The former German chancellor added that diplomacy alongside military deterrence is crucial when dealing with Russia.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is stepping down after a 16-year tenure, nearly beat her mentor, former Chancellor Helmut ...

She's been the steady hand behind the wheel of Europe's economic powerhouse for the last 13 years, and now German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her current term in office will be her last. Her decision to quit politics in 2021 comes after a disastrous showing by her governing CDU party in regional elections at the weekend.

Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure as Germany’s chancellor formally ended Wednesday with the 67-year-old fist-bumping successor Olaf Scholz following the official handover ceremony. Earlier Wednesday, Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, voted 395-303 ...

Former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel received her nation's highest honor Monday – becoming only the third leader to claim the award. Merkel received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a ceremony ...

In Kyiv, I found a mood of confidence. Ukrainians know that Russia is creaking and that Europe has their back, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

Here's a look at the life of Angela Merkel, former chancellor of Germany. 1978-1990 - Research associate at Zentralinstitut für Physikalische Chemie in Berlin. 1990 - Becomes press officer for Demokratischer Aufbruch (DA or Democratic Awakening).

EADaily, June 14th, 2026. In Germany, there was an unexpected and alarming warning from a man who had previously been in the inner circle of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. We are talking about General Erich Wade,