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          Angela Merkel

          Germany's former chancellor, who led the country between 2005 and 2021, with a focus on economic stability and European unity

          Joachim Sauer, a quantum chemist and the husband of Chancellor Angela Merkel, at a scientific academy ceremony in Turin, Italy. EPA

          Merkel's husband blames German 'laziness' for slow vaccine pace

          CoronavirusNovember 23, 2021
          Students wear masks during a lecture at the Westfaelische Wilhelms-Universitaet in Muenster, Germany. AP Photo

          Europe enters 'fifth wave' of Covid as Germany wrestles with record number of cases

          CoronavirusNovember 11, 2021
          A woman received a Covid-19 vaccine Berlin, Germany, where experts say another lockdown may be needed if vaccinations do not accelerate quickly. Reuters

          Germany reports new daily high for coronavirus cases

          CoronavirusNovember 10, 2021
          German Chancellor Angela Merkel was feted by France in a special farewell ceremony honouring her leadership and partnership. AP

          Macron bids farewell to Merkel, saying 'France loves you'

          EuropeNovember 03, 2021

          Germany's Merkel hosts Jordan's King Abdullah in Berlin

          EuropeOctober 27, 2021
          Departing Chancellor Angela Merkel takes her seat in the public gallery of the German parliament. AP

          Merkel a spectator as German Parliament enters new era

          EuropeOctober 26, 2021
          German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Israel on October 9 for a farewell visit before she retires from politics. Photo: Reuters

          Angela Merkel bids Israel farewell after 16 years of support

          MENAOctober 10, 2021
          Olaf Scholz, whose Social Democrats topped the poll in the recent German elections, wants to form a 'traffic light' coalition. Photo: AFP

          Scholz closer to leading Germany after kingmakers side with him

          EuropeOctober 06, 2021
          Departing German Chancellor Angela Merkel signs Halle city's Golden Book before the a ceremony to mark the 31st anniversary of Germany's reunification on Sunday. Reuters

          Merkel calls for compromise at start of tough coalition talks

          EuropeOctober 03, 2021
          Armin Laschet has expressed hopes of becoming Germany's next chancellor, despite the CDU winning barely 24 per cent of the vote in Sunday's election. EPA

          Laschet faces party strife after prolonging German chancellorship bid

          EuropeSeptember 29, 2021
          Anna Kassautzki, the winner of Sunday's election in the constituency previously represented by Angela Merkel. Photo: Getty

          New era in Germany's East as 27-year-old takes Angela Merkel's seat

          EuropeSeptember 28, 2021
          Clockwise from top left: Armin Laschet, Olaf Scholz, Christian Lindner and Annalena Baerbock will all be involved in post-election talks. Reuters

          What next for Germany? Scholz and Laschet turn to kingmakers after tight election

          EuropeSeptember 27, 2021
          Olaf Scholz, the Social Democrats' candidate for German chancellor, whose party is projected to have a thin lead in election results. AP

          Germany's SPD takes narrow lead in post-Merkel election

          EuropeSeptember 27, 2021
          Chancellor Angela Merkel at a rally with her party's nominee to succeed her, Armin Laschet, in Aachen, Germany. EPA

          Germany's Laschet hopes for Merkel-inspired comeback

          EuropeSeptember 25, 2021
          Posters for Annalena Baerbock, Olaf Scholz and Armin Laschet in the final weeks of the German election campaign. AP

          'Brand Merkel' overshadows German election

          EuropeSeptember 25, 2021
          German Chancellor Angela Merkel deliberating with then-US president Donald Trump during a 2018 G7 summit in Canada. Getty

          Merkel's successor must fill big shoes on world stage yet foreign policy is absent

          EuropeSeptember 23, 2021
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