German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday vowed to guarantee Ukraine's status as an oil transit country for Russian gas even after the Nord Stream 2 pipeline is completed.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was meeting with top German officials on Monday in Berlin.
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3/25/21
Germany - The German government is in free fall - editorial
Angela Merkel's government has announced a U-turn and said that there will be no Easter shutdown after all, just two days after announcing one. DW's Jens Thurau warns that the chancellor has lost her way.
The German government is presenting a very sorry picture at the end of March 2021 with regard to its pandemic management. And there is one thought, barely conceivable just a few weeks ago, that is hard to dislodge: Will Chancellor Angela Merkel once again manage to give a meaningful structure to the fight against the coronavirus? Or will she give up? Or even have to step down?
It's not likely to go that far. Who would want to take over in the midst of the most difficult political crisis in decades? But the decline in authority of this internationally respected leader in her own country is breathtaking.
Read more at: Opinion: The German government is in free fall | Opinion | DW | 24.03.2021
The German government is presenting a very sorry picture at the end of March 2021 with regard to its pandemic management. And there is one thought, barely conceivable just a few weeks ago, that is hard to dislodge: Will Chancellor Angela Merkel once again manage to give a meaningful structure to the fight against the coronavirus? Or will she give up? Or even have to step down?
It's not likely to go that far. Who would want to take over in the midst of the most difficult political crisis in decades? But the decline in authority of this internationally respected leader in her own country is breathtaking.
Read more at: Opinion: The German government is in free fall | Opinion | DW | 24.03.2021
1/16/21
Germany: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party chooses new leader
Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right party on Saturday chose Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany's most populous state, as its new leader — sending a signal of continuity months before an election in which voters will decide who becomes the new chancellor.
Laschet defeated Friedrich Merz, a conservative and one-time Merkel rival, at an online convention of the Christian Democratic Union. Laschet won 521 votes to Merz's 466. A third candidate, prominent legislator Norbert Roettgen, was eliminated in a first round of voting.
Saturday's vote isn't the final word on who will run as the centre-right candidate for chancellor in Germany's Sept. 26 election, but Laschet will either run for chancellor or will have a big say in who does.
Read more at: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party chooses new leader | CBC News
Laschet defeated Friedrich Merz, a conservative and one-time Merkel rival, at an online convention of the Christian Democratic Union. Laschet won 521 votes to Merz's 466. A third candidate, prominent legislator Norbert Roettgen, was eliminated in a first round of voting.
Saturday's vote isn't the final word on who will run as the centre-right candidate for chancellor in Germany's Sept. 26 election, but Laschet will either run for chancellor or will have a big say in who does.
Read more at: German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party chooses new leader | CBC News
10/24/20
America's Latest Export: The Conspiracy Theorists Crazies have crossed the Atlantic and QAnon is now in Europe–by Mark Scott
If you don't know what QAnon is this is how wikileaks divines the cult - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/QAnon.
At first glance it’s not a natural fit. The U.S. conspiracy theory — now with millions of acolytes worldwide — alleges a vast deception to undermine U.S. President Donald Trump. It blends anti-government, anti-lockdown and anti-Semitic rhetoric with unfounded beliefs about a vast pedophile ring run by the global elite. Its followers adhere to a quasi-religious belief that a great savior — aided by “Q,” an anonymous government insider from whom QAnon gets its name — will protect followers from the dark forces behind the conspiracy.
In the U.S., discussion about QAnon has broken into the political mainstream. When Trump was asked to disavow the group at a recent town hall event, he first said he knew “nothing about QAnon” but then added: “I do know that they are very much against pedofiles.
Despite its digital roots, this conspiracy based, populst, ultra -right-wing QAnon has extended its reach into the real world, with attendees at protests against anti-coronavirus measures and supportive of conspiracy theories spreading its talking points across Europe, the U.S. and other parts of the world.
Read more at: QAnon goes European – POLITICO
At first glance it’s not a natural fit. The U.S. conspiracy theory — now with millions of acolytes worldwide — alleges a vast deception to undermine U.S. President Donald Trump. It blends anti-government, anti-lockdown and anti-Semitic rhetoric with unfounded beliefs about a vast pedophile ring run by the global elite. Its followers adhere to a quasi-religious belief that a great savior — aided by “Q,” an anonymous government insider from whom QAnon gets its name — will protect followers from the dark forces behind the conspiracy.
In the U.S., discussion about QAnon has broken into the political mainstream. When Trump was asked to disavow the group at a recent town hall event, he first said he knew “nothing about QAnon” but then added: “I do know that they are very much against pedofiles.
