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Angela Merkel in Lithuania Strong partnership with the Baltic states

During her talks with the Lithuanian President, Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised the relations between the two countries. She also met with the leaders of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia and visited German troops serving with the multinational NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) battlegroup. more

Chancellor's budget speech Well equipped to face the future

Nursing care, pensions, affordable housing, infrastructure, Germany’s future in a globalised world – the government’s draft budget specifically addresses these challenges, declared Chancellor Angela Merkel in the budget debate in the German Bundestag. more

Crimes in Chemnitz and Köthen Against "rabble-rousing, violence and Nazi slogans"

Following the crimes in Chemnitz and Köthen, the Chancellor has expressed her outrage and said that she has no understanding. At the same time, though, she has stressed that this cannot be an excuse for "rabble-rousing, violence or Nazi slogans". more

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Berlin, 11 September 2018: The four-day budget debate begins in the German Bundestag. The 2019 budget embraces total spending of EUR 356.8 billion.

Chancellor Angela Merkel in conversation with soldiers during her visit to the NATO Nato Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup in Rukla. open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Schacht

Reducing the burden on families, promoting housing construction and forging ahead with digitalisation - these are the priorities of the 2019 budget and the financial plan for the period until 2022, presented by Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz.

Chancellor Angela Merkel, Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer and Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz in discussion in the German Bundestag open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Schacht

Berlin, 12 September 2018: Nursing care, pensions, affordable housing, infrastructure – the government’s draft budget specifically addresses these challenges, declared Chancellor Angela Merkel in the budget debate.

Chancellor Angela Merkel in conversation with Olaf Scholz, Federal Minister of Finance open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

"Prosperity, liberty and peace – that is what people expect us to deliver," underlined the Chancellor. The focus is on providing stability, ensuring comparable living conditions, and wherever possible leaving people with more money in their pockets.

Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks in the German Bundestag as the draft 2019 budget is introduced. open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

It's the fifth consecutive budget without new borrowing. That is "good news for the young generation" and a good precondition for mastering the challenges facing us, said Angela Merkel.

Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks in the German Bundestag as the draft 2019 budget is introduced. open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

Vilnius, Lithuania, 14 September 2018: On Friday, Angela Merkel flew to Lithuania.

Chancellor Angela Merkel speaks in the German Bundestag as the draft 2019 budget is introduced. open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

At the presidential palace, the Chancellor met with Lithuania's President Dalia Grybauskaite.

Chancellor Angela Merkel alights from the aircraft in Vilnius. open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

Their talks focused on bilateral relations and regional, European-policy and security-policy issues.

Chancellor Angela Merkel walks beside Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite. open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

Germany and Lithuania maintain cordial relations. The two states have close economic links and cooperate within NATO, said Chancellor Angela Merkel during her visit.

Chancellor Angela Merkel in discussion with Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

Also in the itinerary was a meeting with the Prime Ministers of Estonia and Latvia, Jüri Ratas (at left) and Maris Kucinskis.

Chancellor Angela Merkel and Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite give a joint statement to the press. open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

This year the Baltic states are celebrating the 100th anniversary of their independence. The Chancellor congratulated all citizens on this "important and good anniversary".

Chancellor Angela Merkel walks with Estonia's Prime Minister Jüri Ratas and Latvia's Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis. open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

The Chancellor then visited the multinational NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup in Rukla. Her visit began with a talk on the current situation given by the commander.

Chancellor Angela Merkel at the press conference with Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite, Latvian Prime Minister Maris Kucinskis and Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

Here too Angela Merkel spoke with the soldiers stationed in Rukla.

Chancellor Angela Merkel visits the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup. open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Kugler

Berlin, 16 September 2018: On Sunday Chancellor Angela Merkel and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz prepared for the informal meeting of EU leaders in Salzburg. Their talks focused on migration and Brexit.

Chancellor Angela Merkel in conversation with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz open popup Photo series Photo: Bundesregierung/Bergmann

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