Germans Will Choose A New Government As Angela Merkel Steps Down As Chancellor
3 years, 3 months ago

Germans Will Choose A New Government As Angela Merkel Steps Down As Chancellor

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Germans Will Choose A New Government As Angela Merkel Steps Down As Chancellor Enlarge this image toggle caption Martin Meissner/AP Martin Meissner/AP BERLIN — Millions of Germans will head to the polls in a federal election on Sunday that will determine who will succeed Angela Merkel after 16 years as Germany's chancellor. According to the latest polls, Germany's center-left Social Democratic Party is narrowly ahead of Merkel's center-right Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian partner, the Christian Social Union. Now that Laufer has children of her own, she says she would prefer Green party chancellor candidate Annalena Baerbock to prevail, but she doesn't see Baerbock's party receiving a lion's share of the vote. Another voter, Christoph Homes, lives near Hamburg and has traditionally voted for Merkel's center-right party, but he isn't thrilled with the CDU's candidate for chancellor, Armin Laschet.

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Germany's far-right AfD party nominates a candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election
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Germany's far-right AfD party nominates a candidate for chancellor in the upcoming election

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Germany’s foreign minister says she doesn’t plan to run for chancellor in the next election
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Germany’s foreign minister says she doesn’t plan to run for chancellor in the next election

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said in remarks aired on Wednesday that she doesn’t plan another run to try and get the post of Germany’s leader in the next national election. Baerbock made her environmentalist Green party’s first-ever run for Germany’s top job in the 2021 national election. The party finished third behind current Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left …

End of an era: Angela Merkel, Germany's first woman chancellor, bows out after 16 years
3 years, 1 month ago

End of an era: Angela Merkel, Germany's first woman chancellor, bows out after 16 years

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Merkel’s near-record tenure is ending with her leaving office at age 67 to praise from abroad and enduring popularity at home Berlin: Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s first woman chancellor on 22 November, 2005. “It’s undeniable that she’s given Germany a lot of soft power,” said Sudha David-Wilp, …

Angela Merkel leaves office after 16 years
3 years, 1 month ago

Angela Merkel leaves office after 16 years

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End of an era: Angela Merkel’s last full day as Germany’s leader after 16 years
3 years, 1 month ago

End of an era: Angela Merkel’s last full day as Germany’s leader after 16 years

LA Times  

German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks to her office in Berlin accompanied by her bodyguards in May 2020. “It’s undeniable that she’s given Germany a lot of soft power,” said Sudha David-Wilp, the deputy director of the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. “When she first came onto the scene in 2005, a lot of people …

Race to lead Merkel’s party in German opposition takes shape
3 years, 1 month ago

Race to lead Merkel’s party in German opposition takes shape

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A former German environment minister and outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff both announced that they will run for the leadership of Merkel’s center-right party on Friday as the race to head it in opposition started to take shape. Merz, 66, has a substantial following among CDU members, while Roettgen’s previous run established him as a serious …

Germany Chancellor Merkel's Party to Choose New Leader by Late January
3 years, 2 months ago

Germany Chancellor Merkel's Party to Choose New Leader by Late January

News 18  

Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party is turning to a ballot of its entire membership to choose a new leader after crashing to defeat and its worst-ever national election result in September. The two-party Union bloc, in which the CDU is by far the bigger party, finished behind the center-left Social Democrats with only 24.1% of the vote. The …

Dismissed: Germany’s Merkel becomes caretaker chancellor
3 years, 2 months ago

Dismissed: Germany’s Merkel becomes caretaker chancellor

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Angela Merkel took a step closer to political retirement Tuesday after receiving her formal dismissal certificate from the post of chancellor after 16 years in office, though she will lead a caretaker government until her successor is sworn in. Hours earlier, Merkel attended the opening session of Germany’s new parliament in Berlin, taking a seat in the VIP …

Smaller, Younger Parties Will Likely Determine Who Runs Germany's Next Government
3 years, 3 months ago