Despite its digital roots, this conspiracy based, populst, ultra -right-wing QAnon has extended its reach into the real world, with attendees at protests against anti-coronavirus measures and supportive of conspiracy theories spreading its talking points across Europe, the U.S. and other parts of the world.
Read more at: QAnon goes European – POLITICO
9/3/20
German-Russian Relations: Angela Merkel says Novichok poisoning of Russia’s Navalny was attempted murder
Angela Merkel said there was "shocking information" that showed
"beyond a doubt" that the poisoning of Alexei Navalny was "an attempted
murder with nerve agent" after a toxicology test in Germany showed that
the opposition leader had been targeted with Novichok.
Merkel said Navalny was "the victim of a crime intended to silence him." She said the gravity of that fact made it important for her to "take a clear stance
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Angela Merkel says Novichok poisoning of Russia’s Navalny was attempted murder | News | DW | 02.09.2020
Merkel said Navalny was "the victim of a crime intended to silence him." She said the gravity of that fact made it important for her to "take a clear stance
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Angela Merkel says Novichok poisoning of Russia’s Navalny was attempted murder | News | DW | 02.09.2020
8/7/20
EU: Merkel named world's 'second most eloquent leader'
Experts from the UK-based Development Academy
spent 12 months analysing the communication and presentation skills of
world leaders from 100 hours of footage from press conferences, speeches
and other public addresses.
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Merkel named world's 'second most eloquent leader' - The Local
6/27/20
EU: 'For Europe to survive, its economy needs to survive': Angela Merkel interview in full
As the rotating presidency of the EU council passes to Germany on 1 July, the country’s chancellor, Angela Merkel,
sat down for an interview with the Guardian and five other European
newspapers – Germany’s Süddeutsche Zeitung, France’s Le Monde, Spain’s
La Vanguardia, Italy’s La Stampa and Poland’s Polityka – to talk about
Europe’s economic response to the coronavirus pandemic, her stance on the Brexit negotiations, and global challenges posed by the US, Russia and China.
Germany’s European council presidency is taking place during an unprecedented crisis. There is a lot of pressure; Germany is expected to sort things out. How nervous are you?
My first council presidency as chancellor was in 2007. The European constitutional treaty had just been rejected in France and the Netherlands, and we had set ourselves the task of shaping a new treaty. We succeeded in that. Then came the international financial crisis, turbulence for the euro and the refugee issue – so difficult times are nothing new. And time and again it has been shown that Europe is not yet sufficiently resistant to crises. In the euro crisis, we lacked the tools for an appropriate response. The movements of refugees in 2015 showed up the deficiencies of the EU asylum system.
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'For Europe to survive, its economy needs to survive': Angela Merkel interview in full | World news | The Guardian
Germany’s European council presidency is taking place during an unprecedented crisis. There is a lot of pressure; Germany is expected to sort things out. How nervous are you?
My first council presidency as chancellor was in 2007. The European constitutional treaty had just been rejected in France and the Netherlands, and we had set ourselves the task of shaping a new treaty. We succeeded in that. Then came the international financial crisis, turbulence for the euro and the refugee issue – so difficult times are nothing new. And time and again it has been shown that Europe is not yet sufficiently resistant to crises. In the euro crisis, we lacked the tools for an appropriate response. The movements of refugees in 2015 showed up the deficiencies of the EU asylum system.
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'For Europe to survive, its economy needs to survive': Angela Merkel interview in full | World news | The Guardian
5/13/20
Germany: Coronavirus continues to be a 'danger for all of us,' warns Merkel
During a session in the Bundestag, Merkel warned against possible
setbacks as Germany learns to live with the virus. She also paid tribute
to health workers.
"The basic facts have not changed," Merkel said. As long as there is no treatment or vaccine, coronavirus continues to be a "danger for each and every one of us".
Merkel said Germany could be satisfied with the way it has handled the pandemic so far. However, she urged people not to endanger what the country has achieved in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, adding the pandemic will be with us for some time.
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Coronavirus continues to be a 'danger for all of us,' warns Merkel - The Local
"The basic facts have not changed," Merkel said. As long as there is no treatment or vaccine, coronavirus continues to be a "danger for each and every one of us".
Merkel said Germany could be satisfied with the way it has handled the pandemic so far. However, she urged people not to endanger what the country has achieved in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, adding the pandemic will be with us for some time.
