Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

Catastrophe support to be German military's 'top priority'

Catastrophe support to be German military's 'top priority'

German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said the main focus for the German military, the Bundeswehr, will be assisting the emergency response.  "I have already ordered that all other assignments that are not …

Germany promises help for local staff amid Afghan withdrawal

Germany promises help for local staff amid Afghan withdrawal

Germany will not let down its Afghan staff as the international military mission in the country winds down after nearly two decades of war, German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer pledged. Kramp-Karrenbauer told German news …

Will European Union and Turkey reset relations?

Will European Union and Turkey reset relations?

After a rough period, Ankara is making overtures to Brussels. Ilke Toygür,  an analyst on European Affairs at Elcano Royal Institute discusses the prospects, the need for the EU to clarify its own position, and the implications of the election of Joe Biden in the article for German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Europe will not miss Merkel

Europe will not miss Merkel

However, if her hand-picked successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer becomes chancellor, do not expect anything much to happen

CDU chief appointed Germany's defense minister

CDU chief appointed Germany's defense minister

Leader of the ruling Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was sworn in as Germany’s new defense minister, following her predecessor Ursula von der Leyen’s election as the …

Merkel decides her successor isn’t up to the job?

Merkel decides her successor isn’t up to the job?

German chancellor Angela Merkel have started to think that her successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer may not be up to the job, according to two officials with knowledge of her thinking. As a result, the …

 CDU leader: Nord Stream 2 can't be cancelled

CDU leader: Nord Stream 2 can't be cancelled

Leader of Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said that Nord Stream 2 pipeline project cannot be cancelled as fundamental decisions regarding it have already been taken. …

 Kramp-Karrenbauer leaves Merkel behind in popularity rating

Kramp-Karrenbauer leaves Merkel behind in popularity rating

The newly elected leader of the Christian Democratic Union, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, has won the endorsement of 58% of respondents in a respected popularity rating by the weekly Der Spiegel, outranking current chancellor and …

Merkel's party votes for new leader

Merkel's party votes for new leader

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats vote today to decide who replaces her as party leader and moves into pole position to succeed her as German chancellor. The frontrunners are …