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'Stop Globalisation Politics' is seen written on the side of the car

Car crashes into gate at German Chancellor's office

World • 25 Nov

The Kremlin critic was rushed into intensive care on Thursday after he fell ill during a Moscow-bound flight

EU calls for 'independent' probe into Navalny case

World • 24 Aug

Angela Merkel says a Brexit deal may never be reached

EU must prepare for possibility of no Brexit deal

Brexit • 01 Jul

Masked shoppers in Moers

Germany embraces masks as restrictions ease

News • 27 Apr

German Chancellor Angela Merkel continues to work remotely

Merkel tests negative for coronavirus

Coronavirus • 24 Mar

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Merkel's 'heir' quits CDU role over AfD voting row

World • 10 Feb

Germany's current account surplus - which measures the flow of goods, services and investments - is estimated to have reached $293 billion in 2019

Germany running world's largest current account surplus

Business • 03 Feb

Angela Merkel began the visit by walking through a gate bearing the chilling Nazi message 'Arbeit macht frei'

Merkel becomes third German leader to visit Auschwitz

News Lens • 09 Dec 19

Hell or high water: Fish talks will be most bruising

Brexit • 16 Nov 19

After marathon overnight talks, the German government reached a €100bn deal on a broad climate plan

Germany to spend €100bn on climate plan

World • 20 Sep 19

Chancellor Merkel arrived in China yesterday

Hong Kong freedoms must be 'guaranteed' - Merkel

World • 06 Sep 19

A Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, Germany

German manufacturing suffering from slowdown - report

Business • 22 Jul 19

Angela Merkel was seen visibly shaking for about two minutes

Merkel seen in second episode of trembling

Europe • 27 Jun 19

The Commons move came as Brexit talks between the British government and Labour resumed

MPs back law telling May to seek Article 50 extension

Brexit • 09 Apr 19

Representatives from the Irish border communities who met the chancellor say they were impressed by her knowledge of the issue

'I lived behind Iron Curtain': Merkel at border meeting

Brexit • 04 Apr 19

Angela Merkel said she still hoped there would be an orderly Brexit

EU will do 'everything it can' to prevent hard border

Brexit • 04 Apr 19

Leo Varadkar met the British Prime Minister on the margins of the summit

Taoiseach 'senses' Brexit deal or extension by 29 March

Brexit • 25 Feb 19

Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel want to strengthen Franco-German ties

Franco-German treaty 'a step' towards European army

Politics • 22 Jan 19

Donald Tusk met Theresa May this evening

Tusk says EU willing to help May on Brexit deal

Brexit • 11 Dec 18

Ms Kramp-Karrenbauer is viewed as similar to Ms Merkel with an even temper and middle-of-the-road policies

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer chosen as Merkel successor

World • 07 Dec 18

The plane turned back from the Netherlands and landed in Cologne

Merkel to miss start of G20 summit over plane incident

World • 30 Nov 18

Mrs Merkel quoted Jean Claude Juncker who said a European Army would show the world that there would never again be war in Europe

Merkel heckled over European army comments

Europe • 13 Nov 18

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron lay a floral wreath during the ceremony

Macron and Merkel unveil WWI Armistice centenary plaque

Armistice • 10 Nov 18

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is one of the candidates to replace Angela Merkel as party leader

The candidates looking to succeed Merkel as CDU leader

World • 29 Oct 18

Angela Merkel has been chairwoman of the CDU since 2000

Merkel to step down as German leader at end of term

Europe • 29 Oct 18

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