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Coronavirus continues to be a 'danger for all of us,' warns Merkel - The Local
3/18/20
Germany: Coronavirus pandemic is Germany's biggest challenge since World War II, warns Merkel
Germany is facing its biggest challenge
since World War II in the fight against the coronavirus, Chancellor Angela
Merkel said in a television address urging citizens to heed sweeping
confinement measures. (Paywall Free)
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https://www.thelocal.de/20200318/breaking-coronavirus-is-germanys-biggest-challenge-since-world-war-ii-says-merkel
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10/8/19
9/2/19
German State Elections : Merkel and allies weather far-right surge in Germany State Elections
Merkel, allies weather far-right surge in German state elections
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8/23/19
Britain-Brexit: Boris Johnson: New Brexit deal with EU won't be a cinch
Speaking in Devon, the prime minister said the government was "making
progress", but would "have to prepare to come out without an
agreement".
Mr Johnson wants to renegotiate the backstop - which aims to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland after Brexit - but the EU has ruled this out.
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator said it will analyse "realistic" proposals.
Mr Johnson insists the backstop - part of the withdrawal agreement reached by his predecessor Theresa May and the EU, but not ratified by Parliament - must be ditched if a new deal with Brussels is to be reached before then.
On Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the onus was on the UK to find a workable alternative plan.
Read more: Boris Johnson: New Brexit deal with EU won't be a cinch - BBCNews
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Mr Johnson wants to renegotiate the backstop - which aims to prevent a hard border on the island of Ireland after Brexit - but the EU has ruled this out.
The EU's chief Brexit negotiator said it will analyse "realistic" proposals.
Mr Johnson insists the backstop - part of the withdrawal agreement reached by his predecessor Theresa May and the EU, but not ratified by Parliament - must be ditched if a new deal with Brussels is to be reached before then.
On Wednesday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the onus was on the UK to find a workable alternative plan.
Read more: Boris Johnson: New Brexit deal with EU won't be a cinch - BBCNews
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8/19/19
Hungary: Merkel meets Orban in Hungary to commemorate ′Pan-European Picnic′
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor
Orban on Monday as part of the 'Pan-European Picnic' anniversary.
The symbolic event 30 years ago was a show of support for a united Europe that led to the first exodus from behind the Iron Curtain.
"The picnic was the biggest mass exodus from the GDR since the construction of the wall in 1961. The picnic turned into a world event and reflected the values of "solidarity, freedom and a humane Europe," Merkel said, thanking Hungary for playing its part in opening the borders.
Merkel and her Hungarian counterpart attended a service at the Protestant church in Sopron, a city near Hungary's border with Austria, where hundreds of East Germans took advantage of the picnic and fled West.
"Sopron is an example of how much we Europeans can achieve, if we courageously stand up for our indivisible values," the German Chancellor added.
Read more: Merkel meets Orban in Hungary to commemorate ′Pan-European Picnic′ | News | DW | 19.08.2019
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The symbolic event 30 years ago was a show of support for a united Europe that led to the first exodus from behind the Iron Curtain.
"The picnic was the biggest mass exodus from the GDR since the construction of the wall in 1961. The picnic turned into a world event and reflected the values of "solidarity, freedom and a humane Europe," Merkel said, thanking Hungary for playing its part in opening the borders.
Merkel and her Hungarian counterpart attended a service at the Protestant church in Sopron, a city near Hungary's border with Austria, where hundreds of East Germans took advantage of the picnic and fled West.
"Sopron is an example of how much we Europeans can achieve, if we courageously stand up for our indivisible values," the German Chancellor added.
Read more: Merkel meets Orban in Hungary to commemorate ′Pan-European Picnic′ | News | DW | 19.08.2019
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7/19/19
Germany: Angela Merkel says Donald Trump tweets go against everything that makes America Great
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2/18/19
Germany: Merkel defends Russia ties, ridicules Trump on cars - by Andrew Rettman
Russia could be a Cold War-type "partner" for Europe, German leader Angela Merkel has said.
But US policy on Iran was "depressing" and its claim that German cars were a "security threat" was "scary", she added in a speech at the Munich Security Conference, an international congress in Germany, on Saturday (16 February).
Russia had "illegaly" annexed Crimea, "attacked" eastern Ukraine, and "violated" a ban on short-range nuclear missiles, Merkel said.
The EU ought to consider extra sanctions on Moscow over its recent naval aggression against Ukraine, she added.
But there was hope of returning to better times via diplomacy, she also said.
"After the fall of the Berlin Wall, we certainly had the hope ... that we could come to a beter cooperation," Merkel said.
