Angela Dorothea Merkel (German pronunciation: [aŋˈɡeːla doʁoˈteːa ˈmɛʁkl̩] ⓘ; [a] née Kasner; born 17 July 1954) is a German retired politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from …

Oct 8, 2025 · Angela Merkel’s non-apology tour The former chancellor refuses to reckon with her fraught legacy on the war in Ukraine, instead invoking Covid and a missed chance for talks.

Nov 26, 2024 · Since she stepped down in 2021, Merkel has been accused of having been too soft on Russia, leaving Germany dangerously reliant on cheap Russian gas and sparking …

Jan 7, 2025 · Angela Merkel (born Angela Dorothea Kasner on July 17, 1954) was chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021. She was the first woman to hold the office and the second …

6 days ago · Eventually, the CDU-CSU and the SPD settled on a “grand coalition” government with Merkel at its head. On November 22, 2005, Merkel took office as chancellor, becoming …

Oct 8, 2025 · When will Europe learn to defend itself? ‘We told you so!’. How the West didn’t listen to the countries that know Russia best. Who’s Biden gonna call after Merkel? Being a Woman …

Feb 2, 2025 · Angela Merkel defends ties with Russia and blocking Ukraine from Nato The former German chancellor, who quit politics three years ago, speaks to the BBC in a rare interview.

Feb 9, 2025 · Ms. Merkel and Mr. Merz have famously jockeyed to lead Germany’s Christian Democrats for much of this century. Merkel won the early rounds, served 16 years as …

Jul 17, 2024 · In 2005, Angela Merkel was the first woman to be elected German chancellor, and the first former GDR citizen to take up this office.

2 days ago · A party organized by the parliamentary faction of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to mark his 70th birthday will take place without his predecessor Angela Merkel. A …