Smaller, Younger Parties Will Likely Determine Who Runs Germany's Next Government

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Smaller, Younger Parties Will Likely Determine Who Runs Germany's Next Government Enlarge this image toggle caption David Gannon/AFP via Getty Images David Gannon/AFP via Getty Images BERLIN – On the day after Germany's election, whichever party has won the most votes typically takes charge of enticing other parties with smaller shares of the vote to form a new government. Sponsor …

Germany Elections voting today, Angela Merkel's 16-year-long rule likely to end
3 years, 3 months ago

Germany Elections voting today, Angela Merkel's 16-year-long rule likely to end

India TV News  

Germany’s closely fought election on Sunday will set the direction of the European Union’s most populous country after 16 years under Angela Merkel, whose party is scrambling to avoid defeat by its centre-left rivals after a rollercoaster campaign. The Social Democrats’ candidate, current finance minister and Vice-Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has seen his personal ratings climb amid error-strewn campaigns by his …

German election: Polls open in tight race to elect new chancellor
3 years, 3 months ago

German election: Polls open in tight race to elect new chancellor

Al Jazeera  

Tens of millions of Germans cast ballots in what is seen as the first real contest in many years and marks the end of Angela Merkel’s time in office. “Let’s vote together – for a strong democracy and a good future.” Opinion polls narrowed in the final week but the Social Democrats still hold a slight lead over Merkel’s Christian …

German election to set direction after 16 years under Merkel
3 years, 3 months ago

German election to set direction after 16 years under Merkel

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Germany set to vote in most unpredictable elections in years
3 years, 3 months ago

Germany set to vote in most unpredictable elections in years

Al Jazeera  

Germany’s vote on Sunday marks the end of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s 16 years in office. A number of “overhang” seats are created if there is an imbalance between a party’s directly elected seats and its share of voters, a feature that has caused the Bundestag to balloon in size. Germany’s federal returning officer told local media that the number of …

As Germany's Merkel steps down, those who guided her into politics remember her
3 years, 3 months ago

As Germany's Merkel steps down, those who guided her into politics remember her

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As Germany's Merkel steps down, those who guided her into politics remember her Enlarge this image toggle caption Rob Schmitz/NPR Rob Schmitz/NPR Editor's note: Angela Merkel steps down Wednesday after 16 years as Germany's chancellor. toggle caption Rob Schmitz/NPR That's the Angela Merkel whom Michael Schindhelm met in December 1983, at the height of the Cold War. As Germany's leader, …

Germany's Sunday Election Will Determine Who Will Replace Angela Merkel
3 years, 3 months ago

Germany's Sunday Election Will Determine Who Will Replace Angela Merkel

NPR  

Germany's Sunday Election Will Determine Who Will Replace Angela Merkel The election in Germany will make the end of an era — after 16 years as chancellor, Angela Merkel plans to step aside. The vote could AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Germans head to the polls on Sunday in an election that will determine who will replace Angela Merkel as chancellor. He's …

Germany election: What to know as voters decide what post-Merkel life looks like
3 years, 3 months ago

Germany election: What to know as voters decide what post-Merkel life looks like

CNN  

CNN — Germans will file into polling stations to vote in an unpredictable federal election on Sunday – but for the first time in nearly two decades, their longtime leader won’t be in contention. “Germany has done very well over the last 15 years from an economic perspective … Germany didn’t do that badly during the financial crisis, but the …

Germany's first female chancellor lagged behind in societal reforms for women
3 years, 3 months ago

Germany's first female chancellor lagged behind in societal reforms for women

Firstpost  

At the end of Angela Merkel’s 16 years in office, Germany’s gender pay gap remains among the highest in the European Union Frankfurt, Germany: As Germany’s first female chancellor, Angela Merkel smashed the glass ceiling and became a leading player in global politics. Ines Kappert, head of the Gunda Werner Institute for Feminism and Gender Democracy in Berlin, called Merkel’s …

Ahead of German polls on 26 September find out how the country's election system works
3 years, 3 months ago

