Merkel on Ukraine war: ‘I didn't have the power to get my way’
Ex-German chancellor regrets not being able to convince Putin not to invade Ukraine but says she was considered a lame duck at that point.
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Israel and the new ‘Old Europe’
The new German government and upcoming French elections create challenges for Israel’s foreign policy which must adapt to them. Opinion.
Germany's Merkel holds final Cabinet meeting
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says farewell to colleagues before stepping down from her position as chancellor.
Michelle Goldberg and Angela Merkel seek moral absolution in the wrong place
Taking the long view of history as we must requires us to specify key events in the culture war by Islamism against the West. Op-ed.
The German-Turkish deadly love affair
A dossier should be put together on how Angela Merkel capitulated to Erdogan - and why. Op-ed.
'We must not let Hamas run our lives'
Grandmother of boy who was killed in a rocket attack comes to Jerusalem to protest during Merkel visit, demand return of soldiers.
'Do I need a face mask?' Merkel asks Bennett?
German Chancellor tells PM Bennett she had her second jab three months ago. "Then you're good," he tells her.
Bennett to Merkel: 'Iran taking its time as centrifuges spin'
Israeli PM Bennett warns: 'The world is waiting, the Iranians are taking their time, and the centrifuges are spinning.'
Bennett to Merkel: 'Palestinian state will create terror state'
PM Bennett, German Chancellor Merkel, hold joint press conference. 'We need to do everything to ensure Iran doesn't acquire nuclear weapon.'
Bennett to Merkel: We certainly remember history, look optimistically to a better future
PM Naftali Bennet presents to Chancellor Angela Merkel an optimistic view of new government.
Activists protest during Chancellor Merkel's visit
Im Tirtzu activists speak in German at protest during Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit.
WATCH LIVE: Israel’s Cabinet meeting hosts Chancellor Merkel
Israeli Prime Minister Bennett meets German Chancellor Merkel in Jerusalem, during her last visit in office.
Angela Merkel lands in Israel for farewell visit
German Chancellor makes final 2-day visit to Jewish State in office.
Angela Merkel will not meet Netanyahu during visit to Israel
PM Bennett will meet Chancellor in private. Also on the itinerary: A visit to Yad Vashem and a meeting with Israeli entrepreneurs.
Merkel to visit Israel on October 10
Outgoing German Chancellor's visit was originally scheduled for August but postponed due to the situation in Afghanistan.
What kind of leader has Germany elected?
Will Olaf Scholz be a German leader like Willy Brandt and Helmut Schmidt? Op-ed.
Watch: Syrian immigrants hoping to influence German elections
With less than a week till federal elections, Syrian refugees who arrived in the country in 2015 will have a strong impact on the outcome.
Merkel's Israel visit rescheduled for October
Outgoing German chancellor postponed her originally schedule visit due to the situation in Afghanistan.
Progressive politicians and Afghan refugees
Germany inviting Afghan refugees spells disaster for Europe. Op-ed.
Angela Merkel awarded prize for working to combat anti-Semitism
German chancellor awarded Buber-Rosenzweig Medal for fostering Jewish-Christian dialogue and fighting discrimination against Jews.
Merkel cancels Israel visit due to situation in Afghanistan
The German Chancellor had been scheduled to visit Israel this weekend and meet Bennett and Herzog.
Merkel to visit Israel before leaving office
German Chancellor will head to Israel next week, meet Prime Minister Bennett and President Herzog.
US, Germany to cooperate on Holocaust education
Biden, Merkel Administrations sign letter of intent to share information and strategies on advancing Holocaust education.
Bennett invites Merkel to visit Israel
Prime Minister Bennett speaks to German Chancellor, who called to congratulate him on the formation of a government and assuming office.
Reports emerge of US spying on Germany, EU states
A breaking report alleges the US NSA spy agency accessed Denmark's subterranean internet cables to spy on allied states.
Merkel: Nazi crimes are “Germany’s eternal responsibility”
"Nothing can take away the pain of the survivors of the concentration camps," Merkel says.
Why Angela Merkel didn’t defend Ursula after Erdogan’s humiliation
The German Chancellor said not a word about what happened to her party colleague in the CDU. If she does, it will be too late. Op-ed
Race to replace Angela Merkel heating up for parliamentary bloc
Two rivals contending to replace Merkel as Germany’s conservative candidate in the upcoming September election are going toe-to-toe.
Germany: New coronavirus lockdown over Easter
Lockdown extends general lockdown measures until mid-April, announces tight lockdown over Easter.
Watch: Merkel panics after forgetting mask at Parliament session
German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced a moment of extreme embarrassment as she forgot her face mask at the podium following a gov't speech.
Iran: We will not compromise on the nuclear deal
Iranian President says his country will not agree to comply with 2015 deal when the other parties do not meet their obligations.
Angela Merkel participates in historic Torah scroll writing ceremony
Torah scroll that survived the Nazis is restored in historic ceremony.
Germany extends partial lockdown
Partial shutdown will be extended until at least December 20 in an effort to reduce rate of COVID-19 infections.
What Obama thinks of world leaders
CNN reveals chapter in new Obama book that details his views on world leaders.
Merkel denounces attack on Jewish student in Hamburg
German Chancellor says attack on a Jewish student outside a synagogue was a "disgrace".
Merkel's malevolent advice to Netanyahu
Merkel's advice? Peace needs a 2 state-solution. Our advice? Germany has many problems, one is antisemitism, so solve them first.. Op-ed.
Merkel 'shamed' by rising anti-Semitism in Germany
German Chancellor expresses her 'disgrace' at rising anti-Semitic incidents in Germany 75 years after the Holocaust.
Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses American Jewish Committee virtual global forum
German Chancellor Angela Merkel addresses American Jewish Committee's virtual global forum.
Merkel's first coronavirus test comes back negative
The German Chancellor is in self-isolation after a doctor who vaccinated her was infected with the novel coronavirus.
Angela Merkel goes into isolation
German chancellor enters self-isolation after receiving vaccine from doctor who tested positive for the coronavirus.
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