BERLIN - Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany's first female chancellor on Nov. 22, 2005. Over the next 16 years, she was credited with raising ...

Angela Merkel was elected chancellor of Germany on November 22, 2005, becoming the first woman to hold that job. In many ways ...

Olaf Scholz was sworn in as German chancellor on Wednesday. This ends Angela Merkel's 16-year run as leader of the country. Merkel became known as the world's most powerful woman and the de facto ...

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BERLIN — Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s first female chancellor Nov. 22, 2005. Over the next 16 years, she was credited with raising ...

Former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel received her nation's highest honor Monday – becoming only the third leader to claim the award. Merkel received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit from ...

Angela Merkel, German chancellor from 2005 to 2021, just whitewashed her record on Ukraine and Russia. While Merkel has always insisted her leadership balanced strength with diplomacy, her record ...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is stepping down after a 16-year tenure, nearly beat her mentor, former Chancellor Helmut Kohl, for the longest run in office. Kohl served as chancellor during ...

Olaf Scholz was sworn in as German chancellor on Wednesday. This ends Angela Merkel's 16-year run as leader of the country. Merkel became known as the world's most powerful woman and the de facto ...