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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.

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel beim BfV Hans-Georg Maaßen

Opinion: Maassen’s promotion is a further testament to a failing coalition 19.09.2018

The coalition in Berlin has solved its crisis by promoting the disgraced domestic intelligence chief. With politics like this, Merkel and her coalition partners are promoting something else entirely, says Felix Steiner.
Hans-Georg Maaßen

German government under fire over Maassen spy chief scandal 19.09.2018

Angela Merkel's governing coalition has decided to sack its controversial head of domestic intelligence by transfering him to a higher post. With no successor on the horizon, the move has drawn jeers around the country.
Der Druck auf Hans-Georg Maassen, Präsident des deutschen Verfassungsschutzes wächst

German press review: Maassen promotion a win for the right 19.09.2018

German media has criticized Angela Merkel's government for promoting Hans-Georg Maassen to a deputy minister role. A number of editorials pointed out that the biggest winner will likely be Germany's far-right AfD.
Deutschland Parteien CSU Parteitag in Nürnberg CSU-Fahnen

Bavaria's Christian Social Union: What you need to know 17.09.2018

Bavarians are known for their independence. The political expression of this is the Christian Social Union — the regional conservative party and feisty southern sibling to Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats.
Algerien Pressekonferenz Angela Merkel und Ahmed Ouyahia in Algier

Angela Merkel praises Algerian efforts to repatriate rejected asylum-seekers 17.09.2018

Germany's Angela Merkel has praised Algeria for its "constructive cooperation" in repatriating rejected asylum-seekers. Merkel's Algeria visit comes ahead of an EU leaders' summit, where migration is certain to dominate.
Deutschland Wahlkampf 2017 CDU & CSU in Bayern | Horst Seehofer & Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel and Bavaria: What Germany's regional election means for the chancellor 17.09.2018

Bavarian conservatives face a historic low result in next month's regional election. But in the short term, a bad result could actually benefit Germany's leading conservative politician, Angela Merkel. DW explains why.
Algerien Bachdjerrah Junge Männer

Merkel in Algeria: Migration likely to influence trade talks 17.09.2018

Chancellor Merkel is headed for Algeria to find ways to boost trade with the Mediterranean nation. But the complicated issue of migration will loom over her talks as Berlin looks for ways to stem irregular migration.
Deutschland Merkel und Kurz wollen mehr Kompetenzen für EU-Grenzschutzagentur

Germany's Angela Merkel backs Austria on stronger EU borders 16.09.2018

The German chancellor and her Austrian counterpart, Sebastian Kurz, have agreed to stem migrant arrivals to the EU. European leaders are under pressure after the main route across the Mediterranean shifted.
Symbolbild Zeitumstellung, Jean-Claude Juncker, EU

EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019 14.09.2018

The EU is doing away with the twice-yearly clock changes and has given member states until April to decide if they will remain on summer or winter time. But there are fears Europe is heading for time-zone chaos.
Berlin PK Merkel Seeehofer Nahles Neu

Opinion: Spy chief row exposes German government's cluelessness 14.09.2018

Can the head of Germany’s domestic intelligence service remain in office? The decision has been postponed – an indication that this government doesn’t dare do anything anymore, says Jens Thurau.
Litauen Besuch von der deutschen Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel rules out lifting EU Russia sanctions 14.09.2018

The German chancellor has said lifting EU sanctions on Russia is off the table until a "real ceasefire" is achieved in Ukraine. The bloc introduced the measures after the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Europäisches Parlament in Straßburg | Rede zur Lage der EU von Jean-Claude Juncker

Spotlight on Europe 14.09.2018

EU eyes free trade pact with Africa+++European parliament votes to punish Hungary for undermining democratic values+++Why are many Germans shying away from donating their organs?
Litauen Angela Merkel und Dalia Grybauskaite

Angela Merkel faces suspicion in Baltics 13.09.2018

Will the Bundeswehr defend the Baltics? Will Berlin let Nord Stream 2 proceed? Merkel will encounter a political class and public opinion leery of Germany's Russia policy during her visit to Lithuania on Friday.
Hans-Georg Maaßen

German spy chief passed info to AfD: report 13.09.2018

Hans-Georg Maassen, president of Germany's domestic intelligence service, allegedly passed on sensitive data from a report to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). The spy chief has already faced calls to resign.
Syrien UN Inspektoren Untersuchung Giftgas Einsatz Sarin Damaskus

'Credible deterrence' needed to prevent gas attack in Syria: German defense minister 12.09.2018

The possibility of German troops joining airstrikes in Syria if chemical weapons are used is causing a rift in Angela Merkel's government. The conflict has reached the Bundestag — and the statements are getting stronger.
Deutschland Bundestag

Angela Merkel hits out at AfD on far-right violence 12.09.2018

German MPs have held a tense debate in the Bundestag in the aftermath of far-right protests in eastern Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel's immigration policies and the national budget were also in the spotlight.
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