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Modi meets German Chancellor Merkel on G20 sidelines
Recalling their long standing cooperation and personal friendship, Modi complimented Chancellor Merkel for her leadership in not just Germany but also at the European and global level. He committed to maintaining the close strategic partnership with Merkel's successor. Modi conveyed best wishes to Merkel for the future and invited her to visit India.
Germany: 3 parties to enter coalition talks for next govt
The SDP was the first Party to speak out in favour of the talks of what they call “The traffic signal coalition”, named after the traditional colors of three parties. The SDP's call made on October 15 was later supported by The Greens. Talking to public broadcaster ARD last week , SDP’s Chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz said that one goal was pursued by all three parties and therefore they would form a new government before Christmas.
Israel's security central to every German govt: Merkel
Merkel, in Israel on her last visit as a chancellor before the end of her 16-year term, met Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett in Jerusalem, Xinhua news agency reported. "I want to use this opportunity to emphasize that the topic of Israel's security will always be of central importance and a central topic of every German government," she said in joint remarks.
Germany set for change as Merkel generation sees its time end?
Though the new contours of the new government are still unclear - and set to emerge after several rounds of negotiations between the top four-five parties, several combinations like "Traffic Light", "Kenya", "Jamaica" or "Germany" - based on the main parties' colours - are possible.
Germany's SPD lead election race after final TV debate
Scholz, the incumbent Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor, was able to convince most potential voters of his merits during the debate on the private TV broadcasters ProSieben and Sat1 on Sunday, Xinhua news agency quoted a snap poll by Forsa released on Monday.
Merkel cancels Israel visit amid Afghan crisis
According to the authorities, Merkel told Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett that she needs to call off the visit in order to stay in Germany for the evacuation of German soldiers from Afghanistan, reports Xinhua news agency. Bennett, who is currently in the US, spoke with Merkel from his hotel in Washington and expressed hope that the Afghanistan withdrawal will be successful, according to his office.
German Chancellor candidates hold 1st TV debate
In the debate on Thursday, Annalena Baerbock, the candidate of the Green Party, who is currently leading the polls with around 26 per cent backing ahead of the governing Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU), emphasized environmental issues and recalled that a recent ruling by Germany's Constitutional Court was necessary for the country to take immediate climate action
German Chancellor candidate says husband will mind the kids if she wins
"The responsibility of the Chancellor's office means being available day and night. I will be able to do that because my husband would take full parental leave (should she become Chancellor)," dpa news agency quoted the 40-year-old as saying on Sunday to the Bild am Sonntag newspaper.
2019 German synagogue attacker gets life sentence
The sentence, by the Higher Regional Court of Naumburg on Monday, effectively rules out Stephan Balliet's early release after 15 years in prison, reports Xinhua news agency.
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