germany's Merkel, Austria's Kurz talk Afghanistan in Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is receiving her Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz in Berlin.
Race to succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel is wide open
Felix Steiner
An election victory for the Social Democrats and their chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz is not inconceivable.
African leaders thank Merkel for support
At her likely last summit with African leaders the chancellor underlined Africa's potential — and how to make use of it.
German leaders join service for flood victims
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the scale of last month's floods showed that climate change has hit Europe.
Merkel wants more investment, more jabs for Africa
At the German-Africa summit in Berlin, Chancellor Angela Merkel urged businesses make better use of Africa's potential.
German-Africa Summit: Chancellor Merkel's goodbye
German Chancellor Merkel is, for the last time, meeting with African leaders to take stock of business interactions.
Strong women take center stage at Bayreuth 2021
This year's Richard Wagner bash is getting a whole new shine — largely thanks to the women in command.
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