Angela Merkel receives Germany’s highest honor

[ad_1] BERLIN — Former Chancellor Angela Merkel received Germany’s highest federal decoration on Monday, an honor bestowed on only two other former leaders before her, though some within her own party questioned whether her legacy matches up. Merkel, who led the country for over 16 years as one of itsContinue Reading

Angela Merkel receives Germany’s highest honor

[ad_1] BERLIN — Former Chancellor Angela Merkel received Germany’s highest federal decoration on Monday, an honor bestowed on only two other former leaders before her, though some within her own party questioned whether her legacy matches up. Merkel, who led the country for over 16 years as one of itsContinue Reading

Olaf Scholz faces new probe over German tax fraud scandal

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Germany’s center-right opposition wants to raise the heat on Chancellor Olaf Scholz by launching a parliamentary investigation into his alleged connection to a massive tax evasion scandal. The case — which dates back over five yearsContinue Reading