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Merkel says Turkey should not become EU member

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Sunday night that Turkey should not become a number of the European Union (EU), but declined to close the door for Ankara.

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German election: Merkel and Schulz to face off in TV debate

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Angela Merkel faces protests in Germany's nationalist heartlands

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Merkel faces challenges despite having upper hand in upcoming elections

It'sonlylessthanamonthbeforetheGermenfederalelectionsdayonSeptember24.GermanChancellorAngelaMerkelisleadinginpolls.ButtheoverallsituationinGermanyisnotsogoodaso

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Germany and Egypt agree deal to stem migrant flow

GermanysaidonMondayithadreachedadealwithEgypttostemtheflowofmigrantsfromtheArabcountry,partofabroaderpushbyBerlintoheadoffwavesofmigrantsthathavestokeddomesticp

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Merkel refuses to be on the backfoot on refugee issue

GermanChancellorAngelaMerkelstooduptorowdyprotesterswhotriedtodrownouthercampaignspeechintheeasterntownofQuedlinburgonSaturday.Merkelisseekingafourthterminoffic

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Merkel hits out at predecessor in Russia row before election

GermanChancellorAngelaMerkelcriticizedherpredecessor,GerhardSchroeder,onMondayfortakinganewjobatRussianoilproducerRosneftandsaidshedidnotintendtotakeanypostsini

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Could Martin Schulz put Merkel off the trail?

GermanyheadstothepollslaterthisyeartoelectanewChancelloranddespiteaslowcampaignstart,AngelaMerkelmaycontinuetoleadthegovernment.Hermainchallenger,SocialDemocrat

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'Bogeyman' car industry fires up German election

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Merkel rejects electric car quota pushed by German election rival

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday rejected a proposal made by her Social Democrat rivals to introduce quotas for electric cars in Europe, arguing the implementation of such targets would prove too complicated.

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World leaders braced for tough talks with Trump on climate, trade

Leaders from the world's top economies prepared for tough talks with U.S. President Donald Trump on climate change and trade on Friday as a Group of 20 summit got underway in Germany amid the threat of violent protests.

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Most Americans have more faith in Merkel than Trump: Pew survey

Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's criticism of his German counterpart Angela Merkel's performance, a majority of Americans say that they have more confidence in Merkel as a leader than they do in Trump, a new Pew Research survey said on Wednesday.

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Ambitious agenda marks G20 summit

TheG20summitinHamburg,Germany,takesplaceagainstthebackgroundofarapidlychangingglobalsituation.Forthehost,GermanChancellorAngelaMerkel,thethreekeyquestionsare:Ho

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Trump, Merkel hold phone discussion on climate change, trade

U.S.PresidentDonaldTrumponMondayhadaphonediscussionwithGermanChancellorAngelaMerkelbeforetheupcomingG20summitinHamburg,Germany,theWhiteHousesaid."Inanextensived

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Trump, Merkel plan to meet Thursday ahead of G20: Berlin

US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel plan to meet in Hamburg on Thursday, the eve of a Group of 20 summit, Merkel's spokesman said.

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German parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage

Germany'sparliamentvotedbyawidemarginonFridaytolegalizesame-sexmarriageafterChancellorAngelaMerkeldidanabout-facethatfreedmembersofherrulingconservativebloctofo

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U.S. Commerce Secretary cancels Germany trip

U.S.CommerceSecretaryWilburRosshasatthelastminutepulledoutofatriptoGermanyonTuesday,theGermaneconomyministrysaid,notgivingareasonforthecancellationwhichcomesata