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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (Photo: AP)

Germany must do a serious rethink

The moderate left Social-Democrats (SPD) did even worse, with some 20 per cent, also their lowest score since 1949.

4 Oct 2017 1:53 AM IST

Often hailed as the worlds most powerful woman and Europes de facto leader, a weakened Merkel has faced growing calls to spell out her succession plans after 13 years in power. (Photo: AFP)

Angela Merkel will step down as chancellor at end of term in 2021

Merkel said she wanted to complete her fourth stint as chancellor but stressed that it would be 'her last term'.

29 Oct 2018 6:19 PM IST

German Chancellor and candidate of the Christian Democratic Union for the upcoming election Angela Merkel delivers a speech in Dortmund. (Photo: AP)

Angela Merkel elected as German Chancellor for fourth time

Lawmakers voted 364-315 on Wednesday to re-elect Merkel, who ran unopposed. There were nine abstentions.

14 March 2018 2:52 PM IST

Martin Schulz, chairman of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD). (Photo: AP)

Germany: SPD chief Martin Schulz acknowledges defeat in national...

Schulz's SPD won just 31.2 percent of the votes, well below the 39.1 percent it garnered five years ago, final results...

15 May 2017 7:36 PM IST