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• Germany’s Angela Merkel retires, was country’s first ever female chancellor

  Angela Merkel was credited with raising Germany’s profile and influence, working to hold a fractious EU together, managing a string of crises and being a role model for women.

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  Dec 7, 2021
  
• Angela Merkel given 2 weeks to reach migration deal with EU counterparts

  Merkel said she would report back July 1 on the results of her negotiations, and that it’s not yet clear what will happen if there’s no European deal on the divisive topic.

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  Jun 18, 2018
  
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• Germany’s Angela Merkel suffers blow after coalition talks collapse

  Germany was plunged into political uncertainty Monday after talks to form the country's next government collapsed overnight.

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  Nov 20, 2017
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• Germany’s Angela Merkel pelted with tomatoes at pre-election rally

  Police are investigating the incident.

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  Sep 6, 2017
• Nazi term for race asked to be brought back by German nationalist party

  A leading member of Alternative for Germany, faced fierce criticism Monday after calling for a racially charged term favoured during the Third Reich to be rehabilitated.

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  Sep 12, 2016
• Merkel’s party loses to anti-immigration nationalists in German state vote

  A nationalist, anti-immigration party performed strongly in a state election Sunday in the region where German Chancellor Angela Merkel has her political base, overtaking her conservatives.

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  Sep 4, 2016