Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel

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Angela Merkel served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021, leading the country through various crises, including the Eurozone crisis and the refugee crisis. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Merkel is known for her pragmatic and cautious leadership style, which has earned her significant respect both domestically and internationally. Following her retirement from politics, she remains an influential voice in German and European politics.

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Stoiber criticized Angela Merkel's handling of refugee policies during his political career.

Stoiber wird 85 - und spricht zum Geburtstag eine Warnung aus - Bayern
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-28
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Angela Merkel is mentioned as a strong leader who has been fair to Serbia.

Vučić se obratio u danu podnošenja ostavke
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-09-27
8.0

Angela Merkel is referenced as a contrast to Friedrich Merz's communication style.

Ein Problem für die Demokratie?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-27
6.0

Angela Merkel is mentioned in the context of the political situation in Croatia and Serbia.

Jutarnji list - Europa se sablažnjava nad sramotom, ali zar mislite da Angela Merkel nije znala što se događa u Hrvatskoj?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-27
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Aleksandar Vucic
Aleksandar Vucic

Angela Merkel is described as the first female Chancellor of Germany who led the country for 16 years.

Merkel’e göre dünya liderleri... Bir devrin perde arkası | Fatih ÇEKİRGE Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-27
9.0

Angela Merkel's party has lost its deep roots in German society following recent political shifts.

Opinioni | Un’Europa senza il centro
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-27
5.0

Merkel's government was involved in the submarine deal with Egypt, which raised concerns in Israel.

נתניהו סיכן לוחמי מוסד כדי לפעול נגד עסקת הצוללות המצריות שהוא בעצמו אישר
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-09-26
5.0

Angela Merkel is mentioned in the context of the political situation in Croatia and Serbia.

Jutarnji list - Europa se sablažnjava nad sramotom, ali zar mislite da Angela Merkel nije znala što se događa u Hrvatskoj?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-26
5.0
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Aleksandar Vucic
Aleksandar Vucic

Angela Merkel is receiving the Elisabeth Prize from the Caritas Association for her outstanding commitment during her time as Chancellor.

Augsburg: Angela Merkel erhält Elisabethpreis der Caritas - Bayern
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-26
9.0

Angela Merkel is the former Chancellor of Germany who sought to bring pandas back to Germany.

Wie die Bären China halfen, zur Weltmacht aufzusteigen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-25
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Angela Merkel is referenced as someone who might be interested in the recent events surrounding Bild.

"Bild" löscht Artikel mit Foto von Jens Spahn und seinem Baby - Medien
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-24
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Jens Spahn
Jens Spahn

Angela Merkel was the CDU leader who promised to regain trust after losing the 2016 state election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Wenn die CDU unter Merz nicht aufpasst, schrumpft sie auf FDP-Größe - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-24
5.0

Angela Merkel is referenced for her significant role during the political rise of Aleksandar Vučić.

Jutarnji list - Stier na HRT-u rekao da je za uspon Vučića odgovorna najmoćnija politička figura Europe u 21. stoljeću
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-09-24
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The current regulation was introduced by the CDU-SPD federal government led by Angela Merkel in 2014.

So kostet sie 6,5 Milliarden Euro pro Jahrgang
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-23
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Angela Merkel served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 during whose tenure Thomas Rachele was a deputy minister of education.

Πώς σώθηκαν τα ελληνικά της Deutsche Welle – Το παρασκήνιο
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-22
6.0

Angela Merkel's welcoming culture is criticized in the context of European security.

Der Preis der Freiheit in Europa
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-22
4.0

Angela Merkel had a stable political situation from 2005 to 2021, allowing her to focus on leading Europe.

Brisel strepi zbog „popuštanja brana” u Njemačkoj
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-22
7.0

Angela Merkel is the Chancellor of Germany and was previously the diplomatic advisor to the German ambassador to the United Nations.

Opinioni | La sfida ora è cambiare l’Onu
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-22
7.0

Angela Merkel is mentioned in the context of having left the CDU in a weakened state.

Das Konzept der politischen Mitte hat sich überholt
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-21
3.0

The CDU's failure to secure entry into the state parliament occurred in Angela Merkel's former electoral district.

Γερμανία: «Βατερλό» για το CDU στο Μεκλεμβούργο-Δυτική Πομερανία
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-21
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Angela Merkel is mentioned as having left issues unaddressed that have worsened under Friedrich Merz.

Katastrofen för Merz fördjupades
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-09-21
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Angela Merkel's centrist government is referenced as a contrast to Merz's agenda, which is seen as a negation of her policies.

Merz è il vero sconfitto delle elezioni in Germania. La Cdu sotto il 5%: ora il suo partito non gli farà più sconti (e pensa già al sostituto)
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-21
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Angela Merkel is the former Chancellor who dealt with opposition from Schwesig during the pandemic.

Manuela Schwesig und die SPD - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-21
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Angela Merkel is mentioned as a former leader of the CDU, the party currently led by Friedrich Merz.

Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-21
7.0

Germany as a whole is not used to palace coups after 16 years of Angela Merkel.

Germany’s Merz stumbles on after another big election defeat. But for how long?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-20
6.0

Angela Merkel announced that she’d accept hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan into Germany.

Danyl McLauchlan: If you think our economy feels bleak now, wait until the population declines
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-09-20
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Angela Merkel's old rule about the CDU not changing its chancellors is being tested.

La battaglia per Berlino: il voto regionale tedesco in cui Merz si gioca il posto
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-20
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