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Merkel also spoke of the dangers of nationalism and called for a more aggressive plan on tackling climate change. These would be among Germany's top priorities during its six-month presidency of the of the Council of the European Union, she said.  … [Read more...] about Germany’s Angela Merkel calls for EU unity on coronavirus recovery

The man is said to have been working for the visitor service of the press office as a mid-level employee, according to the German daily Bild. This means he would have completed an exam and at least two years of vocational training to obtain the job. … [Read more...] about Employee in Angela Merkel’s press office suspected of spying for Egypt

He said that the establishment of a reconstruction fund was important, but "it is also important that such a fund is carried out together with reforms so that all EU member states are also strong, and in the event of a subsequent blow, such a fund will not even be necessary.” … [Read more...] about Angela Merkel meets with Mark Rutte to discuss EU recovery

It feels like everything's been said about gender quotas in Germany. After all, the Greens first introduced one in 1986, and the Social Democrats followed suit in 1988. Also, the German parliament passed a mandatory gender quota for publicly traded company's supervisory boards in 2015. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Finally! Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats introduce a gender quota

Where women rule the country Jacinda Arden Since October 2017, Jacinda Arden has served as the 40th prime minister of New Zealand. She took office at the age of 37. She is also only the second woman to give birth while in office. Arden is regarded as one of the world's most powerful women and was praised internationally for her response to the Christchurch terror attacks in 2019. … [Read more...] about Merkel’s CDU aim to fill half of party posts with women by 2025