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Before leaving office, Germany’s Merkel meets Egypt’s Al-Sisi over bilateral, regional issues
Al-Sisi expresses Egypt’s appreciation for Germany’s contributions to strengthening bilateral relations since Merkel assumed her position

Al-Sisi, Merkel discuss Libyan crisis, bilateral relations
“The will of the brotherly Libyan people must be realised and acted on to meet their aspirations for the return of stability to the country,” says Al-Sisi

Why Merkel had an expressionist's works removed from the Chancellery
Was Emil Nolde a Nazi painter? Merkel’s decision to remove his works from the Chancellery reignites a debate on the German expressionist’s art, even though his troubled past is nothing new.It shows a huge wave spraying white foam, falling onto a dark ocean. On the horizon, low-hanging blood-red clouds intensify the drama. Breaker, a painting …

Al-Sisi heads to Germany to meet Merkel on combating terrorism, illegal immigration
President will take part in G20 CwA during his visit

Al-Sisi heads to Germany for German-African Summit
President is scheduled to meet with chancellor Merkel to discuss latest developments in the region and bilateral relations

Can Merkel press Saudi authorities on women’s rights?
German Chancellor Merkel has arrived in the Saudi port city of Jeddah to hold talks with the kingdom’s authorities. Women’s rights are high on her agenda following massive criticism of Riyadh’s UN women’s body role.German Chancellor Angela Merkel landed in Saudi Arabia Sunday on a one-day official visit. She will hold talks with the Saudi …

Merkel to talk business during trip to oil-rich nations
During her trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the German chancellor is to have talks about larger economic cooperation. Her hosts have seen their domestic economies suffer from dropping oil prices.Chancellor Angela Merkel is traveling to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates from April 30 to May 1. The Saudi Arabia …

The ending of a beautiful friendship?
Trump does not only want to build real walls, he also wants to isolate the USA economically. Merkel will seek to fend off his plans when she visits Washington – and that is not only in her interest.Ever since Donald Trump’s inauguration, many economists have feared that his stance on foreign trade could trigger an …

Al-Sisi meets delegation from German Bundestag’s Egypt Friendship Group
Delegation from the German Bundestag led by Karen Maag

What German industry expects of Merkel’s visit to US
German industry leaders have said they’re optimistic about the outcome of a planned meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Donald Trump in the US. They hope current tensions can be defused.The head of the Confederation of German Employers’ Associations (BDA), Ingo Kramer, told German broadcaster ZDF on Monday he was full of …

Germany pledges $500m to support Egyptian economy
The support will come in the form of grants and concessional funds: Reuters

Germany will deport Egyptians who entered illegally: Merkel
I will discuss with President Al-Sisi the acceleration of the deportation of around 1,000 Egyptians, says the German chancellor

Copts’ outflow from Al-Arish is a “terrorist attack” against Egypt’s national security: German ambassadorÂ
German chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss during her visit to Egypt German institutions’ conditions in Egypt, as well as economic and security cooperation, says Luy

German chancellor Angela Merkel to visit Egypt in March: Egyptian ambassador
The Egyptian ambassador spoke during a visit to the Fruit LogisticaÂ

Al-Sisi discusses regional, international developments with Merkel
Sameh Shoukry met with Germany’s interior minister to discuss means of cooperation to combat terrorism

Please stay calm, right-wing politicians are happy now, and thank you, Merkel
On Monday in the Breitscheidplatz Christmas market in Berlin, while families enjoyed the last Sunday before Christmas and the scent of cinnamon, sugar, and cardamom filled the air, a stolen lorry pierced the tranquil environment killing nine people and injuring dozens more. At the time of writing this everything was still uncertain, however social media …

Merkel welcomes Obama under cloud of Trump
Chancellor Angela Merkel is hosting Barack Obama in Berlin for the last time in his presidency; they will have plenty to discuss as frequent Merkel critic Donald Trump prepares to govern the US

‘Apart from Erdogan, there is a great, modern Turkey’
After meeting with German officials, Cumhuriyet Editor-in-Chief Can Dundar spoke with DW. The dissident Turkish journalist harshly criticized the EU’s controversial deportations deal with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Sieren’s China: Keeping cool
It was perhaps her most difficult trip to China yet, but Chancellor Merkel was able to smooth over the differences. Despite bones of contention, the bilateral relationship remains pragmatic, says DW’s Frank Sieren.

Merkel says China market status resolvable
German chancellor Angela Merkel believes China could be granted market economy status without a trade war erupting between Beijing and western nations worried about much cheaper Chinese imports ruining competition.

Merkel tops Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women list for eleventh time
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has held on to the top spot of the Forbes list of the 100 Most Powerful Women for the sixth consecutive time. It was a record year for China, which saw nine women make the top 100.

Merkel, EU officials seek to promote migrant deal on Turkey visit
Angela Merkel is visiting Turkey with top EU officials in a bid to boost support for the bloc’s controversial migrant deal with Ankara. Human rights groups say the agreement is deeply flawed and should be reassessed.

Merkel expects most Syrian and Iraqi refugees to return home once conflict is over
Germany has taken in more than 1.1 million asylum seekers over the last year

Opinion: The year of last chances
All EU states should finally join the plan to tackle the migration crisis, says Jean-Claude Juncker. But his recent speech revealed both his frustration and Merkel’s increasing isolation, writes DW’s Max Hofmann.

Arabs’ sexual harassment in Germany and its effect on Merkel’s plans
The sexual harassment incident in Cologne, Germany on New Year’s Eve resulted in massive shock in the European community. About 1,000 immigrants of Arab origins gathered to practice mass harassment, which has become widely commonplace in Arab and Islamic countries. They separated the women in circles, with a detailed plan to isolate them so they could harass …

Merkel: We are crying with France
In the wake of the devastating Paris attacks, the German chancellor has offered her condolences. Standing in solidarity with France, she has called for a fight against terrorism in both words and deeds. On Saturday morning, German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the nation in a swift press conference with one message: Germany stands in solidarity …

German parliament passes anti-doping law
German lawmakers have passed a law against doping, providing for jail terms for offending athletes. This came as the IAAF was set to decide whether to take action against the Russian federation over doping allegations. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s grand coalition government used its large majority in the lower house, the Bundestag, to easily pass the …

EU to hold special summit with Turkey on refugee crisis
EU officials have announced they will hold talks with Ankara over ways to help stem the migrants crisis. Brussels has been courting Turkey’s government as it struggles to cope with the influx of refugees into Europe. European leaders, including EU President Donald Tusk and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said they will meet with Ankara to …

Facebook’s Zuckerberg promises Merkel action on hate speech
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has received assurances from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg that the company will combat racist comments on the Internet. They met on the sidelines of a UN development summit. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg on Saturday promised German Chancellor Angela Merkel that his company would work on measures to combat racist and hateful …

Merkel’s reasons for accepting refugees
There is no doubt that Germany’s stakes went up when it opened the door to become a new welcoming home to more than a million refugees, particularly from Syria. Unlike what many believe, among those refugees there are many who are not Syrian. Merkel opened the door to a million refugees, knowing very well …