Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel:

Trump fascinated by Putin and Kim Jong-Un

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed her views on Trump, Putin, and her experiences during her leadership in a CNN interview.

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.

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.

Goldberg and 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

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 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

Two rivals contending to replace Merkel as Germany’s conservative candidate in the upcoming September election are going toe-to-toe.

Germany: New 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 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.

'Attacks on Jews in Germany target the heart of our democracy'

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.

Abbas speaks to Merkel, reiterates opposition to Trump deal

PA chairman urges German Chancellor to back negotiations based on international legitimacy.

Merkel's successor steps down

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who was chosen as the new leader of German Chancellor's CDU party, resigns unexpectedly.

Germany's moral choice

Germany, France and Britain to Iran: Abide by nuclear deal

Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson urge Iran to abide by 2015 deal.

Angela Merkel: Forbe's most powerful woman in the world in 2019

Merkel was chosen for the 9th time for her 'steely reserve, from standing up to Trump to allowing over a million refugees into Germany.'

Merkel: I bow my head before the victims of the Shoah

German Chancellor expresses "deep shame" at what happened in Auschwitz and Birkenau as she visits the former Nazi death camp.

Watch: Angela Merkel visits Auschwitz

Watch live as German Chancellor Merkel pays her first-ever visit to Auschwitz.

German government to donate 60 million euros to Auschwitz

Chancellor Angela Merkel will bring 60 million euro donation to help conserve Auschwitz-Birkenau when she visits the site on Friday.

Germany's Angela Merkel to pay first visit to Auschwitz Friday

German chancellor set to make first visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp on Friday, making her the third chancellor to do so.

Angela Merkel to visit Auschwitz for first time

German Chancellor to visit infamous Nazi death camp for first time in her 14-year tenure on 75th anniversary of camp's liberation.

Jewish group honors Angela Merkel for fighting anti-Semitism

Angela Merkel honored by World Jewish Congress for her role in fighting anti-Semitism.

Netanyahu thanks Merkel for stand against anti-Semitism

Prime Minister Netanyahu says it is important to step up efforts against the phenomenon of anti-Semitism and the chancellor agrees.

Herzog to Merkel: Protect Jewish institutions

Jewish Agency chairman writes to German chancellor following shooting attack at synagogue on Yom Kippur.

Watch: Angela Merkel at Berlin synagogue vigil

Following the deadly shooting in Halle, Germany on Yom Kippur, German chancellor Merkel attends a vigil at historic synagogue.

Merkel backs Democrats criticized by Trump

German Chancellor says Trump's tweet against four Democratic congresswomen "undermines America's strength".

Germany's Angela Merkel honors would-be Hitler assassins

Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the 20 July plot, Merkel bemoans far-right extremism in Germany. 'Germans must stand up to the far-right.'

Intelligence agencies trying to access Merkel's medical records

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen trembling uncontrollably twice in the past two weeks at public events.

Merkel seen shaking during event in Berlin

German Chancellor seen visibly shaking during event with new Ukrainian President, blames dehydration.

US lawmakers call on Merkel to blacklist Hezbollah

Four members of US House of Representatives urge German Chancellor to designate Hezbollah as a terrorist group.