Ahead of German polls on 26 September find out how the country's election system works

Firstpost  

Alternative for Germany will not be part of the next government as all other parties have refused to work with it Berlin: German voters elect a new parliament on 26 September, a vote that will determine who succeeds Chancellor Angela Merkel after her 16 years in power. Because Germany’s traditional big parties have continued to dominate the direct vote even …

Merkel's party ahead in local votes in northern German state
3 years, 3 months ago

Merkel's party ahead in local votes in northern German state

The Hindu  

Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right party has maintained its position as the strongest party following local elections in a northern German state, two weeks before a national election, in which it is struggling in polls, results showed on Monday. Sunday's elections for local councils in Lower Saxony state, in Germany's northwest, may offer the Christian Democratic Union some cheer even …

Angela Merkel, Europe's 'anchor of stability in stormy times', prepares to step down
3 years, 4 months ago

Angela Merkel, Europe's 'anchor of stability in stormy times', prepares to step down

Firstpost  

Merkel is set to become the first German chancellor to leave power when she chooses Berlin: Angela Merkel will leave office as one of modern Germany’s longest-serving leaders and a global diplomatic heavyweight, with a legacy defined by her management of a succession of crises that shook a fragile Europe rather than any grand visions for her own country. In …

These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor
3 years, 8 months ago

These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor

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These Are The Top Politicians Vying To Succeed Angela Merkel As Germany's Chancellor Enlarge this image toggle caption Andreas Gora - Pool/Getty Images Andreas Gora - Pool/Getty Images BERLIN — The post-Merkel era is imminent, something an anxious German electorate has been trying to ignore. Enlarge this image toggle caption Christian Marquardt - Pool/Getty Images Christian Marquardt - Pool/Getty Images …

Race to replace Angela Merkel challenges Germans to make ideological, generational change
3 years, 8 months ago

Race to replace Angela Merkel challenges Germans to make ideological, generational change

Firstpost  

As Germany readies to elect its next Chancellor, the question that many analysts have is whether EU’s most powerful economy will vote for change, or stick with Merkel’s policies Berlin: Germany’s two leading parties, the Christian Democrats and the Greens, have finally decided who will compete to replace Chancellor Angela Merkel, setting up not only an ideological battle but a …

Merkel’s party faces German election ‘wake-up call’
3 years, 9 months ago

Merkel’s party faces German election ‘wake-up call’

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Two German state election defeats have put the spotlight on chances of a government without Chancellor Angela Merkel’s bloc after September’s national vote. Final results showed that Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union was handily defeated in Sunday’s elections by two popular incumbent state governors: the Green party’s Winfried Kretschmann in Baden-Wuerttemberg and the center-left Social Democrats’ Malu Dreyer in …

Merkel’s party suffers defeats in 2 German state elections
3 years, 9 months ago

Merkel’s party suffers defeats in 2 German state elections

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party suffered clear defeats in two German state elections on Sunday at the hands of popular governors from parties further to the left, according to projections. Their national co-leader, Robert Habeck, described Sunday’s votes as “a super start to the super election year, and we will hopefully be able to take the tailwind from …

Beam me up? Bavarian governor eyes top job after Merkel
3 years, 10 months ago

Beam me up? Bavarian governor eyes top job after Merkel

Associated Press  

NUREMBERG, Germany — Markus Soeder is many things: the state governor of Bavaria, a conservative who believes in combating climate change, and a Star Trek fan. “It’s the same as with corona: the economic damage in the long run is much greater and much worse if we do nothing.” Soeder, whose state is home to automakers BMW and Audi, raised …

Merkel ally wins race to lead her party
3 years, 11 months ago

Merkel ally wins race to lead her party

The Hindu  

Armin Laschet, the new head of Germany’s conservative CDU party, is a sworn European and defender of multiculturalism who has promised to continue the centrist course of Chancellor Angela Merkel. Race for Chancellor The CDU chairman traditionally leads the party and its CSU Bavarian sister party to the polls, meaning Mr. Laschet is in with a fighting chance of becoming …

