Angela Merkel
Merkel does Not Blame herself for the Current Situation in Ukraine
Angela Merkel said that while she was Chancellor of Germany she made serious efforts to prevent the situation in Ukraine from developing to its current state and said that she does not blame herself of not trying decisively enough to thwart what was happening, Reuters reported.
No apologies: Germany’s Merkel defends approach to Ukraine
Angela Merkel defended her approach to Ukraine and Russia during her 16 years as Germany's leader, saying Tuesday that a much criticized 2015 peace deal for eastern Ukraine bought Kiev precious time and she won't apologize for her diplomatic efforts.
Merkel: I Stand in Solidarity with Ukraine and Support its Right to Self-Defense
In her first public speech in about half a year, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel described Russia's attack on Ukraine as a "deep turning point".
She said she did not want to make assessments as a former chancellor, but Russia's invasion of its neighboring country was a gross violation of international law in European history since the end of World War II.
Soros: The War in Ukraine could be the Beginning of World War III
"The invasion may be the beginning of World War III and our civilization may not survive it." This was stated by the American billionaire George Soros in his traditional evening speech at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss mountain town of Davos on the occasion of the war in Ukraine.
Soros: "The end of civilization. Xi harbors a guilty secret"
Billionaire George Soros (91) says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has "rattled Europe to its core" and could lead to the next world war.
"It's time for the former chancellor to explain certain things"
Angela Merkel's reputation has been damaged in Germany in recent weeks, writes the Telegraph. "After the invasion of Ukraine, former ministers who served in her tenure, in turn, renounce its foreign policy," the paper writes.
"I never thought in my life that we would enter into such a crisis with Russia," said Wolfgang Schuble, a former finance minister during Merkel's term.
Criticism addressed to Angela Merkel: "You are to blame"
Images of bloodshed with killed civilians in Bucha, a suburb of Kyiv, toured the world. Ukrainian government accuses Russian soldiers of that. But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also has serious objections to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Zelensky invited Merkel and Sarkozy to Bucha
Ukrainian President Zelensky has invited former German and French leaders Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy to come to the city of Bucha in the Kyiv region after the video, which the Russian Defense Ministry has already described as a staging and provocation.
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Berlin fest cheers mum’s fight for son at Guantanamo
The true story of a mother's battle to bring her son back from Guantanamo Bay premiered to cheers in Berlin Saturday, as the German filmmakers called for reparations for the family.
"Rabiye Kurnaz vs George W. Bush" is one of 18 movies from around the world vying for the Berlinale film festival's Golden Bear top prize, to be awarded on Feb. 16.
Vučić told Djoković: "I have a plea for you" VIDEO / PHOTO
"It has never happened that all secretaries, all chefs and other staff members of my cabinet come to see Djokovic," Vucic told Djokovic, implying that such a large presence was not seen even when famous politicians like Angela Merkel came to the presidency.