Tag: Angela Merkel

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German Chancellor Merkel has sold out Kiev in exchange for ‘favor of Russia,’ says advisor to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s team

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A Ukrainian official has slammed politicians in Berlin and Washington for failing to stand by his country and support it on a range of major geopolitical issues that, he believes, are putting it on a collision course with Russia. … Read More >German Chancellor Merkel has sold out Kiev in exchange for ‘favor of Russia,’ says advisor to Ukrainian President Zelensky’s team

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US & Germany disagree on controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline but Washington has given up trying to stop it, Biden tells Merkel

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The US and Germany have opposing views on the Nord Stream 2 project, but with the controversial pipeline almost completed, it makes more sense to work together than against each other, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday. … Read More >US & Germany disagree on controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline but Washington has given up trying to stop it, Biden tells Merkel

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Germany under Merkel: One big US military base (Full show)

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President Biden hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House on Thursday. After leading Germany nearly 16 years, she is expected to step down in October, making this her last official state visit to the US. Rick Sanchez takes us through her relationship with four successive US presidents. … Read More >Germany under Merkel: One big US military base (Full show)

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Germany will not make Covid jabs mandatory, Merkel confirms, with voluntary vaccination held up as way forward

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Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that Covid jabs will not be mandatory in Germany, not even for healthcare workers, saying such a move would break public trust and people must decide for themselves whether to be vaccinated. … Read More >Germany will not make Covid jabs mandatory, Merkel confirms, with voluntary vaccination held up as way forward

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120 politicians, journalists, and artists sign letter urging Merkel to confront Biden over Assange’s extradition, citing concerns

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Over a hundred people from German politics, media, and art have called on their chancellor to confront Joe Biden during an upcoming visit over the attempt to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to the US. … Read More >120 politicians, journalists, and artists sign letter urging Merkel to confront Biden over Assange’s extradition, citing concerns

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Europe still ‘on thin ice’ with Covid, says Merkel, urging caution over highly transmissible Delta variant

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued a warning over the Delta variant of Covid-19, after calling for British tourists in the EU to quarantine. UK PM Boris Johnson meanwhile sees a “real opportunity to open up travel”. … Read More >Europe still ‘on thin ice’ with Covid, says Merkel, urging caution over highly transmissible Delta variant

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Germany’s Merkel & France’s Macron to propose revival of collective EU-Russia relations & broad meeting with Putin – media report

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, backed by French President Emmanuel Macron, reportedly wants the EU to invite Russia’s Vladimir Putin to a summit and consider “selective engagement” with Moscow on issues of common interest. … Read More >Germany’s Merkel & France’s Macron to propose revival of collective EU-Russia relations & broad meeting with Putin – media report

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Germany seeks ‘clarification’ over media report claiming Denmark’s secret service helped NSA spy on Merkel

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Berlin wants an explanation from its partners after several media outlets alleged that Germany’s ally and neighbor Denmark had worked with US intelligence agency the NSA to spy on Chancellor Angela Merkel. … Read More >Germany seeks ‘clarification’ over media report claiming Denmark’s secret service helped NSA spy on Merkel

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Denmark helped NSA spy on Merkel & other European leaders, new reports reveal, as Snowden says Biden was ‘deeply involved’

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The US National Intelligence Agency received support from Denmark in spying on European politicians, according to a new joint media report, something President Joe Biden is well-informed to answer for, says Edward Snowden. … Read More >Denmark helped NSA spy on Merkel & other European leaders, new reports reveal, as Snowden says Biden was ‘deeply involved’