Call For an Uprising Against German Defense Minister?
On the one hand, former defense minister and a close ally of Angela Merkel, Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), was elected as the new European Commission President.
A Franco-German Compromise: The Appointment of Top Management in the EU
This game is certainly the victory of the French President Emmanuel Macron and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who are sending a clear message to all those who worked against their leadership.
Germany in Danger: Who Cares About Far-Right Extremism?
… In my opinion this has a relation with current political developments and possibly also with the refugee and migration policies since 2015,” thus criticizing Angela Merkel without addressing the actual reasons for the increase of far-right extremism.
The End of Center Political Parties in Germany?
The current federal government is the third grand coalition under the leadership of Angela Merkel (CDU), who has been head of the federal republic since 2005, when she defeated the SPD-Greens coalition government (1998-2005) and became the country’s first female chancellor.
Another Populist? Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s Statements on Istanbul Elections
AKK, who is known for her close alliance with Angela Merkel, will most likely differentiate herself from her ally in terms of populist policies, statements, and in particular, one-sided elaborations of Turkish politics.
New Alliances and Potential Power Struggles Within Germany’s CDU
n the past week, German political circles have been discussing whether a potential dispute will erupt between Angela Merkel and her party’s (CDU) chairperson, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (AKK).
European Double Standards on Venezuela
German Chancellor Angela Merkel recognized the opposition leader too.
Seven Challenges for New CDU Leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
Karrenbauer will succeed Angela Merkel who had similarly been elected in 2000 as the party’s chair when she was similarly holding the party’s secretary-general office.
Is the European Defense Union Viable?
In fact, such a development was already expected considering German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s statement that Europeans must take care of themselves from now on after a number of unsuccessful meetings with U.
Russia-NATO war closer than ever?
A spokesman for the German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged both sides to open a dialogue, describing the incident as “dangerous.
Who’s Who in the CDU Race for Presidency?
On the one hand, it’s expected that a newly elected party chairperson will either cooperate with the current German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the format of a de-facto dual-head of the government or, on the other hand, trigger a new power struggle, in which Merkel won’t be able to end her current government until 2021.
Yemen’s Deepening Crisis and the Role of the International Community
Most recently, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Germany would no longer approve future arms deals to Saudi Arabia.
Will Merkel’s Depart from the CDU Spark a Debate on the German Political System?
My main emphasis in this piece is that Chancellor Merkel’s recent decision to leave her party’s leadership will affect the country’s ever more complicating parliamentary structure in the long run.
Dual-Citizenship of Turks: A Populist Instrument in German Politics?
ven though the annual convention of the CDU’s youth wing held on 6 October got public attention due to some of the critical statements made against Chancellor Merkel’s leadership, one interesting stance by the CDU’s General Secretary Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who is known as one of Merkel’s closest allies, has been partly disregarded in particular by the Turkish public.
Elections in Bavaria and the Future of Conservatives in German Politics
Subsequently, he was appointed as the country’s Federal Minister of the Interior by the CDU leader and Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Turkey and Germany set to revive relations after Erdogan’s visit to Germany
n a joint conference held in Germany on Friday, President Erdoğan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed bilateral relations.
The US atrocity and Trump as a scapegoat
European leaders, especially German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, criticize Trump for being compliant with authoritarian regimes and having problems with Washington’s allies.
The Trump Effect on Turkey-Germany relations
In addition, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel had a telephone call in which both leaders discussed the current developments as well as regional issues, such as the situation in Syria.
A chance to deepen Turkey-Germany relations
During the visit, Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will greet President Erdogan with military honors, and a meeting with Chancellor and CDU leader Angela Merkel has also been planned.
Is Germany Heading into a Trap of Nationalism?
coalition government of Chancellor Merkel is heavily under pressure due to dissatisfaction with her refugee policies since 2015.
