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Macron, Merkel expected to push Trump on keeping US in Iran nuclear deal

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China and Germany agree to work on steel overcapacity after US tariff

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APD Review | Merkel 4.0: possibilities and challenges

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Merkel defends German trade surplus

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Five key moments in Merkel's career

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German parliament confirms Chancellor Merkel for fourth term

GermanChancellorAngelaMerkel,bruisedbyhalfayearofpost-electioncoalitionhaggling,wasWednesdayelectedbyparliamenttoherfourthandlikelyfinaltermatthehelmofEurope'sb

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Germany coalition deal: Merkel promises action on jobs and EU

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Germany’s coalition deal safeguards the Merkel/Macron vision of Europe

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Counting through the night, Germany's SPD readies coalition verdict

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Merkel wins CDU party's backing for German coalition deal

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Germany's Merkel to name her team for new Cabinet

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Merkel picks close ally, potential successor to join CDU leadership

GermanChancellorAngelaMerkel,alsoheadoftherulingChristianDemocraticUnion(CDU),onMondaynominatedgovernorofSaarlandStateAnnegretKramp-Karrenbauertobetheparty'snew

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As support falls German SPD sees "no Plan B" to Merkel coalition

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Merkel: Germany will live up to its Holocaust responsibility

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German coalition agreement reached after months of wrangling

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German parties reach coalition deal in principle: sources

GermanChancellorAngelaMerkel’sconservativesandtheSocialDemocratsagreed‘inprinciple’onWednesdayonacoalitiondeal,sourcesinvolvedinthetalkssaid,takingEurope’secono

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Merkel's conservatives, SPD clinch coalition agreement: sources

ChancellorAngelaMerkel’sconservativesandtheSocialDemocrats(SPD)haveagreedonaformalcoalitiondeal,aconservativepoliticianandasourceinvolvedinthenegotiationssaidon