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UNCOVERED: 13 | History Defined

Former German Chancellor Dr.Angela Merkel's political memoirs to be published in 2024

Former German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel ruled Germany for 16 years from 2005 to 2021. And now, reflecting upon her career, Dr Merkel's political memoir is all set to be published by Pan Macmillan.

The Times of India

Ex-chancellor Merkel's memoirs to be published in 2024

Angela Merkel, who served as chancellor of Germany for 16 years, will release her political memoirs in 2024

The Independent UK

German chancellor rejects calls to reverse nuclear power plant closures

Olaf Scholz says country has enough energy to get through winter after Russia cut gas supplies

The Guardian - UK

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Trump hoarded gossip on world leaders he didn’t like including Trudeau, Merkel and Macron, report says

Insiders claim Trump perked up when personal details about his counterparts were mentioned in intelligence briefings

The Independent UK

Gorbachev remembered fondly in Germany for enabling unity

Mikhail Gorbachev was enduringly popular in Germany for enabling the country’s reunification after four decades of post-World War II division — and setting the scene for the peaceful collapse of communism that made it possible

The Independent UK

Why was Gorbachev so popular in West, so unpopular in Russia?

The death of Mikhail Gorbachev prompted gushing tributes from across the West on Wednesday but much less of a reaction in Russia. FRANCE 24 examines why Gorbachev is lionised in the West for his role in ending the Cold War, but scorned in Russia for overseeing the collapse of the…

France 24

West mourns Gorbachev the peacemaker, Russia recalls his failures

Mikhail Gorbachev was mourned in the West on Wednesday as a towering statesman who helped to end the Cold War, but his death received a cool response in Russia, engaged in a war with Ukraine to regain some of the power it lost when he presided over the Soviet Union's…

Reuters

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Dancing in the limelight: when world leaders take to the dancefloor

Sanna Marin follows in a long line of politicians filmed dancing, some more enthusiastically than others

The Guardian - UK

Germany Angers Turkey by Rejecting its Operation in N. Syria

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday urged Turkey to respect human rights during a testy visit at which she sparred openly with counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. The former German Green party co-leader also rejected Turkey's territorial claims to Greek islands in the Aegean and urged Ankara not to stage a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How reliant is Germany – and the rest of Europe – on Russian gas?

As Russia reopens Nord Stream pipeline at lower capacity, pressure remains to reduce consumption and dependency on Russia

The Guardian - UK

European Central Bank head targeted in cyberattack attempt

The European Central Bank says its president, Christine Lagarde, was targeted in an attempted cyberattack but no information was compromised

The Independent UK

'Kindred spirits' Biden, Scholz work to heal U.S.-German ties

Panned by critics for dragging his feet on Ukraine, called a "sulky liver sausage" by the Ukrainian ambassador, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday won public praise from a man he has long privately admired: U.S. President Joe Biden.

Reuters

Don’t compare Ukraine invasion to first world war, says ‘Sleepwalkers’ historian

Christopher Clark, author of influential book widely read in Germany, says the 1914 analogy is flawed

The Guardian - UK

G7 grapples with packed agenda of world turned upside down

Analysis: A price cap on Russian oil and potential famine in Africa are among issues pressing for attention

The Guardian - UK

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Reuters

Could Germany keep its nuclear plants running?

Every domestic energy source, including nuclear power, is under consideration as Germany seeks to fuel its economy and ward off a recession considered likely if faltering Russian gas supplies stop completely.

The Independent UK

Top German court backs far-right party over Merkel comments

Germany’s highest court has backed a far-right party’s complaint against comments by former Chancellor Angela Merkel that the election of a state governor with the party’s support must not be allowed to stand

Radio France Internationale

Why Putin thinks he's winning the war and why the West is wrong about him

Does Russian President Vladimir Putin think he's losing the war in Ukraine? Does the West need to help him to save face? Does he risk a coup? Is he afraid of anti-war protests? Nothing of the sort, says Tatiana Stanovaya, founder of the Paris-based think tank R.Politik.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Number of Syrians Becoming German Citizens Tripled in 2021

The number of Syrians who became naturalized German citizens was three times higher in 2021 than the year before, as many of those who fled between 2014 and 2016 fulfilled eligibility criteria, data showed on Friday. The overall number of foreigners who became naturalized Germans grew 20% in 2021, reaching…

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Andreas Kluth: Merkel will enter history as the Neville Chamberlain of our time

There she was again, six months after exiting the German chancellery. Relaxed but pensive after long walks on blustering Baltic shores listening to "Macbeth" on audiobook, Angela Merkel had so much on her mind, so much she wanted to explain for posterity. But she didn’t come to offer apologies or…

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Matthew McConaughey in emotional plea for gun control at White House

Actor and gun owner describes ‘window where real change can happen’ as he reflects on his home town of Uvalde. Plus, the Congolese student fighting for Russia

The Independent UK

‘I won’t apologise’: Angela Merkel defends relationship with Putin

‘Diplomacy was not wrong if it doesn’t succeed,’ Merkel says

Benzinga

Angela Merkel, Who Opposed Ukraine Joining NATO In 2014, Has No Regrets Over Handling Of Vladimir Putin

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has reportedly said that she tried hard to prevent the Russian invasion of Ukraine during her time in office. What Happened: In an interview with the German journalist and author, Alexander Osang, Merkel said she does not blame herself for not trying hard enough for Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Russian bombardment of Sievierodonetsk ‘pushes Ukrainian troops back to city’s outskirts’ – as it happened

This live blog is now closed, you can find our latest coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war here

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: what we know on day 105 of the invasion

Ukrainian forces fight to stave off Russian attacks in Sievierodonestk as 800 civilians reportedly take refuge in a chemical factory in the city

The Guardian - UK

No regrets over handling of Vladimir Putin, says Angela Merkel

Former German chancellor claims her opposition to Ukraine’s Nato membership helped country

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