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Lagarde Pays Tribute to ‘Role Model' Merkel
ECB President Christine Lagarde paid tribute to outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a speech Thursday, for acting as a “role model” for younger women.
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Germany's Biggest Political Power Finally Chooses Who Will Lead It Into Crunch Election
Pressure has been building on Angela Merkel’s conservative alliance to select a candidate for Germany’s general election later this year.
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How Germany's Greens Could Fill a Political Vacuum Left by Merkel
New political trends have emerged in Germany, with the Green Party becoming a possible contender to lead Germany’s next government.
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The Race to Succeed Germany's Angela Merkel Just Got More Exciting
Germany’s Merkel is leaving after 16 years in power and the race to replace her is akin to a “binge-viewing-worthy political series.”
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Germany Edges Toward National Lockdown; Considers Russia's Sputnik Vaccine
“It needs one lockdown to break the current wave,” Jens Spahn, German health minister, said at a press conference Friday.
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German Finance Chief Says Covid Surge Shows Now Is Not the Time to Reopen Economy
Europe’s most powerful economy has suffered from the coronavirus pandemic, having faced different waves of infections and subsequent lockdowns.
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Global Leaders Call for a Pandemic Treaty — But U.S. and China Remain Silent
Global leaders have jointly called for a pandemic treaty, although the U.S. and China are missing from the list.
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Europe Looks to Contain Spiraling Covid Crisis, But It's ‘Happy Monday' in the UK
The public health situation is deteriorating further in France and Germany, while the U.K. is easing lockdown on Monday.
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Confidence in Merkel's Leadership Falters as Germany's Pandemic Drags
Germany was initially widely praised for its handling of the pandemic. A year on, and the situation is very different with Merkel under pressure.
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Germany's Merkel Admits ‘Mistake' and Reverses Easter Lockdown
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reversed plans for a lockdown over Easter amid criticism from experts and officials over the move.
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Covid Updates: Gasoline Demand Rebounds Amid Reopening; Mar-A-Lago Partially Closes After Outbreak
The U.S. is recording at least 54,400 new Covid-19 cases and at least 1,200 virus-related deaths each day, based on a seven-day average using JHU data.
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U.S. Warns Companies to Abandon Work on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline as Biden Reportedly Weighs Sanctions
Biden admin and State Department weigh additional sanctions as Nord Stream 2 pipeline nears completion.
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Merkel's Party Gets Punished in State Elections as Covid ‘Third Wave' Hits Home
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party slumped to record defeats in two key state elections on Sunday, piling more misery on the country’s leadership.
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Merkel's Successor Will Reset Relations With Washington. But It's Not Clear What That Looks Like
Trump is gone. But what will be Germany’s approach be to Biden?
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Germany Declares a Covid ‘Third Wave' Has Begun; Italy Set for Easter Lockdown
Italy is reportedly set to impose another near national lockdown over the Easter weekend in an effort to curb the spread of the virus.
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France's Love Affair With Nuclear Power Will Continue, But Change Is Afoot
The country is a world leader in nuclear power, but its relationship is set to alter in the years ahead.
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The Nord Stream 2 Dilemma: Why a Trans-Atlantic Dispute Is Likely to Go From Very Bad to Even Worse
Critics argue the pipeline is not compatible with European climate goals and will likely strengthen Russia’s economic and political influence over the region.
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Christine Lagarde Says She Hopes Young Women Don't Experience the Sexism She Did
Christine Lagarde, the president of the ECB, has said she hopes young women today don’t have to experience sexism like she did early on in her career.
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Pressured European Officials Are Trying to Drum Up Support for the AstraZeneca Covid Vaccine
European officials are coming under increasing pressure to reverse restrictions on who can receive the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.
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Draft Agreement Confirms Germany Plans to Extend Coronavirus Lockdown
Germany plans to extend its coronavirus lockdown until March 28 but will allow small private gatherings from Monday.