Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel, former German Chancellor, unveiled her official portrait in Berlin for the country's heads of government gallery. The article notes she had previously inspired many artists.

The Obama Presidential Center held its opening ceremony in Jackson Park, featuring attendees such as former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden, along with international leaders and the Obama family. The event marked five years since the groundbreaking and included prominent figures from global politics.

The CDU is facing pressure in upcoming state elections in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where the AfD leads with 40% in polls. Friedrich Merz's 'Wir schaffen das' slogan, reminiscent of Angela Merkel, signals campaign strategy. CDU's Sven Schulze discusses his poll numbers and governance, while Rasmus Buchsteiner analyzes coalition challenges and labor negotiations.

Germany's economy minister is visiting China to strengthen bilateral trust and cooperation. A former German chancellor has warned against collaborating with the far-right AfD party.

The article examines the siege of Yarmouk, a Palestinian refugee district in Damascus, where starvation was used as a weapon of war by Syrian government forces and allies from 2013-2018, resulting in mass civilian casualties. Germany has taken steps to secure accountability for Syrian civil war violations through its asylum policies and is using its universal jurisdiction framework to prosecute these crimes, with Yarmouk cases becoming central to determining whether deliberate resource deprivation during siege warfare constitutes a prosecutable war crime.

President Donald Trump announced he is considering reducing U.S. military forces in Germany due to tensions with Germany's leadership and NATO over Iran. The decision follows a diplomatic dispute involving Germany's chancellor and the U.S.

German leader claims Donald Trump is being humiliated in Iran negotiations. The statement highlights tensions in diplomatic discussions between the U.S. and Iran.