Chancellor Angela Merkel’s trip appeared to be a triumph of the personal over policy. The two leaders exchanged friendly banter, but there were no apparent breakthroughs on a Russian pipeline or how to approach China.
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Floods in Germany: Hundreds Missing and Scores Dead in Western Europe
Strong rains caused rivers to burst their banks and wash away buildings in Belgium and Germany, where at least 1,300 remained missing. Homes and streets in the Netherlands and Switzerland also flooded.
Angela Merkel Takes a Bow in Washington
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany will meet President Biden for talks at the White House during what will most likely be her final trip to Washington before leaving office.
On This German Farm, Cows Are in Charge. Or at Least Coequals.
The cows don’t have to produce milk. The pigs sleep late. No animal on this former dairy farm serves a human need. Their only purpose is to live peacefully — and provoke questions about how we eat.
Three Reported Dead in Stabbing Attack in Germany
The assailant was overpowered by the police, who did not immediately disclose a possible motive.
Three Reported Dead in Stabbing Attack in Germany
The assailant was overpowered by the police, who did not immediately disclose a possible motive.
‘It’s More Fun’: Germany Offers Blinken a Gushing Welcome
A visit by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spotlighted the relief of Germans who endured the Trump administration’s hostility.
Germany Recalls Platoon on NATO Mission Over Sexual Assault and Racism Claims
A tank platoon was sent home from Lithuania after members were suspected of sexual assault, and racist and anti-Semitic behavior, in the latest embarrassment for Germany’s armed forces.
Angela Merkel Makes a Low-Key Farewell at the G7 Summit
The German chancellor, known for her commitment to compromise, is eager to revive deal-making on multilateral policy, joining the world’s top democratic leaders one last time. Can she be replaced?
German Parliament Backs ‘Milestone’ Gender Quota for Company Boards
The legislation requires many public companies in Germany to have at least one woman on the supervisory board.