Tag: MERKEL
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Scholz becomes Germany leader as Merkel bows out
IMAGE SOURCE,EPAImage caption, The new chancellor was sworn in by the president of the Bundestag during a brief ceremony Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor, bringing to an end Angela Merkel’s historic 16 years as leader. He was voted in by the German parliament, where his three-party coalition has a substantial…
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Germany decides who will take charge after Merkel
IMAGE SOURCE,GETTY IMAGESimage captionAngela Merkel has appeared at rallies alongside Armin Laschet in the last week of the campaign The fight to succeed popular, long-serving chancellor Angela Merkel could barely be tighter as Germans go to the polls in parliamentary elections. The streets of Berlin are hosting the annual marathon, but the biggest race is…
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How Germany’s Angela Merkel is reacting to the violence in Washington
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed sadness and anger at the scenes of pro-Trump rioters storming the US Capitol on Wednesday. “A basic rule of democracy is after the election there are winners and losers,” Merkel said, adding, “I regret very much that President Trump did not admit defeat in November and again yesterday.” Merkel is…