Angela Merkel

Friedrich Merz: The German leader trying to bury Angela Merkel’s legacy - analysis

Friedrich Merz broke a political taboo by aligning with the AfD on immigration, winning a symbolic vote but facing backlash and a major legislative defeat.

 German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Friedrich Merz speaks during a session of the lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2024.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen alongside then-German chancellor Angela Merkel, raising his finger and casting a shadow to give the appearance of a mustache on her face, at Jerusalem's King David Hotel in February 2014.

Netanyahu attacks Walla over viral 'Jerusalem Post' photo at trial

 GERMAN CHANCELLOR Olaf Scholz’s government sees itself attacked on two fronts because of weapons sales to Israel. Here, the chancellor meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv last October.

How committed is Germany to Israel's security? Only time will tell

 THEN-US president Barack Obama acknowledges supporters at his election night victory rally in Chicago, on November 7, 2012. The Republican Party appeared to be dead after Obama’s decisive victories, only to be resurrected in 2016.

Amid extreme politics, appealing to the center can restore sanity - opinion


‘He opened up a rare door to the audience’

Ayelet Frish talks about the Netflix documentary chronicling the life of Shimon Peres.

 AYELET FRISH with former boss Shimon Peres, whose life and legacy was chronicled in a Netflix film released on July 13

With Merkel gone, Macron moves to be new leader of Europe - opinion

The French president is seizing what he believes is a moment of French accession on the world stage.

 SAUDI CROWN Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives French President Emmanuel Macron in Jeddah last Saturday.

New gov’t in Berlin marks end of Merkel era, maintains her Israel policy - analysis

Olaf Scholz was in Angela Merkel's coalition, and the new chancellor has said that he plans to mostly stay with her foreign policy.

 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Jerusalem, October 10, 2021.

Olaf Scholz to be elected as new chancellor of Germany

Germany is getting a new chancellor. Olaf Scholz is to take the political helm from now on.

 Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) candidate for chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a hybrid party conference for the approval of the traffic light coalition agreement at the party headquarters in Berlin, Germany, December 4, 2021

Angela Merkel surprises public with music request for farewell ceremony

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel is given a ceremonial send-off - and chooses unconventional music.

 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Jerusalem, October 10, 2021.

14 Days: Merkel visit

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

 Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett posing with all of Israel's female ministers in the 36th government.

Grapevine: 'A city knit together'?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Rabbi Gilad Kariv at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, August 9, 2021.

A message to Israelis, Palestinians, Germans about Palestinian statehood - opinion

If Germany is serious about the two-state solution, then the least it could do is recognize the State of Palestine.

 PRIME MINISTER Naftali Bennett and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hold a joint news conference at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on Sunday.

Letters to the editor October 13, 2021: Ben & Jerry trip on a query

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

Letters

Merkel's trips to Israel at start and end of tenure not a coincidence - analysis

It is not by accident that visits to Israel will serve as bookends to Merkel's term in office: Both trips gave tangible expression to the importance she attributes to Berlin’s ties with Jerusalem.

 Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett posing with all of Israel's female ministers in the 36th government.

Merkel: Talks with Iran must be renewed urgently

Merkel is in Israel on a two-day visit as she concludes her 16 years in office, with SPD leader Olaf Scholz her likely replacement.

 Angela Merkel and Naftali Bennett during the former's visit to Israel on October 10, 2021.