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Ten years later, “Wir schaffen das” has proved a pyrrhic victory

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(FILES) Hundreds of migrants walk on the Elisabet Bridge after leaving the transit zone of the Budapest main train station, on September 4, 2015 intenting on walking to the Austrian border. "We can do this," Angela Merkel famously declared on August 31, 2015 as columns of desperate people walked through the Balkans towards Germany

Published on Sep 03, 2025 07:00 PM IST

Germans are growing cold on the debt brake

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German chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Published on Feb 15, 2025 08:00 AM IST

Memoirs of former German leader Angela Merkel, titled 'Freedom,' will be published in November

Memoirs of former German leader Angela Merkel, titled 'Freedom,' will be published in November

Published on May 14, 2024 06:18 AM IST

Afternoon brief: K Kavitha shows phones after ED claimed she destroyed them

BRS MLC K Kavitha waving mobile phones outside the ED office.

Published on Mar 21, 2023 01:00 PM IST

Russian pranksters call Angela Merkel posing as Ukraine's ex-President

The conversation was assisted by a German-Ukrainian interpreter from the German Foreign Ministry's language service. (Representational Image)

Published on Feb 20, 2023 06:48 PM IST

Ex German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Ukraine: ‘Couldn't influence Putin…'

Angela Merkel: Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen during a speech,

Published on Nov 25, 2022 03:41 PM IST

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel wins UN refugee prize

Angela Merkel: German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech.

Published on Oct 04, 2022 05:44 PM IST

Angela Merkel always admired talking to PM Modi, says German envoy to India

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Published on Jun 01, 2022 05:23 PM IST

Angela Merkel to pen political memoir

Merkel smiles from the guest box during her last day at the Bundestag

Updated on Dec 11, 2021 01:04 PM IST

Scholz takes over as German chancellor

Olaf Scholz, Germany's chancellor, left, swears an oath after being elected at the Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday.

Published on Dec 09, 2021 06:29 AM IST

Merkel era comes to an end as Scholz takes over as German chancellor

Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz receives his certificate of appointment from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a ceremony at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Published on Dec 08, 2021 04:08 PM IST

Austerity, far right, feminism: Merkel's ambivalent legacy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waves goodbye at the Defence Ministry during the Grand Tattoo (Grosser Zapfenstreich), a ceremonial send-off for her in Berlin.

Published on Dec 05, 2021 02:42 PM IST

Covid-19: Germany to soon ban unvaccinated people from public life

German chancellor Angela Merkel

Published on Dec 03, 2021 03:26 PM IST

Germany's Merkel at farewell ceremony: Don't tolerate hate

German Chancellor Angela Merkel makes a speech at the Defence Ministry during the Grand Tattoo (Grosser Zapfenstreich), a ceremonial send-off for her in Berlin.

Published on Dec 03, 2021 06:11 AM IST

German parties reach deal for new govt: Scholz

Social Democratic Party, SPD, chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz.

Updated on Nov 25, 2021 06:06 AM IST

German parties reach deal for coalition govt that will end Merkel era

Social Democratic Party, SPD, chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz.

Published on Nov 24, 2021 08:08 PM IST

Germany's Angela Merkel set to hand off power

Acting German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives a bouquet from acting German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz prior to the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany.

Published on Jan 04, 2022 12:01 AM IST

Coalition talks going 'very well' says German chancellor-in-waiting Scholz

Scholz said the negotiations were on track and that he was confident an agreement could be reached soon to form Germany's next ruling coalition.

Updated on Nov 16, 2021 05:24 AM IST

Don't lose sight of the issue of a two-state solution: Merkel tells Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett (C-L) speaks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (C-R) as he escorts her outside at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem

Published on Oct 11, 2021 02:26 PM IST

‘Tolerate your differences’: Angela Merkel, nearly in tears, calls to end divide

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of Germany's Unification Day, in the city of Halle, Germany. (Jan Woitas/Pool via REUTERS)

Published on Oct 03, 2021 10:30 PM IST

Social Democrats narrowly beat Angela Merkel's bloc in German vote

Due to Germany's complicated electoral system, a full breakdown of the result by seats in parliament was still pending.

Published on Sep 27, 2021 10:43 AM IST

German Social Democrats beat conservatives in vote to decide Merkel successor

Agreeing a new coalition could take months, and will likely involve the smaller Greens and liberal Free Democrats (FDP).

Published on Sep 27, 2021 06:47 AM IST

German polls: Laschet commits ballot blunder

Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader and top candidate for chancellor Armin Laschet casts his vote in the general elections, in Aachen, Germany.

Published on Sep 27, 2021 04:28 AM IST

Race for Merkel’s successor too close to call: German exit polls

German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Published on Sep 27, 2021 12:14 AM IST

German elections: Projections show polls are too close to call

Attendees react to the first exit poll for the German federal election in Berlin, Germany

Published on Sep 26, 2021 11:09 PM IST

German elections: Merkel's center-right bloc sees worst result since 1949

CDU leader and Chancellor candidate Armin Laschet speaks at the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) headquarters after the estimates were broadcast on television in Berlin.

Published on Sep 26, 2021 10:36 PM IST

Angela Merkel honored in new mural by Syrian artist Aziz Asmar

Amsar in front of the mural of Angela Merkel that he painted in March 2020

Published on Sep 26, 2021 08:36 PM IST

Merkel era to end as voters gear up to pick new government on Sunday

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a news conference in Hagen,

Published on Sep 25, 2021 06:01 AM IST

Merkel says Germany to discuss evacuation of local workers with Taliban: Report

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses a news conference in Hagen, Germany. She said Germany will hold talks with the Taliban regarding evacuation of people who worked for Germany.

Updated on Sep 05, 2021 09:58 PM IST

Repatriation of stranded most urgent priority in Afghanistan, say Modi, Merkel

File photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated “our commitment to strengthening the India-Germany Strategic Partnership”. (PTI)

Updated on Aug 23, 2021 10:30 PM IST