Angela Merkel
German foreign minister pays first visit to Egypt Friday
Egypt
February 11, 2022
German foreign minister pays first visit to Egypt Friday
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock begins her first visit to Egypt since taking office in November 2021, succeeding Angela Merkel.…
End of an era: Germany’s Merkel bows out after 16 years
World
December 7, 2021
End of an era: Germany’s Merkel bows out after 16 years
BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s…
Germany set to plan new virus measures as numbers spike
World
November 11, 2021
Germany set to plan new virus measures as numbers spike
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s national disease control center reported a record-high number of more than 50,000 daily coronavirus cases Thursday…
Germany’s Merkel presses China for human rights dialogue
World
April 28, 2021
Germany’s Merkel presses China for human rights dialogue
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed China’s prime minister Wednesday for broader discussions on human rights issues, telling…
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
World
October 16, 2020
Brexit trade talks: both EU and UK dig in heels
BRUSSELS (AP) — With both sides digging in their heels as another Brexit deadline passed Thursday, the European Union and…
Germany’s Merkel defends government record during pandemic
World
September 30, 2020
Germany’s Merkel defends government record during pandemic
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday defended her government’s record during the coronavirus pandemic, telling lawmakers that…
German leaders consider how to slow rise in virus cases
World
September 29, 2020
German leaders consider how to slow rise in virus cases
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of Germany’s 16 states were conferring Tuesday on how to prevent…
Far apart: EU holds masked budget summit in pandemic times
World
July 17, 2020
Far apart: EU holds masked budget summit in pandemic times
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders acknowledged Friday they are about as far apart from reaching a deal on an…
German International University completes first phase of headquarters in Egypt’s new capital
Egypt
July 1, 2020
German International University completes first phase of headquarters in Egypt’s new capital
The German International University for Applied Sciences (GIU AS) announced the completion of the first phase of its headquarters in…
Trump says he will delay G7 summit and invite other countries
World
May 31, 2020
Trump says he will delay G7 summit and invite other countries
US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will delay the G7 summit scheduled to take place in June and invite…