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Angela Merkel
Angela Merkel was Germany's first female chancellor from 2005 to 2021.
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Germany: Third MP quits amid lobbying scandal pressure
Mark Hauptmann is the third German MP among Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives to exit over lobbying claims.
German lawmakers to grill Merkel over Wirecard
Talking to DW, an opposition lawmaker accused Merkel of lobbying for Wirecard during a visit to China.
COVID corruption scandal hounds Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU
Two politicians received kickbacks for brokering mask deals. For their parties, the timing could scarcely be worse.
Germany rolls out integration plan for 2020s
Angela Merkel and regional leaders have a plan to improve the integration into society, education and the job market.
Museums around Germany open with caution
The government has a plan to slowly reopen the culture industry. Some museums open March 10.
Angela Merkel calls for gender equality in face of pandemic
The German chancellor has warned that the coronavirus pandemic threatens to roll back advances in women's rights.
Is COVID breaking Angela Merkel's political toolbox? (E06)
How did Angela Merkel go from Europe's leadership champion in the COVID fight to lagging behind on vaccines and testing?
No new dawn in Germany's coronavirus measures
Christoph Strack
The chancellor and the heads of the federal states met until late into the night, but the results are disappointing.
Gorbi and the Germans: Mikhail Gorbachev at 90
DW looks at the special relationship between Germany and the first and only president of the Soviet Union.
What will Germany's foreign policy be after Merkel?
Berlin's influence on the world stage has only grown in recent years. What will the next chancellor bring?
Germany's Left party attempts a fresh start
A few months before Germany's national election, the socialists hope a new leadership duo will give them fresh momentum.
EU leaders expect vaccine certificates by summer
Leaders have met virtually to discuss COVID-19. They promised progress on vaccines, but left other conflicts unresolved.
Merkel warns against reopening too quickly
The chancellor told a closed-door meeting of conservative lawmakers that Germany is already in a "third wave."
Trial of alleged Egyptian spy begins in Berlin
The 66-year-old has been accused of passing on information to Egypt while working at a German government press office.
German-Ethiopian ties suffer over Tigray
The Tigray conflict is straining German-Ethiopian ties. But Germany has means to exert pressure on the African country.
Merkel and the COVID crisis
The pandemic has Angela Merkel under pressure to throw out her rulebook of consensus building.
G7 states boost global vaccination rollout
The world's richest countries have promised more money to buy vaccines for the global poor.
Munich Security Conference
US President Joe Biden pledges to work closely with European allies.
Munich Security Conference: Biden tells EU 'America is back'
The US president spoke of an "inflection point" that would decide "the future direction of our world."
Did Merkel fail to hold China to account?
The question is whether Merkel offered smart engagement — or dangerous dependency on an authoritarian superpower.
Did Merkel fail on China? (E05)
As China and the US slip deeper into geopolitical conflict, Angela Merkel's approach to Beijing is being questioned.
Munich Security Conference aims to rebuild ties
Donald Trump's four years as president shook the trans-Atlantic relationship. The US and the EU are hoping for a reset.
Joe Biden returns to Munich Security Conference in new role
US President Joe Biden will address world leaders at the virtual MSC, but this is not his first time attending.
Merkel vows to improve COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The German chancellor has acknowledged that the slow start to the vaccine campaign has been a "disappointment."
Ischinger: Europe is surrounded by a 'ring of fire'
As Angela Merkel and Joe Biden prepare to share a virtual Munich Security Conference stage, DW spoke to the organizer.
Merkel defends lockdown
The German chancellor was jeered by the opposition as she defended the extension of the nation-al lockdown.
Germany's Angela Merkel defends lockdown extension
Angela Merkel has called for Germans to be "extremely cautious" and warned of the "dangers" of mutations.
Germany extends pandemic shutdown into March
Germany's shutdown will remain in force until at least March 7, but schools and hairdressers can open before that.
Germany's support for opposition in Belarus
The German government is planning more support Belarus' "courageous" opposition, six months on from disputed elections.
Merkel to Erdogan: Eastern Med developments are 'positive'
Turkey has irked the EU by prospecting for oil and gas in the region.
Merkel: Belarus protesters not forgotten
The chancellor has condemned the repression of protesters in Belarus, announcing further means of German support.
Germany's Africa policy in limbo due to COVID-19
The pandemic has resulted in less German investment in Africa, leaving Germany's Africa policy hanging in the balance.
Syrian aims to be voice for refugees in German Bundestag
While there are many debates on asylum law, would-be MP Tareq Alaows told DW nobody talks to the refugees themselves.
Drone, jet and tank projects top Merkel-Macron defense talks
Germany and France have discussed several joint defense projects.
Coronavirus: Merkel 'hurt' by parents' struggles
German chancellor Angela Merkel said she was hurt to see the "misfortune" of families suffering in lockdown.
International community slams Navalny sentence
Germany says it can't rule out further sanctions against Russia, following the critic's sentencing.
Pandemic poses 'greatest test of solidarity' in decades
In a joint statement, six world leaders have highlighted the need for a multilateral approach towards global recovery.
Merkel says 'every vaccine is welcome'
Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended Germany's troubled vaccine rollout, urging the public to "hold on a while longer."
Merkel: COVID vaccines could be necessary 'for years'
If vaccines don't work on variants of the virus, then "we start all over again," the German chancellor has said.
Germany demands Russia release Alexei Navalny
Germany has called for the Kremlin critic to be freed, after Russian prosecutors backed a request to imprison him.
Merkel urges patience with lockdown rules
Angela Merkel has thanked families for their "huge effort" during the pandemic in the face of school closures.
Germany welcomes 2nd term for Guterres
The German government said the UN chief had contributed to "bolstering peace and security."
Germany has lost its pandemic role model status
Rosalia Romaniec
The coronavirus has raged for a year now, and Germany is no longer considered as an example of good pandemic management.
Merkel warns Davos against vaccine race
The German chancellor has urged wealthy countries to work together on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Germany considers stopping air travel due to mutations
Interior Minister Seehofer added border closures to regions where new mutations are prevalent are also being mulled.
EU warns pharma firms 'must deliver' on vaccines
Her remarks came one day after a row between the EU and the British-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca.
Merkel, Biden pledge closer cooperation
In their first phone call, Chancellor Merkel and President Biden pledged cooperation to meet global challenges.
Border closures are not the solution
Bernd Riegert
The EU is considering imposing more travel restrictions to try and curb the coronavirus. Even more?
Hungary fast-tracks Russia's COVID vaccine
Hungary is the first EU country to grant emergency approval of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
Merkel defends strict pandemic restrictions
Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany must work with the EU to prevent the spread of new coronavirus variants.
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