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German Chancellor Angela Merkel

December 1, 2023

Nigeria, Germany sign agreement to facilitate implementation of Siemens power project

An agreement was signed between the governments of Nigeria and Germany in 2019 to improve Nigeria’s power sector.

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April 17, 2023

Ex-chancellor Merkel to receive Germany’s highest award

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel will be honoured with Germany’s Order of Merit with a special design on Monday, to be presented by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

Angela Merkel
November 24, 2021

German coalition parties announce Angela Merkel’s replacement

Mr Scholz of the centre-left Social Democrats defeated Ms Merkel’s conservative party in a close call election in September.

Angela Merkel and Olaf Scholz
November 22, 2021

Germany sold lethal weapons worth $4.5 billion in 10 months

The German government approved the export of $4.5 billion worth of armaments in the first 10 months of 2021, says the Economic Affairs Ministry data.

Angela Merkel
November 3, 2021

France awaits Russia’s response on Normandy Four meeting

France is still waiting for Russia’s response to proposals regarding the date of a Normandy Four meeting on the ministerial level, says the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson.

Macron and Puttin
November 2, 2021

Angela Merkel’s CDU party in search of new leader after election defeat

CDU leader Armin Laschet will make way for another candidate to lead the party in opposition for the next four years.

Angela Merkel
October 1, 2021

Germany wants Russia, Turkey, others to withdraw mercenaries from Libya

Germany wants Libya’s future to be determined by Libyan forces and citizens, not by foreign influence.

Angela Merkel
September 27, 2021

German parties prepare for coalition talks after SPD win

Four German political parties are positioning themselves to enter coalition talks on Monday, just hours after a final vote count showed a narrow victory for Social Democrats.

September 6, 2021

German ambassador dies two weeks into job in China

Germany’s new ambassador to China, Jan Hecker, has died shortly after taking up his post, the Foreign Office confirmed Monday.

Jan Hecker
August 16, 2021

Haiti earthquake leaves 1,297 dead

The death toll in the earthquake in southern Haiti has risen to 1,297 people, the country’s civil protection authority said Sunday.

Haiti Earthquake