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Germany appoints Kramp-Karrenbauer as new Minister of Defence
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Jul 18 (ANI): Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who had succeeded German Chancellor Angela Merkel as the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party's chief, was appointed as Germany's new Minister of Defence on Wednesday.
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Ursula von der Leyen elected as first female European Commission president
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 17 (ANI): Ursula von der Leyen of Germany has been elected as the first female president of the European Commission (EC) after her nomination was approved by 383 votes in a secret ballot on Tuesday evening (local time) at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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Merkel seen trembling for 3rd time in a month, says she's 'fine'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Jul 11 : German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday was seen shaking for the third time in less than a month, raising concerns over her health condition.
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PM Modi takes up issue of terrorism with all aggression at G-20 Summit
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took up the issue of terrorism with all aggression during 14th G-20 Summit here, while urging the international community to "stop all mediums of support for terrorism and racism".
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You can't miss Merkel's epic reaction during meeting with Modi
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], June 28 (ANI): Remember Angela Merkel's savage eye-roll to Vladimir Putin? It's time to move over it now, as the German Chancellor yet again gave an epic reaction during her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit.
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Modi, Merkel meet on G-20 sidelines, discuss various issues
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Osaka [Japan], June 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of G-20 Summit and discussed enhancing cooperation in artificial intelligence, E-mobility, cybersecurity, railway modernisation and skill development.
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Angela Merkel sparks health concerns as she trembles during ceremony
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], Jun 19 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel raised health concerns after she was seen visibly shaking during a ceremony in Berlin to welcome new Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday.
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Trump commemorates 'unprecedented' D-Day events with Queen, world leaders
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Jun 5 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump, who is currently on a state visit to the United Kingdom, commemorated an "unprecedented" set of events on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day in Portsmouth on Wednesday in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II, British Prime Minister
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Havard honours Angela Merkel with law degree
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel was on Thursday (local time) awarded an honorary degree in law from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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PM Modi greeted by British, German counterparts on electoral win
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Amidst high-octane developments on her home-front, UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his sweeping electoral win at the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
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Putin calls Merkel, Macron to discuss Syria
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], May 22 (ANI): Russia President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday discussed the situation in war-torn Syria with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron, said Kremlin.
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Pompeo cancels visit to Germany; likely to meet Lavrov again soon
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [USA], May 7 (ANI): Citing scheduling reasons, US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo abruptly cancelled a visit to Germany, where he was scheduled to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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