Angela Merkel
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End of an era: Germany's first female chancellor Angela Merkel bows out after 16 years
World | Dec 09, 2021, 11:34 AM ISTMerkel, a former scientist who grew up in communist East Germany, is bowing out about a week short of the record for longevity held by her one-time mentor, Helmut Kohl, who reunited Germany during his 1982-1998 tenure.
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Germany reintroduces free COVID tests amid rising cases
World | Nov 14, 2021, 01:02 PM ISTIn the wake of the upcoming 4th wave, RKI is stressing about establishing stringent restrictions on public life.
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PM meets German Chancellor, Indonesia President, Spanish counterpart on sidelines of G20 | Takeaways
India | Oct 31, 2021, 11:44 PM ISTPrime Minister Modi exchanged views with leaders from Germany, Indonesia and Spain on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rome. Here are the key highlights of his interactions.
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Germany Election: Angela Merkel's center-right bloc stumbles badly; horse-trading ahead
World | Sep 28, 2021, 08:34 AM ISTAngela Merkel, who has won plaudits for steering Germany through several major crises, won't be an easy leader to follow.
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Germany Elections voting today, Angela Merkel's 16-year-long rule likely to end
World | Sep 26, 2021, 09:14 AM ISTAbout 60.4 million people in the nation of 83 million are eligible to elect the new parliament, which decides who will be the next head of government.
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PM Modi, German Chancellor discuss Afghanistan situation, emphasise on repatriating stranded people
India | Aug 23, 2021, 11:18 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday discussed the unfolding situation in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover.
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Vladimir Putin to meet Angela Merkel in Moscow next week
World | Aug 14, 2021, 07:41 AM ISTThe leaders will discuss bilateral cooperation in various fields and exchange views on a number of international and regional issues, it said in a brief statement, Xinhua reported.
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Germany to invest 1 billion euros for green urban mobility in India
India | Nov 02, 2019, 02:02 PM ISTMerkel, whose visit to the country coincided with one of the worst spells of air pollution in Delhi/NCR, also emphasised on the need to replace diesel-run public transport with electric vehicles
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Angela Merkel visits Dwarka Sector 21 Metro Station, meets e-rickshaw operators
India | Nov 02, 2019, 12:41 PM ISTGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday morning visited the Dwarka Sector 21 metro station which has a deep German connection. The photo-voltaic panels on the roof of Dwarka Sector 21 metro station were built with the cooperation with a German enterprise.
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India, Germany to intensify cooperation in combating terror: Modi
India | Nov 01, 2019, 02:41 PM ISTAfter the two leaders co-chaired the fifth Inter-Governmental Consultations, India and Germany signed five joint declarations of intent and inked 11 pacts in fields such as space, civil aviation, maritime technology, medicine and education
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Modi, Merkel hold 5th Indo-German Inter-Governmental Consultations
India | Nov 01, 2019, 01:25 PM ISTThe IGC is a unique broad-format dialogue chaired by both leaders with members of Cabinet participating from the two sides, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted along with photographs of the two leaders at the Hyderabad House.
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Angela Merkel to remain seated during National Anthem. Here's why
India | Nov 01, 2019, 08:52 AM ISTIt is being reported that certain provisions of the order relating to the National Anthem of India will be invoked to allow the German Chancellor to remain seated during the ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives in Delhi
India | Oct 31, 2019, 11:18 PM ISTGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived here on Thursday night on a two-day visit during which she will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a host of bilateral issues, with nearly 20 agreements expected to be signed between the two countries.
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German Chancellor Merkel arriving on November 1 for talks
India | Oct 25, 2019, 05:53 PM ISTGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel is arriving in India on November 1 for the fifth biennial Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC). She will be accompanied by several ministers and state secretaries of her government, as well as a high-powered business delegation.
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G-7 Summit: Postcards from Biarritz, France
World | Aug 26, 2019, 07:32 PM ISTIndiaTvNews.com brings to you photos from Biarritz, France where the decision-makers of the world's most powerful nations are meeting. Take a look.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel seen shaking for 3rd time in a month
World | Jul 10, 2019, 11:45 PM ISTFor the third time in less than a month, German Chancellor Angela Merkel's body shook visibly at a public event, on Wednesday, but the longtime leader insisted that there's nothing to worry about. Merkel shook as she stood at a military honors ceremony alongside Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne outside the chancellery in Berlin, listening to the two countries' national anthems.
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Concerns rise over Angela Merkel's health after German Chancellor trembles for second time in weeks
World | Jun 27, 2019, 07:01 PM ISTAngela Merkel, 64, folded her arms across her chest while her body trembled for around two minutes as she stood alongside President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at an indoor event where Germany’s new justice minister was being formally appointed.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel does not see G20 summit resolving global conflicts
World | Jun 27, 2019, 07:09 AM ISTAngela Merkel said as she answered lawmakers' questions in the German parliament Wednesday that G-20 summits offer the chance to hold talks on the sidelines which can help resolve security policy issues but countries shouldn't "overload" the format. She said its focus remains on economic issues following the financial crisis a decade ago.
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Merkel to miss G20 Summit opening as plane makes emergency landing
World | Nov 30, 2018, 01:51 PM ISTAccording to reports, Merkel's plane took off from Berlin for Buenos Aires but soon pilots detected some problem in the electric system of the aircraft and decided to land in Germany's western city of Cologne.
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Jamal Khashoggi death: Chancellor Angela Merkel announces suspension of German arms sales to Saudi Arabia
World | Oct 22, 2018, 07:28 AM IST"Regarding weapons exports, these cannot take place at this time," said Merkel in Berlin after meeting with top officials from her party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).