The recipient of the Nansen Refugee Award was praised for her determination to protect asylum seekers while in office.
In first interview since stepping down in December, Merkel stresses Russia trade ties, and importance of diplomacy.
The former German chancellor stepped in to lead ‘the West’ as the US started to shrink from the world stage.
Angela Merkel steps down as chancellor after 16 years leading Europe’s biggest economy.
Unvaccinated people to be excluded from large parts of public life, Germany could make jabs mandatory amid COVID surge.
Three parties agree to form a ‘traffic light’ coalition government following parliamentary elections in September.
Political leaders praise outgoing German chancellor as a ‘compromise machine’ and ‘compass’ of the European project.
Once the sick man of Europe, Germany weathered the financial crisis and the Great Recession better than its neighbours.
Olaf Scholz, the Social Democrat candidate, claims mandate to form gov’t after conservatives register worst-ever result.
Tens of millions of Germans to cast ballots in what is seen as the first real contest in many years.
Sunday’s election is turning out to be one of the tightest in recent history.
Germany’s vote on Sunday marks the end of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s 16 years in office.
German government faces growing questions about how well-prepared authorities were for devastating natural disaster.
In Merkel’s final visit to White House as chancellor, the leaders pledge partnership, disagree on Nord Stream pipeline.
