Turkey-EU ties face uncertainty as German Chancellor Merkel stepping down - China.org.cn

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel's departure from the European political scene may cast a shadow over the difficult relationship between Turkey and the European Union (EU), experts said.

Zerknirschte Kanzlerin: Merkel dämpft Hoffnungen für Ortskräften aus Kabul | WELT Dokument

 

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Good Prospects: Merkel to Receive 15,000-Euro Monthly Pension After Stepping Down, Reports Say - Sputnik International

The German chancellor previously announced she wouldn’t be participating in the September elections, meaning she would leave office - but didn't comment on her future plans, saying "there is little time and space to think about the time after".

Angela Merkel receives Moderna as second jab after AstraZeneca shot - BBC News

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received a dose of Moderna as her second shot of coronavirus vaccine having had Oxford-AstraZeneca as her first, a government spokesman said.

Germany seeks 'clarification' on report US spied on Merkel

 

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Merkel's CDU party suffers heavy setbacks in two state elections - China.org.cn

Germany's ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party suffered heavy setbacks in two state elections on Sunday, an inauspicious start in the key election year which is expected to produce a successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel.

German deal to handle migrants faces potential veto

Although German Chancellor Angela Merkel's last-minute compromise to screen migrants trying to enter Germany has not yet received necessary approval.

Merkel urges Rome to back eurozone - Solutions , such as in the case of Greece, can be found

With voters in Italy now headed for the latest in a quick succession of national elections, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is urging whoever ends up running the country to continue to support the European Union's eurozone.

"Offensive" turque en Syrie: la situation à Afrine est "inacceptable", dénonce Merkel

La chancelière allemande Angela Merkel a jugé mercredi "inacceptable" que des milliers de civils souffrent des combats à Afrine, enclave kurde en Syrie dont la Turquie a pris le contrôle après une offensive controversée.

Trump speaks with Merkel, Macron over phone on Syria, Russia

The White House said on Friday that US President Donald Trump spoked on Thursday in separate calls with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on the issues of Syria and Russia.

Merkel, Trump concerned over Putin's 'invincible' weapons

US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have shared concern over President Vladimir Putin's claim Russia was developing new "invincible" weapons.

Merkel: Europe Must Act as a Global Player to Be Taken Seriously

On Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave a speech during the convention of her party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), calling for renewal in Europe.

Poutine à Macron et Merkel sur la trêve en Syrie: la lutte antiterroriste continuera

Lors de la conversation téléphonique qu'il a eue avec Emmanuel Macron et Angela Merkel sur le cessez-le-feu en Syrie, Vladimir Poutine a indiqué que la trêve ne s’appliquerait pas aux opérations menées contre les terroristes.

Germany, France Urge End to Renewed Fighting in East Ukraine

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron are urging both sides in eastern Ukraine to live up to cease-fire agreements amid a recent upswing in clashes between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces.

German coalition talks collapse after FDP withdraws

The three-party exploratory talks for the formation of Germany's new government failed late Sunday night after the Free Democratic Party (FDP) pulled out due to unbridgeable differences in immigration and energy.

Germany Signs Off on Deal to Send Israel Three Advanced Subs : Reports

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government approved a deal to sell the Israeli Navy three submarines costing up to $1 billion each, overcoming reservations about dealing with Israeli officials closely connected to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing corruption charges.

Angela Merkel veut réduire les fonds de préadhésion attribués à la Turquie

La chancelière allemande Angela Merkel veut couper dans les fonds de préadhésion dont la Turquie bénéficie en tant que pays candidat à l'entrée dans l'Union européenne, a-t-elle indiqué jeudi en prélude d'un Sommet européen à Bruxelles.

Merkel Vows to Restrict Trade with Turkey over Arrests. Germany would restrict some arms sales to Turkey.

Germany will have no choice but to restrict its economic ties with Turkey to pressure its NATO partner into releasing German citizens it imprisoned on political grounds, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in remarks published on Saturday.

EU divided over calls to block Turkey’s bid : Turkey is a "vital partner" in many crises that we all face

European Union member countries are presenting a divided picture on whether to continue full membership talks with Turkey, after German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed to call her European partners to either suspend or end Ankara’s bid to join the 29-member club.

Merkel Wants EU to Consider Halting Turkish Accession Talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Tuesday that Turkey was drifting away from the rule of law fast and vowed to push her EU partners to consider suspending or ending its accession talks at an October meeting.