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Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel, born July 17, 1954, has been the chancellor of Germany since 2005 and leader of the Christian Democrat party, CDU, since 2000.

She has secured a fouth term as chancellor of Germany. Find out more about the world's most powerful woman by consulting recent DW content relating to Angela Merkel, displayed below.

Deutschland | Kate Brady, Damien McGuinness, Michaela Küfner und Ferdinand Otto.

Stammtisch — Power to the Frauen 14.12.2018

Since beating her male rivals to become leader of Germany's conservative CDU, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbaur is certainly showing some frauen-power. So who is AKK? And does it, or even should it, matter that Angela Merkel’s successor is another woman? With or without the Chaka Kahn attitude. Die Zeit's Ferdinand Otto and DW political correspondent Kate Brady join Damien McGuinness and Michaela Küfner.

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Merkel's successor: Next German chancellor? 13.12.2018

The German Christian Democrats have a new party leader: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer. Also known as AKK, she has taken the reigns of a deeply divided CDU. Could she succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor as well? Guests: Pascale Hugues (Le Point), Derek Scally (Irish Times), Malte Lehming (Tagesspiegel)
Brexit und Deutschland - Theresa May und Angela Merkel

No Brexit renegotiation, Angela Merkel tells Bundestag 12.12.2018

The German chancellor says that her country continues to seek an "orderly" Brexit, but is preparing for harsher eventualities. The topic dominated Merkel's second-ever parliamentary Q&A session.
Brexit und Deutschland - Theresa May und Angela Merkel

UK PM Theresa May ends tour without EU Brexit concessions 11.12.2018

British Prime Minister Theresa May met with four EU leaders, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, to seek "reassurances" on a draft Brexit deal. They were open to clarifications, but not to renegotiations.
Symbolbild Beziehungen Deutschland Großbritannien EU

Brexit deal: What Germany wants, what Theresa May can get 11.12.2018

UK Prime Minister Theresa May visited Berlin to try and save the Brexit deal. DW runs down where Germany stands on the issue. It has a vested interest in avoiding a hard Brexit but an even bigger one in a strong EU.
Downing Street, London Rückkeher May nach Parlamentssitzung Brexit

Theresa May heads for talks with EU leaders after Brexit vote delay 11.12.2018

British PM Theresa May is headed to Berlin to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel in an attempt to salvage her Brexit deal. The last-minute Europe trip comes a day after she delayed a parliamentary vote on the draft deal.
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Angela Merkel urges Vladimir Putin to release Ukrainian sailors 11.12.2018

The chancellor told her Russian counterpart that measures needed to be taken to ensure "smooth passage" through the Kerch Strait. But stopping conflict in the Sea of Azov wasn't the only thing the two leaders discussed.
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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer says Merkel is safe, for now 08.12.2018

In an exclusive interview with DW, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the new leader of Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU), has said that she wants Angela Merkel to see out her remaining three years as chancellor.
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Angela Merkel's CDU elects its youngest party secretary in history 08.12.2018

The Christian Democrats have elected the 33-year-old head of the youth division Paul Ziemiak their new operative chief. His rise reflects the new diversity of the party — and a bid to make it appeal to younger voters.
Deutschland CDU-Parteitag in Hamburg

Opinion: Angela Merkel holds on to chancellery 07.12.2018

Germany's largest party has elected Chancellor Merkel's close ally Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as its next leader. The party now desperately needs her to shake it up, writes DW Editor-in-Chief Ines Pohl.
Deutschland CDU-Parteitag in Hamburg Kramp-Karrenbauer und Merkel

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's path to the top of the CDU 07.12.2018

The CDU has chosen Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to lead the party into its next phase after the departure of Angela Merkel. DW takes a look at the rise of the former Saarland state premier to the top party post.
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Zambia court rules president Lungu can run again in 2021 vote+++ Angela Merkel succeeded as CDU chief by loyalist Kramp-Karrenbauer+++ Why many young Ghanaians are shunning agriculture for white collar jobs+++WFP warns the food crisis in South Sudan could get worse
Deutschland CDU-Parteitag in Hamburg Kramp-Karrenbauer

Angela Merkel's CDU successor: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer 07.12.2018

The Christian Democrats have chosen Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to lead the CDU into its next phase. DW traces the unlikely rise of a conservative with a very long name from one of the most provincial parts of Germany.
Deutschland CDU-Parteitag in Hamburg Kramp-Karrenbauer und Merkel

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer voted successor to Angela Merkel as head of Christian Democrats 07.12.2018

The moderate pragmatist with the double-barreled name beat out Merkel critic Friedrich Merz in a second-round runoff to take over from the chancellor as party leader. For Merkel herself, it was a late-career victory.
Didi Tetlow, Damien McGuinness, Nina Haase und Thorsten Benner.

Stammtisch — China in your hand 07.12.2018

Germany’s president is in Beijing this week, so Stammtisch heads east. How is Germany dealing with China's rise? What are the pros and cons of Chinese tech giants? And where do hire bikes fit into all this? Journalist Didi Kirsten Tatlow and analyst Thorsten Benner join Damien McGuinness and Nina Haase-Trobridge from Berlin.

CDU Bundesparteitag Rede Merkel

Angela Merkel takes her leave as conservative party head 07.12.2018

In her final speech as party chair at the CDU conference in Hamburg, Angela Merkel stressed togetherness and subtly endorsed a potential successor. The race to replace her has gone to a second-round runoff vote.
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