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Biden bids Merkel farewell in final official meet between the leaders

The US president said he would miss Angela Merkel at their summits, telling her: "I truly will."

USA

Nord Stream and China on menu as Merkel meets Biden on farewell visit

As the German Chancellor nears the end of a political career spanning four American presidencies, there are concerns over disagreements with the US.

Germany

As take-up slows, Angela Merkel dismisses making vaccine compulsory

Germany's chancellor said that the country would not make vaccination mandatory for certain professions, as France is doing for healthcare workers.

Germany

Germany's Armin Laschet says EU should insist on rule of law

Armin Laschet will seek to succeed Angela Merkel as Chancellor of Germany in September.

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United Kingdom

Merkel aims for UK-Germany relations reset during last visit

Angela Merkel met Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle and Boris Johnson at Chequers during her last official UK visit as German Chancellor.

My Europe Series

Smear campaign or freak peak? How the German greens lost momentum

The Greens raced to a shock lead in the polls following their nomination of Annalena Baerbock for chancellor - but amid accusations of plagiarism, CV embellishment, and a coordinated advertising attack campaign, their lead has vanished.

Europe News

17 EU leaders defend LGBT rights amid row over new Hungarian law

"We must continue fighting against discrimination towards the LGBT community, reaffirming our defence of their fundamental rights," the leaders say.

Portugal

Portugal admits mistake in opening borders following Merkel criticism

Portugal's health minister has admitted that the country could have "acted differently" to prevent the spread of the Delta variant via travel, after criticism from German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Germany

Merkel takes Moderna as second COVID jab after first AstraZeneca dose

The German Chancellor's office confirmed that Merkel was given an injection of the Moderna vaccine on Tuesday, having received a first dose of AstraZeneca in April.

Germany

Merkel's party fends off far-right AfD challenge in Saxony-Anhalt vote

Angela Merkel's centre-right CDU won 37%.1 of the vote, final results showed, in regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt seen as a last test before the national election in September.

Denmark

Macron and Merkel demand explanations over US-Denmark spy claim

Several European nations want Denmark to explain how the United States could eavesdrop from Denmark on leading politicians and senior officials in Europe.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Euroviews. Merkel's legacy in the Western Balkans will be tough to beat | View

"Despite the many misfortunes that befell the world and Europe during Merkel's term, she never turned her back on Bosnia and always kept an eye on the Western Balkans and the political processes taking place in this region."

Green News

World leaders close in on Paris Agreement goals ahead of COP26

Current projections for global warming have put a 2 degree Celsius limit within reach.

World News

Merkel wants more EU self-reliance over Covid-19 vaccine production

German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to see more EU self-reliance in the pharmaceutical sector after Covid-19 vaccine supply worries

Germany

Angela Merkel denies lobbying for Wirecard on 2019 trip to China

Wirecard collapsed last June amid a major accounting scandal that left a €1.9 billion hole in its books.

Germany

Protests in Berlin as Bundestag approves COVID rules overhaul

German legislators have given the green light to an overhaul of coronavirus restrictions as police clashed with demonstrators near the Reichstag.

Germany

Germany's CDU backs Armin Laschet as candidate to replace Merkel

Laschet, the 60-year-old premier for North Rhine-Westphalia was picked over Markus Soder, the popular leader of Bavaria's Christian Social Union.

Germany

Greens pick Annalena Baerbock as their candidate to replace Merkel

The Greens — in opposition nationally but in 11 of the country's 16 state governments — could hold the key to forming the next government.

Germany

Germany commemorates 80,000 COVID-19 victims with national ceremony

Chancellor Angela Merkel and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier attended a morning mass on Sunday morning before taking part in a televised ceremony.

Germany

Merkel calls for uniform set of COVID restrictions across Germany

"The situation is serious, very serious, and we need to take it seriously," German Chancellor Angela Merkel told lawmakers. She is trying to pass a bill that would force regions to implement a uniform set of coronavirus restrictions.