The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/angela-merkel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:44:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Angela Merkel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/angela-merkel/ 32 32 Report: PM tried to get Merkel adviser fired 13 years ago over pro-Palestinian demands https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-pm-tried-to-get-merkel-adviser-fired-10-years-ago-over-pro-palestinian-demands/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 07:33:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3595824 Christoph Heusgen reportedly sought to condition submarine deal on settlement freeze, Palestinian state; Netanyahu confidant Dermer, acting on orders, said to have demanded his sacking

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]]> After fumbling Hamas’s name, Biden mistakes dead leader for living one, again https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-fumbling-hamass-name-biden-mistakes-dead-leader-for-living-one-again/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 08:22:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3220175 In series of gaffes, president calls terror group 'opposition' before correcting himself, says he met ex-German leader Helmut Kohl 4 years after his death, confuses Egypt, Mexico

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]]> A year after its launch, details of submarine affair probe’s work yet to surface https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-year-after-its-launch-details-of-submarine-affair-probes-work-yet-to-surface/ Sat, 28 Jan 2023 05:05:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2935598 While the identities of the witnesses and the materials studied remain unknown, some believe staying under the radar may save panel from being torpedoed by Netanyahu government

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]]> Ukraine refugee crisis highlights mistreatment of those fleeing Middle East, Africa https://www.timesofisrael.com/ukraine-refugee-crisis-highlights-mistreatment-of-those-fleeing-middle-east-africa/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:13:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2711322 Warm welcome at borders contrasts with hostility, harsh language faced by others looking for safe haven

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]]> In tears, Knesset speaker recites mourner’s Kaddish in German parliament https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tears-knesset-speaker-recites-mourners-kaddish-in-german-parliament/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:21:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2691494 Addressing the Bundestag in Berlin on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Mickey Levy says world has a duty to educate the next generation in these horrors

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]]> Merkel’s former party, now in German opposition, elects conservative Merz as leader https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkels-former-party-now-in-german-opposition-elects-conservative-merz-as-leader/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 22:56:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2668256 Center-right Christian Democratic Union's new chair previously served as opposition leader when he led the party in early 2000s

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]]> Ovation for Merkel as Scholz voted in as Germany’s leader, ending her 16-year tenure https://www.timesofisrael.com/olaf-scholz-voted-in-as-germanys-leader-ending-merkels-16-year-tenure/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:29:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2662845 Former vice chancellor heads a three-party coalition being sworn in during one of Germany's worst moments in the COVID-19 pandemic

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]]> In last podcast as chancellor, Merkel urges Germans to get vaccinated https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-urges-germans-to-get-vaccinated-in-last-podcast-as-chancellor/ Sun, 05 Dec 2021 03:35:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2660827 Days before she leaves office, Germany's longtime leader warns current COVID wave is 'very serious,' lauds those who 'stick to the rules'

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]]> Germany excludes unvaccinated from public life as COVID surges https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-excludes-unvaccinated-from-public-life-as-covid-surges/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 16:45:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2659980 Merkel announces sweeping rules banning those without immunity against coronavirus from restaurants, markets, gatherings and more; voices support for compulsory vaccination

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]]> German center-left parties agree to form government, ending Merkel era https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-center-left-parties-agree-to-form-government-ending-merkel-era/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:17:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2655307 3 German parties reach deal to form new coalition headed by Social Democrats leader Olaf Scholz, the outgoing chancellor's finance minister since 2018

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]]> Biden pledges to only leave renewed Iran deal if Tehran clearly violates it https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-pledges-to-only-leave-renewed-iran-deal-if-tehran-clearly-violates-it/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 18:13:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2641458 Joint statement by US president and European leaders says if new nuclear deal reached, Washington will ‘stay in full compliance, so long as Iran does the same’

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]]> US, European leaders express ‘grave, growing concern’ over Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-europeans-to-discuss-iran-nuke-strategy-plan-in-case-tehran-ends-talks/ Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:22:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2641027 Biden, Macron, Johnson and Merkel say they're determined 'to ensure Iran can never acquire a nuclear weapon,' but restoration of nuke deal only possible if Tehran changes course

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]]> ‘You are a monument’: Merkel gets standing ovation at her final EU summit https://www.timesofisrael.com/you-are-a-monument-merkel-gets-standing-ovation-at-her-final-eu-summit/ Sat, 23 Oct 2021 05:59:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2636948 Council chief: EU summit 'without Angela is like Rome without Vatican, Paris without Eiffel tower'; Obama sends video tribute; German chancellor warns of bloc's future challenges

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]]> Daily Briefing Oct. 11 – Can NIS 35 billion effect change in the Arab community? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-oct-11-can-nis-35-billion-effect-change-in-arab-community/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:36:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2629921 Arab affairs writer Aaron Boxerman and political correspondent Tal Schneider discuss planned funding for Arab cities and minister Elazar Stern's document-shredding admission

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]]> Bennett said to tell Merkel Israel wants to advance controversial submarine deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/bennett-said-to-tell-merkel-israel-wants-to-advance-controversial-submarine-deal/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:42:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2629792&preview=true&preview_id=2629792 PM says he ordered review of deal after taking office; Merkel says countries agree that 'there must always be a vision of a lasting democratic Jewish State of Israel'

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