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German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a faction meeting of her Christian parties' bloc at the Reichstag building in Berlin, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. Merkel pledged early Monday to maintain stability after the Free Democratic Party pulled out of talks on forming a new government with her conservative bloc and the left-leaning Greens. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Germany faces uncertainty after coalition talks break down

By Geir Moulson and David Rising - Associated Press

German Chancellor and chairwomen of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Angela Merkel, stands behind a microphone as she addresses the media during a news conference about the results of their exploratory talks on a coalition of the German Liberals, the Green Party, the Christian Democrats and the Christian Social Union, in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Angela Merkel regrets failure of talks on German coalition

By David Rising - Associated Press

Frauke Petry said that she won't be part of the Alternative for Germany party's parliament faction. (Associated Press)

Frauke Petry quits AfD, party experiences difficulty after electral success in Germany

By Austin Davis — Special to The Washington Times

President Trump congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a phone call Thursday on winning her fourth term — four days after the election. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump congratulates Angela Merkel on 4th term win

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Lebanese President Michel Aoun, left, and French President Emmanuel Macron make a toast during a dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017. (Etienne Laurent/Pool Photo via AP)

The Latest: German minister praises Macron’s Europe speech

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel now must piece together a coalition of widely disparate parties that can propel her Eurocentric, economy-driven mandate. (Associated Press/File)

Angela Merkel, German chancellor, wins fourth consecutive term in Sunday’s federal election

By Austin Davis - Special to The Washington Times

In this Aug. 29, 2017 photo supporters of the Alternative for Germany party hold posters &quot;Merkel must go&quot; and a flag &quot;Our country, our homeland &quot; as they protest during a campaign event of German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Bitterfeld, eastern Germany. The nationalist party AfD that wants Germany to close its borders to migrants, leave Europe’s common currency and end sanctions against Russia is predicted to enter Parliament for the first time. (Hendrik Schmidt/dpa via AP)

German right-wing party on course to enter parliament

By FRANK JORDANS and CHRISTOPH NOELTING - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, welcomes Israeli President Reuven Rivlin for a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

Germany’s Merkel points to Iran talks as model for NKorea

Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel displayed her signature reserve while ably discussing issues during the first and only debate Sept. 3 with challenger Martin Schulz. (Associated Press/File)

Angela Merkel, with German chancellor re-election likely, faces uncertain world in fourth term

By Austin Davis - Special to the Washington Times

German Chancellor and top candidate of the Christian Democratic Union, CDU, Angela Merkel speaks during an election campaign in Delbrueck, western Germany, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. (Friso Gentsch/dpa via AP)

Merkel, other German leaders dismiss Turkish travel warning

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who supports sanctions against Russia, is unlikely to lose elections next month, but the nation's domestic intelligence agency says Moscow can be expected to settle for shenanigans that weaken the public's "faith in democracy." (Associated Press/File)

Germany expects Russia election meddling

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

In this June 25, 2017, file photo, Social Democrats' leader and top candidate for the German elections in September Martin Schulz speaks during a meeting of Germany's Social Democratic Party in Dortmund, Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s challenger in Germany’s Sept. 24 election is quoted Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017 telling Der Spiegel magazine he is suggesting that he would be better at standing up to President Donald Trump than the longtime German leader. (AP Photo/Michael Probst,file)

Martin Schulz, Angela Merkel challenger, suggests he’d deal better with Donald Trump

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, is welcomed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the first day of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, Friday, July 7, 2017. The leaders of the group of 20 meet July 7 and 8. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

The Latest: G-20 leaders, spouses dine on local delicacies

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A demonstrator holds a poster with a photo of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the writing "festival of democracy with special guests" as a dancing protest against the Group of 20 summit passes by the Rote Flora squat in Hamburg, Germany on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump on G-20 world stage with Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel

By Guy Taylor and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, gestures as a lawmaker raising a "No"-polling card during a meeting of the German Federal Parliament, Bundestag, at the Reichstag building on same-sex marriage in Berlin, Germany, Friday, June 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Germany legalizes same-sex marriage after Angela Merkel’s u-turn

By David Rising - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks during a media conference at an EU summit in Brussels on Friday, June 23, 2017. European Union leaders met in Brussels on the final day of their two-day summit to focus on ways to stop migrants crossing the Mediterranean and how to uphold free trade while preventing dumping on Europe's markets. (AP Photo/Olivier Matthys)

EDITORIAL: Angela Merkel’s welcome mat

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The May 16, 2014 photo shows former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl in front of a piece of the Berlin Wall in Kohl's garden in Oggersheim near Ludwigshafen, southwestern Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, file)

Helmut Kohl, chancellor who reunited Germany, dies at 87

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel waits for the beginning of the weekly Cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) ** FILE **

Germany to pull troops from Turkish base in spat with Ankara

By Geir Moulson - Associated Press

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Merkel starting to slip

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES