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Angela Merkel

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Germany

Could Classical Liberalism Win Big in Germany?

In the country’s first post-Merkel election, Germany’s Free Democratic Party could once again be a "kingmaker."

Fiona Harrigan | 9.23.2021 2:45 PM

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Europe

Angela Merkel's Exit Is Bad News for Europe

With toxic nationalism making a comeback, Germany was supposed to be the one keeping things together.

Jenipher Camino Gonzalez | 10.30.2018 11:55 AM

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Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel Supports Proposed Trump/Putin Summit in Washington

Merkel believes "it must once again become normal for Russian and American presidents to meet."

Joe Setyon | 7.20.2018 1:20 PM

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Social Media

Obama, Merkel Blame Social Media For Being Politically Disruptive

Merkel suggests finding the right kinds of policies that would control that.

Ed Krayewski | 11.17.2016 3:35 PM

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Turkey

Calling a Politician, Any Politician, a "GoatF**ker" Is Free Speech

Turkish President Erdo?an Seeks to Get German Government to Shut Up His Critics

Ronald Bailey | 5.11.2016 12:35 PM

Civil Liberties

Hacker Group Accuses Merkel Government of Helping US, UK Spy

File a criminal complaint

Reason Staff | 2.3.2014 7:15 PM

Civil Liberties

Merkel Rebukes US, England over Surveillance

Says countries are sending the wrong signals to those who live in undemocratic states

Reason Staff | 1.29.2014 5:45 PM

Politics

Merkel Accepts Invite to Visit United States

Not long after scandal about NSA surveillance of Europe

Reason Staff | 1.8.2014 5:40 PM

Politics

Angela Merkel Fractures Pelvis While Cross-Country Skiing

The German chancellor has canceled meetings for the next three weeks

Reason Staff | 1.6.2014 7:40 AM

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Politics

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Wrong to Tell President Obama NSA Activities Compare to Stasi

Comparison wide off the mark

Ed Krayewski | 12.18.2013 8:00 PM

Politics

German Parliament Elects Angela Merkel to Third Terms as Chancellor

New government to be sworn in later today

Reason Staff | 12.17.2013 8:20 AM

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Politics

Merkel Says NSA Scandal is Harming Talks on US-EU Trade Deal

Matthew Feeney | 11.19.2013 3:39 PM

Politics

Merkel Says NSA Scandal is Harming Talks on US-EU Trade Deal

Shocker

Reason Staff | 11.19.2013 1:30 PM

Politics

Merkel Working on Forming Coalition After Election Victory

Has raised the possibility of a "grand coalition"

Reason Staff | 9.26.2013 10:50 AM

Politics

Merkel Faces Coalition Talks After Victory in German Elections

Conservative bloc didn't clinch a majority

Reason Staff | 9.24.2013 8:50 AM

World

Merkel Will Need Opposition Support Despite Historic Third-Term Victory

Fell short of an absolute majority

Reason Staff | 9.23.2013 7:50 AM

Politics

Merkel's Party Close To Gaining Supermajority in German Elections

Says, "This is a super result"

Reason Staff | 9.22.2013 4:22 PM

Politics

Polls Suggest Merkel May Struggle To Form Governing Coalition After German Elections

Germans head to the polls on Sunday

Reason Staff | 9.20.2013 3:10 PM

Politics

Angela Merkel Visits Dachau

First such visit to the Nazi concentration camp by any German chancellor

Reason Staff | 8.21.2013 9:56 AM

Politics

German Chancellor Angela Merkel Launches Her Re-Election Campaign

Election will be held on September 22

Reason Staff | 8.15.2013 9:32 AM

Politics

Merkel's Party Allies Say Germans Should Be Ready for Four More Years of Her Policies

German chancellor doing well in polls ahead of election

Reason Staff | 8.2.2013 3:50 PM

Politics

Merkel: EU Members Will Have to Cede Some Sovereignty

To get out of the fiscal mess they've made

Reason Staff | 4.22.2013 11:16 AM

World

Merkel Wins Re-Election to Head Party with 98 Percent of Vote

Was uncontested, a general election is slated for next year

Reason Staff | 12.4.2012 2:36 PM

World

Merkel Visits Putin

Tense meeting at the Kremlin

Reason Staff | 11.16.2012 3:00 PM

Politics

Why Is Every Attempt to Slow Spending "Devastating"?

German court OKs another euro bailout. Media ridicule opponents.

Tim Cavanaugh | 9.11.2012 4:08 PM

Politics

Merkel Determined to Keep Greece in the Euro

She has an election to worry about

Reason Staff | 9.10.2012 12:44 PM

Politics

Merkel To Meet With Samaras

German Chancellor looking to urge the Greek Prime Minister to implement necessary reforms

Reason Staff | 8.24.2012 7:08 AM

Politics

German Central Bank Still Wary of Bond Purchase Proposal

Despite skepticism from economists and colleagues Merkel remains open to the plan.

Reason Staff | 8.20.2012 10:40 AM

Politics

German Constitutional Court to Rule on Eurozone Measures in September

Matthew Feeney | 7.16.2012 3:23 PM

Economics

Merkel Concedes to the PIGS and Accepts Bailout Agreement

Matthew Feeney | 6.29.2012 3:33 PM

Economics

Merkel Rejects Van Rompuy's Debt Pooling Proposal

Matthew Feeney | 6.27.2012 11:18 AM

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