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Merkel warns Germans against voting for left-wing government in last speech to parliament as election nears

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel used her last speech in the Bundestag before stepping down to warn against the rise of a broad left-wing coalition government, as her center-right CDU/CSU bloc falls in the polls. … Read More >Merkel warns Germans against voting for left-wing government in last speech to parliament as election nears

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Germany will continue to help Afghans wanting to leave after August 31 despite Taliban warnings – Chancellor Merkel

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged that Berlin will continue to help aid workers and Afghans who have worked with its troops looking to flee the country past the August 31 deadline, despite warnings from the Taliban. … Read More >Germany will continue to help Afghans wanting to leave after August 31 despite Taliban warnings – Chancellor Merkel

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Merkel’s alliance falls behind Social Democrats for first time in 16 years, just a month before general elections – poll

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Germany’s Social Democratic Party has garnered enough public support to beat Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right CDU/CSU bloc and emerge as the strongest political force just a month before the crucial national vote. … Read More >Merkel’s alliance falls behind Social Democrats for first time in 16 years, just a month before general elections – poll

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Chaos in Kabul while Pentagon plays dumb (Full show)

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Despite possessing the world’s most sophisticated military minds and equipment, Pentagon officials don’t know how many Al Qaeda remain in Afghanistan. Or are they just playing dumb? In their vagueness before the Washington press corps, they may be bracing for domestic political blowback as the Biden administration doubles down on its swift withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of expensive failure despite opposition from both Democratic and Republican members of Congress. … Read More >Chaos in Kabul while Pentagon plays dumb (Full show)

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As Nord Stream 2 nears completion, Germany’s Merkel to make farewell Russia & Ukraine visits next week – will meet Putin, Zelensky

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel will fly to Moscow next week for a meeting with her Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as work finishes up on the jointly-backed Nord Stream 2 pipeline and ahead of her departure from office. … Read More >As Nord Stream 2 nears completion, Germany’s Merkel to make farewell Russia & Ukraine visits next week – will meet Putin, Zelensky

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‘More freedom’ for the vaccinated? Merkel aide warns of restrictions for unvaxxed Germans if Covid-19 cases continue to rise

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Unvaccinated Germans could be barred from entering restaurants and cinemas if Germany is hit with a new Covid-19 wave, a top aide to Chancellor Angela Merkel said, adding that those vaccinated will “definitely have more freedom.” … Read More >‘More freedom’ for the vaccinated? Merkel aide warns of restrictions for unvaxxed Germans if Covid-19 cases continue to rise

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‘Every vaccination counts’: Merkel urges Germans to get inoculated amid ‘worrying’ coronavirus rise

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Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged all citizens to get vaccinated, as concern over Germany’s “worrying” coronavirus situation grows, with the leader saying increased inoculation was the only means of exiting the pandemic. … Read More >‘Every vaccination counts’: Merkel urges Germans to get inoculated amid ‘worrying’ coronavirus rise

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US strikes Ukraine-centered Nord Stream 2 ‘deal’ with Germany – Putin & Merkel ‘satisfied’ with key pipeline’s near-completions

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Washington and Berlin have struck a deal that would see the Americans drop opposition to the almost-complete Nord Stream 2 pipeline for transporting Russian gas, in exchange for Germany promising extensive investments in Ukraine. … Read More >US strikes Ukraine-centered Nord Stream 2 ‘deal’ with Germany – Putin & Merkel ‘satisfied’ with key pipeline’s near-completions