Angela Merkel

Social Democrats narrowly win first national election since 2005

Merkel has been in power since 2005 but plans to step down after the election

EU watching developments in Britain which saw a steep rise in Delta variant cases , French leader says

Merkel’s government claims Russian intelligence was behind a cyberattack that targetted German parliament in 2015

German Football League (DFL) confirmed the restart date to AFP subsidiary SID on Wednesday night

Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet the 16 heads of the German states with the restart of the Bundesliga

All football in Germany ground to a halt in mid March due to the coronavirus pandemic

Ambassador Schlagheck says ‘historical dispute’ over Kashmir need to be resolved politically

Maintaining a ceremonial silence under the light rain, those present placed candles in front of the synagogue

German chancellor will also hold separate talks with US President Trump and his Iranian counterpart Rouhani

German chancellor says she is fine and working through the issue

Mandate for Germany's participation in Syria runs out on Oct 31, after which parliament would decide future course

She will participate in the two-day G20 gathering and numerous bilateral meetings

A similar incident a week ago sparked health fears for the German chancellor

German chancellor plays down health concerns saying she was a bit dehydrated in the heat

Germany is now set to miss its target of cutting CO2 emissions by 40 per cent by 2020

Merkel’s Facebook following at 2.5 million followers is ahead of her friend and ally French President Emmanuel Macron

UN chief Antonio Guterres warns of 'parallels' between the present day and the unstable and dangerous 1930s

German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes multilateralism is the solution to many of the world's problems

Far-right attacks in Chemnitz were triggered by the fatal stabbing of a German man

Merkel is under pressure to deliver a deal at the European leaders’ meeting to keep her Bavarian allies on board

The leaders of ten EU countries including Germany and France to hold crisis talks on migration in Brussels on Sunday

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said the biggest exodus came from Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq

A survey found that 62% of respondents were in favour of turning back undocumented migrants at the border

The G7's closing statement also included a general pledge against ocean pollution by cutting down on plastic

Iran foreign minister visits Europe in hopes of salvaging nuclear deal

Cautious Merkel has failed to establish a good personal rapport with the brash Trump

What distinguishes Angela Merkel from a herd of political leaders is her incorruptibility in the position of authority

Lawmakers in Berlin's glass-domed Reichstag voted 364-315 with nine abstentions for her

Governing for another four years under Merkel's shadow will sound death knell for party: young SPD members

Putin's latest remarks about arms developments has sparked concern

"We must do everything that is within our power so that
this massacre comes to an end," Merkel added

Last stretch of coalition closing in

Analysts predict coalition would yield diminished influence and little vision for Europe's future.

Police said officers were searching properties of the anti-capitalist group known as the “Black Bloc”

After a lifetime of seeking out the next frontier, he believes filmmaking will be his final project

Legislation says faces must be visible from the hairline to the chin

Arguably, it was the toughest election victory carved out by Merkel

Israel rejects any attempt to deny the Holocaust, said Netanyahu

Here's a look at some issues that promise to test Merkel's diplomatic finess

SPD deputy leader says party going into opposition

More than 100 demonstrators sought to disrupt Merkel's rally, whistling, booing and chanting 'Get lost'

Without rule of law guaranteed in Turkey progress in trade relations between us is difficult, says Merkel

Support for Merkel and her party has recovered somewhat after the influx of refugees

Terms Britain and France’s policy of phasing out diesel cars right approach

The visit is part of a four-day tour of Poland and Germany that has taken in World War Two memorials

Macron has warned Germany that it must move to correct the "dysfunctions" and give it "the fate it deserves"

Merkel would discuss the Ukraine crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Klemen Slakonja plays the German chancellor in the YouTube video, along with a cast of dozens

Transatlantic differences on climate change, trade, refugees and other issues are expected to flare at the meeting