Fact-check: No, 'claqueurs' did not applaud Merkel at European Parliament

Some MEPs and online users claimed that guests who attended and applauded former German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a ceremony at the European Parliament were staged attendees. They weren’t. View ...
Politico Europe

Germany’s Merkel criticizes EU for not talking to Russia

The former German chancellor also said she wouldn’t be the right person to lead European talks with the Kremlin as she holds ...

Europe ‘considers sending Angela Merkel to reopen dialogue with Putin’

European leaders are considering sending former German chancellor Angela Merkel to represent the bloc in future talks with ...

EU honours Merkel as stabilizer in nod to Trump-era turbulence

The former German chancellor receives the new European Order of Merit this week. Yet, her policies are facing fresh scrutiny ...
EL PAÍS English

Merkel’s popularity endures more than four years after leaving office

Germany’s former chancellor returns to the public stage amid the internal crisis in the Merz government and tensions with the ...

Angela Merkel says Europe ‘not making sufficient use of diplomatic potential’ to engage with Russia – as it happened

The former German chancellor added that diplomacy alongside military deterrence is crucial when dealing with Russia.

Merkel has surfaced in the list of candidates for the role of negotiator with Putin

EADaily, May 13th, 2026. Angela Merkel could act as a negotiator in the dialogue with Russia from the EU. The magazine writes ...
Anadolu Agency

Merkel says Europe far from becoming world's strongest continent

Democracies are under pressure, particularly due to social media and artificial intelligence, says former German chancellor | ...
The Local

Angela Merkel

Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday that any action by the European Central Bank to ...