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EU leaders pay tribute to Merkel on her last summit in Brussels

The summit is Merkel's 107th as German Chancellor, a position she has held for 16 years.

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EU summit: No major breakthrough in energy crunch and Polish row

The European Council rejected a push from Eastern countries to build fences under EU funding to prevent the arrival of new migrants.

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Turkey's Erdogan bids farewell to Merkel after 16 years

Angela Merkel’s final visit to Turkey as German chancellor saw two of Europe’s longest-serving leaders pay tribute to one another.

Israel

Merkel warns of rise in anti-Semitism on last official visit to Israel

Angela Merkel accompanied Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial on her last visit to Israel as German Chancellor.

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Italy

Merkel meets Pope Francis and Draghi on farewell visit to Italy

Her meeting with the pope centred on the issues of migration, climate change and COVID-19.

Germany

Germany's Armin Laschet ready to leave as CDU head after election loss

The conservative leader has taken personal responsibility for the party's worst ever electoral result (24,1%) in modern German history.

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Merkel meets Pope Francis at the Vatican

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Thursday with Pope Francis, during her last visit to the Vatican as leader of her country.

Germany

'Political speed dating' as coalition talks intensify in Germany

Social Democrat leader Olaf Scholz has said he wants to form a new government before Christmas.

Germany

'Democracy is under attack' says Merkel at reunification ceremony

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an ongoing commitment to democracy as she spoke at the 31st-anniversary ceremony of the reunification of east and west.

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Europe’s week: Sarkozy guilty, German election and Polish 'pushbacks'

These were the key stories occupying minds in Brussels this last week.

Germany

Bridging divides as German coalition kingmakers hold positive talks

The leaders of the two parties that are expected to determine who will become Germany’s next chancellor have started talks, claiming they have found some common ground.

Germany

Euroviews. How will post-Merkel Germany tackle the climate crisis? | View

"Angela Merkel had more luck in pushing the climate agenda abroad than at home - in Germany, she had no choice but to balance between competing demands from powerful car and coal industries."

Germany

How could a new government in Germany affect Brussels?

Despite vast differences in policy, one thing the remaining candidates for chancellor have in common is their pro-European views.

Germany

Social Democrats narrow beat Merkel's CDU bloc, initial results show

Both the SPD and the Union bloc are hoping to get into a coalition with the Greens and Free Democrats.

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Kosovar artist makes Merkel mosaic from seeds

Kosovar artist Alkent Pozhegu is making a mosaic from seeds representing the outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Germany

Relive how Germany's nail-biting election night unfolded

Germans voted for members of parliament in an tight election race that will determine who succeeds Angela Merkel.

Germany

German election: CDU and SPD neck and neck as polls close

The election is too close to call with both top parties — Merkel's centre-right Union bloc and centre-left Social Democrats — hoping to strike a power-sharing deal with the Greens and Free Democrats.

Europe News

Watch our special debate show on Germany's pivotal election

It features three MEPs and German climate activist Carla Reemtsma

Germany

Six stories to understand the German election

As the page turns for a new post-Merkel chapter in Germany, we explain all you need to know about the country's general election on Sunday.

Germany

German election: Who's who in the race to replace Angela Merkel?

How much do you know about those in the race to succeed Angela Merkel?