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Syrian Whose Selfie With Merkel Went Viral Wants To Stay In Germany
Almost a decade ago, a Syrian refugee's selfie with Germany's then chancellor Angela Merkel went viral. Today, Anas Modamani has a job, a German passport and a fiancee and no plans to return to his war-ravaged country.
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"Angela, Please Forgive Me": Putin, Ex German Chancellor And A Dog Incident
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, saying he did not mean to scare her when he brought his pet Labrador to a meeting with her in 2007.
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Ex-German Chancellor Wins UN Award For Resettling Syrian Refugees
Pointing to the more than 1.2 million asylum seekers welcomed by Germany in 2015 and 2016, the UNHCR selection committee hailed former Chancellor Angela Merkel's "leadership, courage and compassion."
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"No Apologies": Ex-German Chancellor Defends Her Russia Policy Amid War
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday defended her years-long policy of detente towards Moscow, saying she had "nothing to apologise for" even as the Ukraine war casts a pall on her legacy.
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Angela Merkel Leaves German Chancellery After 16 Years
With the same stoicism that had marked Angela Merkel's 16 years in office, the outgoing German chancellor left power behind on Wednesday, looking straight ahead as the Audi car she was in drove out of the chancellery.
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Olaf Scholz: Germany's Staid But Steady Next Chancellor
Often described as austere and even robotic, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz nonetheless managed to inspire German voters in this year's election with a campaign that played on his reputation as a safe pair of hands.
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Once Europe's 'Sick Man', Germany Revived Reputation On Merkel's Watch
Crises have a knack for felling leaders. Not Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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"Get Yourself Vaccinated": Angela Merkel To Germans In Final Podcast
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to get vaccinated against Covid-19, speaking days ahead of leaving office in the final episode of more than 600 weekly video podcasts.
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Germany Cracks Down On Unvaccinated To Tackle "Threatening" Covid Surge
Germany will impose sweeping curbs on people not vaccinated against Covid-19 to combat the latest surge in cases, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday after meeting regional leaders.
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Angela Merkel's "Every Day Counts" Reminder And Push For More Covid Curbs
German Chancellor Angela Merkel issued an urgent warning on pandemic management on Thursday to the new government coming in to succeed her, imploring it to take quick, decisive measures as the country's total death count passed 100,000.
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Angela Merkel Urges Tougher Curbs To Battle Germany's 4th Covid Wave
Germany's acting Chancellor Angela Merkel told leaders of her conservative party that measures being taken to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Europe's biggest economy were insufficient and that stronger action needed to be taken.
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Germany's Covid "Dramatic", Says Angela Merkel, Urges Vaccine Sceptics
Germany's coronavirus situation is dramatic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday, calling for a push to distribute booster shots faster and appealing to those sceptical of vaccination to change their minds.
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"Please Reconsider": Angela Merkel To Germany's Unvaccinated As Covid Rises
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged unvaccinated people to reconsider their decision in a video message on Saturday, as the country's seven-day coronavirus incidence rate rose to the highest level since the pandemic began.
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Germany Crosses Record 50,000 New Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours
Germany registered a record 50,196 new Covid-19 infections Thursday, according to health authorities. Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel has described the rise in infections as "dramatic".
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"France Loves You": Emmanuel Macron Bids Farewell To Angela Merkel
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hosted outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel for a valedictory visit as she bows out after 16 years in power, with the German leader cheered by crowds and awarded France's highest honour.
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Syrian Whose Selfie With Merkel Went Viral Wants To Stay In Germany
Almost a decade ago, a Syrian refugee's selfie with Germany's then chancellor Angela Merkel went viral. Today, Anas Modamani has a job, a German passport and a fiancee and no plans to return to his war-ravaged country.
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"Angela, Please Forgive Me": Putin, Ex German Chancellor And A Dog Incident
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologised to former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday, saying he did not mean to scare her when he brought his pet Labrador to a meeting with her in 2007.
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Ex-German Chancellor Wins UN Award For Resettling Syrian Refugees
Pointing to the more than 1.2 million asylum seekers welcomed by Germany in 2015 and 2016, the UNHCR selection committee hailed former Chancellor Angela Merkel's "leadership, courage and compassion."
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"No Apologies": Ex-German Chancellor Defends Her Russia Policy Amid War
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday defended her years-long policy of detente towards Moscow, saying she had "nothing to apologise for" even as the Ukraine war casts a pall on her legacy.
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Angela Merkel Leaves German Chancellery After 16 Years
With the same stoicism that had marked Angela Merkel's 16 years in office, the outgoing German chancellor left power behind on Wednesday, looking straight ahead as the Audi car she was in drove out of the chancellery.
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Olaf Scholz: Germany's Staid But Steady Next Chancellor
Often described as austere and even robotic, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz nonetheless managed to inspire German voters in this year's election with a campaign that played on his reputation as a safe pair of hands.
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Once Europe's 'Sick Man', Germany Revived Reputation On Merkel's Watch
Crises have a knack for felling leaders. Not Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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"Get Yourself Vaccinated": Angela Merkel To Germans In Final Podcast
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to get vaccinated against Covid-19, speaking days ahead of leaving office in the final episode of more than 600 weekly video podcasts.
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Germany Cracks Down On Unvaccinated To Tackle "Threatening" Covid Surge
Germany will impose sweeping curbs on people not vaccinated against Covid-19 to combat the latest surge in cases, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday after meeting regional leaders.
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Angela Merkel's "Every Day Counts" Reminder And Push For More Covid Curbs
German Chancellor Angela Merkel issued an urgent warning on pandemic management on Thursday to the new government coming in to succeed her, imploring it to take quick, decisive measures as the country's total death count passed 100,000.
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Angela Merkel Urges Tougher Curbs To Battle Germany's 4th Covid Wave
Germany's acting Chancellor Angela Merkel told leaders of her conservative party that measures being taken to stop the spread of the coronavirus in Europe's biggest economy were insufficient and that stronger action needed to be taken.
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Germany's Covid "Dramatic", Says Angela Merkel, Urges Vaccine Sceptics
Germany's coronavirus situation is dramatic, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday, calling for a push to distribute booster shots faster and appealing to those sceptical of vaccination to change their minds.
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"Please Reconsider": Angela Merkel To Germany's Unvaccinated As Covid Rises
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged unvaccinated people to reconsider their decision in a video message on Saturday, as the country's seven-day coronavirus incidence rate rose to the highest level since the pandemic began.
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Germany Crosses Record 50,000 New Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours
Germany registered a record 50,196 new Covid-19 infections Thursday, according to health authorities. Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel has described the rise in infections as "dramatic".
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"France Loves You": Emmanuel Macron Bids Farewell To Angela Merkel
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hosted outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel for a valedictory visit as she bows out after 16 years in power, with the German leader cheered by crowds and awarded France's highest honour.