"If we got Russian gas already in the Cold War ... and the old German Federal Republic introduced Russian gas on a large scale - then I don't know why times today should be so much worse that we cannot say: Russia remains a partner," Merkel said, referring to the former West Germany.
Merkel spoke amid an EU rift with US president Donald Trump on Iran and on transatlantic trade.
Trump, last May, walked out of an EU-backed nuclear arms control pact with Iran and has threatened EU firms with sanctions if they did business there.
He has also imposed tariffs on EU products, including German cars, which his administration has described as posing a risk to American "security".
"We have to be careful about this split [on Iran], which is very depressing," Merkel said.
e."Look: we are proud of our cars; and we may as well be. These cars are also built in the United States of America. South Carolina is the largest BMW plant - not in Bavaria, South Carolina," she added, referring to a German region and a US state.
The chancellor mocked previous US justifications of the tariff regime.
"If these cars, which are no less threatening by the fact that they are built in South Carolina than by being built in Bavaria, are suddenly a threat to the national security of the United States of America, that scares us," she said.
She made an impassioned appeal for a return to normal US ties.
"We have to fight for Europe. We have to fight for multilateralism," she said.
Her views were echoed by a senior EU official and a former US one at the Munich event.
Read more: Merkel defends Russia ties, ridicules Trump on cars
But US policy on Iran was "depressing" and its claim that German cars were a "security threat" was "scary", she added in a speech at the Munich Security Conference, an international congress in Germany, on Saturday (16 February).
Russia had "illegaly" annexed Crimea, "attacked" eastern Ukraine, and "violated" a ban on short-range nuclear missiles, Merkel said.
The EU ought to consider extra sanctions on Moscow over its recent naval aggression against Ukraine, she added.
But there was hope of returning to better times via diplomacy, she also said.
"After the fall of the Berlin Wall, we certainly had the hope ... that we could come to a beter cooperation," Merkel said.
"If we got Russian gas already in the Cold War ... and the old German Federal Republic introduced Russian gas on a large scale - then I don't know why times today should be so much worse that we cannot say: Russia remains a partner," Merkel said, referring to the former West Germany.
Merkel spoke amid an EU rift with US president Donald Trump on Iran and on transatlantic trade.
Trump, last May, walked out of an EU-backed nuclear arms control pact with Iran and has threatened EU firms with sanctions if they did business there.
He has also imposed tariffs on EU products, including German cars, which his administration has described as posing a risk to American "security".
"We have to be careful about this split [on Iran], which is very depressing," Merkel said.
e."Look: we are proud of our cars; and we may as well be. These cars are also built in the United States of America. South Carolina is the largest BMW plant - not in Bavaria, South Carolina," she added, referring to a German region and a US state.
The chancellor mocked previous US justifications of the tariff regime.
"If these cars, which are no less threatening by the fact that they are built in South Carolina than by being built in Bavaria, are suddenly a threat to the national security of the United States of America, that scares us," she said.
She made an impassioned appeal for a return to normal US ties.
"We have to fight for Europe. We have to fight for multilateralism," she said.
Her views were echoed by a senior EU official and a former US one at the Munich event.
Read more: Merkel defends Russia ties, ridicules Trump on cars
1/19/19
EU - Military - Foreign Policy: German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for greater military cooperation in EU countries ahead of EU parliamentary elections in May - by Alex Daniel
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In a speech to her Christian Democrats party (CDU) she said: “It is good that after several decades we want to develop a common defence policy ... We must develop weapons systems together.”
“We have very strict export rules, others have less strict rules ... But anyone who develops an airplane with us would also like to know whether they can sell the plane with us,” she said.
Merkel has repeatedly stressed the importance of Germany’s partnership with France, saying on her weekly podcast this week the friendship was “far from a given after centuries of military conflict between our countries”.
“We want to give an impulse to European unity,” Merkel said.
In November the German Chancellor went as far as to call for the creation of a European Army, stressing that such an effort would not mean an end to the US-led Nato.
Note EU Digest: Given the present political climate in the US, the EU can not forever rely on the NATO being there, and must get off Grandpa's knee to take some more independent decisions of their own, as it relates to their defence and foreign policies.
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12/12/18
Britain - Brexit: No new renegotation says EU
No renegotiation on Brexit, EU leaders tell May German leader Angela Merkel, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Council President Donald Tusk all ruled out further Brexit renegotiations on Tuesday as UK Prime Minister Theresa May toured Europe seeking to save her deal.
12/10/18
Germany: Could AKK Angela Merkel's successor be the EU's savior
Could Angela Merkel’s successor be Europe’s savior?
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