In Germany, Angela Merkel’s party elects the pragmatic Armin Laschet as leader
3 years, 11 months ago

In Germany, Angela Merkel’s party elects the pragmatic Armin Laschet as leader

LA Times  

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party on Saturday chose Armin Laschet, the pragmatic governor of Germany’s most populous state, as its new leader — sending a signal of continuity months before an election in which voters will decide who becomes the new chancellor. “We must be able to integrate, hold society together.” He said that the party needs “the continuity of …

Merkel’s party to choose new leader ahead of German election
3 years, 11 months ago

Merkel’s party to choose new leader ahead of German election

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party is choosing a new leader this weekend, a decision that will help shape German voters’ choice of her successor at the helm of the European Union’s biggest economy after her 16-year tenure. He has a more traditionally conservative and pro-business image, and recently wrote in Der Spiegel magazine that “the CDU must, whether …

Merkel’s party puts off choice of new leader for 2nd time
4 years, 2 months ago

Merkel’s party puts off choice of new leader for 2nd time

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party on Monday delayed for the second time a decision on who will become its new leader, putting off a convention planned for December in a coronavirus-prompted move that irked one of the top contenders. Whoever wins the Christian Democratic Union’s leadership will be in pole position to become the center-right candidate to succeed …

Merkel's party puts off choice of new leader for 2nd time
4 years, 2 months ago

Merkel's party puts off choice of new leader for 2nd time

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy German Chancellor Angela Merkel s …

Merkel party’s crisis deepens as designated successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer quits
4 years, 11 months ago

Merkel party’s crisis deepens as designated successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer quits

The Hindu  

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right party plunged deeper into crisis on Monday following a debacle in a regional election, as the long-time German leader’s successor unexpectedly announced that she wouldn’t stand for the chancellorship. The move throws German politics into further turmoil, days after Merkel’s party was heavily criticised for its handling of a vote for governor in the state of …

Angela Merkel’s succession plan is in tatters. Who runs Germany next is anyone’s guess
4 years, 11 months ago

Angela Merkel’s succession plan is in tatters. Who runs Germany next is anyone’s guess

CNN  

CNN — Angela Merkel’s grand transition plan has derailed after her handpicked successor, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, unexpectedly called it quits on Monday. “To me, this failure is symptomatic of the way Angela Merkel has exercised power,” said Henrik Enderlein, president of the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. “She never allowed anyone to rise within the federal government and become a …

Could Angela Merkel’s successor be a Green? (opinion)
4 years, 11 months ago

Could Angela Merkel’s successor be a Green? (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Paul Hockenos is the author of “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, the Wall and the Birth of the New Berlin” and “Joschka Fischer and the Making of the Berlin Republic: An Alternative History of Postwar Germany.” The opinions in this article are those of the author. CNN — Austria’s first green-tinged government – comprising the Austrian …

Angela Merkel successor's offer to quit leaves question of new leader in the balance
5 years, 1 month ago

Angela Merkel successor's offer to quit leaves question of new leader in the balance

The Independent  

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Germany’s Merkel fends off worries about her health
5 years, 5 months ago

Germany’s Merkel fends off worries about her health

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel fended off worries about her health on Friday, saying that she has a personal interest in staying healthy and having a life after politics. Merkel still enjoys solid popularity ratings, but her party’s performance in polls has been poor recently and it remains unclear who will be her party’s candidate to succeed her as …

Angela Merkel’s shaking could be start of a new beginning for Germany
5 years, 6 months ago

Angela Merkel’s shaking could be start of a new beginning for Germany

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Professor Matthew Qvortrup is author of Angela Merkel: Europe’s Most Influential Leader. Such stories might not be surprising in a paper that, since the refugee crisis in 2015, has wasted few opportunities to predict impending doom for Angela Merkel, Germany’s Chancellor and Europe’s most powerful politician. Moreover, Merkel’s coalition partner, the center-left Social Democrats, is suffering even more …

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