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World Leaders Bid their Farewell to Merkel
After 16 years in power, Merkel resigned as chancellor. Here is what world leaders have to say about it, synthesized by Deutsche Welle
Barack Obama: "I was lucky to be her friend"
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Sakellaropoulou to Merkel – “Justifiably we felt alone”
The Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, is currently being received by the President of the Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
Merkel Received Document for Dismissal from the Post Chancellor of Germany
Angela Merkel took another step towards resigning from politics today after receiving an official document for her dismissal from the post of chancellor, where she spent 16 years, the Associated Press reported.
Merkel attended today the first session of the new German parliament, but sat in the gallery for VIP guests. Merkel was elected to the Bundestag 31 years ago.
Germany's Merkel to visit Turkey next week
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Turkey on Oct. 16 to discuss bilateral relations and international issues, her spokesman said on Oct. 8.
Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, Steffen Seibert said Merkel will visit Istanbul for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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Most Germans Frown at CDU Government and Armin Laschet as Chancellor - Opinion Polls
Most Germans do not want Christian Democrat (CDU) leader Armin Laschet to try to form a government after his conservative bloc suffered huge losses in parliamentary elections, recent public opinion polls indicated on Tuesday, as dpa reported.
Germany in political limbo after Social Democrats' narrow win
Germany is headed for weeks, if not months, of protracted coalition haggling as Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives insisted on Sept. 27 on trying to form a government even after losing to the Social Democrats in a tight race.
Germany’s Social Democrats win election but uncertainty beckons
Germany braced for a period of political unpredictability on Sept. 27 after the Social Democrats narrowly won a general election but faced a rival claim to power from outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative camp.
Turkey, Germany have special bonds: SPD nominee for German chancellor
Turkey and Germany have special relations due to the millions of Turks who immigrated 60 years ago, German social democrat politician Olaf Scholz told daily Hürriyet in an interview days before the Bundestag elections that will end the 16-year rule of Christian Democrat Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Merkel’s Balkan Farewell More than Just Symbolic
Germany's credibility was always high in the Western Balkans, much of it due to Merkel, whose Germany has been crucial to shaping the debate on EU enlargement to the region.
However, in order to maintain this credibility, the next German government will have to adapt to new challenges and circumstances pertaining to the region.
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EU's High Agenda in EC President's Annual Address to European Parliament
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to give her annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament on Wednesday in the French city of Strasbourg. Likely talking points include her proposals to help tackle the climate crisis - set out in July - and frozen efforts to reform the bloc's migration system could also feature in her speech, dpa reported.