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Angela Merkel’s journey from ‘Mädchen’ to ‘Mutti’
If someone had said in 1988 that a woman who grew up under communism would lead a reunited Germany before long, few would have believed it. Now it’s hard to imagine Germany and Europe without Angela...
View ArticleCDU official: German center won’t give in to pressure from right
Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union will stay its course in the political center, despite calls from its Bavarian sister party to protect its exposed “right flank,” said Volker Kauder, the...
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German coalition talks go down to the wire
BERLIN — As Germany’s coalition talks approach the Thursday deadline set by Angela Merkel, there is still no agreement on many of the most contentious subjects among the four potential partners. The...
View ArticleGermany’s migration row escalates ahead of EU summit
German politicians warned Wednesday that the country’s current standoff over migration and refugees is becoming increasingly tenuous, after coalition leaders failed to come to an agreement during...
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Merkel loses key ally in conservative rebellion
BERLIN — Prepare for Merkeldämmerung. Germany’s chancellor suffered a major blow Tuesday when her center-right bloc rejected her handpicked choice to lead its parliamentary group, an affront that one...
View ArticleMerkel rejects call for vote of confidence
German Chancellor Angela Merkel does not think it’s necessary to hold a parliamentary vote of confidence in her leadership, her spokesman said Wednesday, according to German media. Politicians in the...
View ArticleBusinessman to challenge Angela Merkel for party leadership
BERLIN — At least two candidates plan to challenge Angela Merkel for the leadership of her party at the Christian Democratic Union’s December conference in Hamburg. Andreas Ritzenhoff, a businessman...
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