merkel

German MPs elect new chancellor after 16 years of Merkel rule

The new chancellor received 395 votes for his candidacy. Scholz needed the support of at least 369 lawmakers – an…

2 years ago

Merkel criticized for ‘dangerous’ call with Lukashenko over Belarus border crisis

Speaking on Wednesday, Lithuania's top diplomat Gabrielius Landsbergis expressed concerns over the telephone conversation between Merkel and President Alexander Lukashenko…

2 years ago

Belarus’ Lukashenko discusses border crisis with Germany’s Merkel – reports

The conversation was focused on the ongoing situation on the border between Belarus and two EU nations: Poland and Lithuania.…

2 years ago

Putin offers Merkel way to solve Belarus border migrant crisis

Putin told Merkel on Thursday that the European Union should resolve the migrant stalemate at the Polish-Belarus frontier in accordance…

2 years ago

Merkel wants Putin to help solve Poland-Belarus border crisis

Speaking on Wednesday, Merkel’s spokesperson told the media that the outgoing German leader had held discussions with Putin about the…

2 years ago

Last day of 16-year job: Merkel relieved of duties, rule praised as ‘one of greatest periods in Germany’s modern history’ (VIDEO)

On Tuesday, Merkel officially left the role she has held for nearly 16 years. Already the second-longest serving Chancellor in…

3 years ago

Merkel warns against isolating Poland, calls on EU nations to find a compromise to prevent unwanted Polexit

Speaking at a summit of EU leaders in Strasbourg on Thursday, Germany’s soon-to-be former Chancellor, Angela Merkel, championed unity and…

3 years ago

Taliban recognition still off the table for Berlin, Merkel says as EU pledges $1.2 billion in aid to Afghanistan

The Taliban militants did not form the inclusive government required by the international community, the chancellor said on Tuesday following…

3 years ago

As Merkel fashions her exit, the blocking of RT’s German-language YouTube may not be the only Russia crisis her successor inherits

On Tuesday, YouTube banned two channels belonging to RT’s German-language affiliates in a move that the Russian Foreign Ministry has…

3 years ago

Conservative wing of Merkel’s bloc says party leadership must resign after ‘debacle’ in Germany’s general election

“The board of directors and party leaders of the CDU and CDU must draw the conclusions from the election debacle…

3 years ago