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2020 'toughest year' of chancellorship, says Angela Merkel
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 31 (ANI): In her traditional New Year's address to the nation, German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday described 2020 the toughest year of her chancellorship.
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Merkel gives nod to Huawei deal amid massive Opposition
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 17 (ANI): Despite massive opposition from Social Democratic and Green Party members of the Bundestag, Chancellor Angela Merkel's government strikes deal with Huawei to build 5G networks in Germany with security regulations.
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Germany extends limited lockdown until December 20
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Berlin [Germany], November 26 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany prolongs the coronavirus-linked restrictions until December 20, while the limitations of social contacts are likely to be in place until January, Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a press conference after the meeting with minister-president
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Driver crashes into gate outside Angela Merkel's office, detained
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Berlin [Germany], November 25 (ANI): A driver in a station wagon with white hand-printed letters crashed into a gate outside German Chancellor Angela Merkel's office on Wednesday morning, but could not get past the barrier and was later detained.
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Restrictive measures stopped explosive growth in COVID-19 incidenc
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The restrictive measures introduced in Germany in November helped to stop the explosive growth in the incidence of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country and the authorities will decide on further actions next week, German Chancel
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Amid soaring COVID-19 cases, Merkel announces 'lockdown light' fro
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 29 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday announced to begin a 'lockdown light' from November 2 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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Coronavirus spreading fast in Germany, healthcare system about to
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The coronavirus incidence in Germany is very high, and if this continues, the healthcare system will reach its limits in a few weeks, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.
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COVID-19 spreading in Germany faster than in early 2020, hard mont
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The COVID-19 infections in Germany are spreading more rapidly than at the beginning of the year, which indicates that the country is yet to face its most difficult months, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday during her regular television addr
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Germany in 'serious' phase of COVID-19 pandemic: Merkel
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany is in a "serious" phase of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of new infections is growing exponentially, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
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Angela Merkel warns China to open up or risk losing access to EU m
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 4 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned China that Europe will start limiting Beijing's access to its market for trade if it does not agree to provide a major opening.
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Germany celebrates 30 years of reunification
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 4 (ANI): Germany celebrated 30 years of reunification in a low key event on Saturday amid COVID-19 pandemic. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Angela Merkel were among the dignitaries who participated in the ceremony in the eastern city of Potsdam, 25
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Ahead of crucial EU summit, Merkel criticises China over Hong Kong
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 1 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised China over recent developments in Hong Kong and other "dreadful and often horrible" human rights issues.
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