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Germany's Saarland State Premier Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is elected secretary general of the Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) at a congress in Berlin where the party voted to approve the coalition deal between the conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD). IMAGES
German chancellor Angela Merkel arrives at the Vatican for a meeting with Pope Francis. Merkel is welcomed by Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza, regent of the Papal household. IMAGES
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves the German Chancellory after formally handing over power to her successor Olaf Scholz. Merkel, wearing a corona mask, sits in the back of a car as chancellery employees applaud her after four consecutive terms, 16 years, in office. IMAGES
In Berlin, Angela Merkel receives flowers from Germany's new Chancellor Olaf Scholz as she leaves the political stage after 16 years. Often described as austere and even robotic, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz nonetheless managed to inspire German voters in this year's election with a campaign that played on his reputation as a safe pair of hands. IMAGES
Members of the German Bundestag give Chancellor Angela Merkel a long standing ovation as she is due to leave office and to be replaced by Social Democrat Olaf Scholz. IMAGES
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Belgian King Philippe pose for photographs during Merkel's visit to Brussels. IMAGES