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Chancellor Angela Merkel with François Hollande and José Manuel Barroso at dinner following the European Round Table of Industrialists. (show image)

Berlin, 18.03.13: Chancellor Angela Merkel started the week with a meeting with French President François Hollande, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and representatives of major European businesses at the Federal Chancellery.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Denzel

Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President François Hollande and European Commission President José Barroso at the press conference following the European Round Table of Industrialists. (show image)

Europe's top priority must be to improve competitiveness. This is the only path to success, said the Chancellor at a press conference following the meeting.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Denzel

Chancellor Angela Merkel talks to the Spanish Crown Prince and his wife. (show image)

Rome, 19.03.13: Delegations from 132 countries attended the inauguration Mass of Pope Francis on St. Peter's Square, including Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Bergmann

Pope Francis and cardinals during the inaugural Mass (show image)

In line with tradition, the inauguration of the Pope was celebrated with mass.

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After the inauguration, Pope Francis meet Chancellor Angela Merkel in St. Peter's Basilica. (show image)

With Bundestag President Norbert Lammert, Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Pope Francis.

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Angela Merkel in discussion with Guido Westerwelle, Philipp Rösler and Ursula von der Leyen. (show image)

Berlin, 20.03.13: The Chancellor chaired the weekly meeting of Cabinet ministers.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Denzel

The government has decided not to submit a separate application for a ban on the extreme right-wing NPD party, but will be supporting the application of the Bundesrat, or second chamber of the German parliament.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Denzel

Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke at the official ceremony as the new President of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry took up office. (show image)

In the afternoon the Chancellor spoke at a ceremony to mark the handover to the new President of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Bergmann

Chancellor Angela Merkel with the acting President of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry Eric Schweitzer (at left) and his predecessor Hans Heinrich Driftmann.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Bergmann

The Chancellor talks to the Head of the Federal Chancellery Ronald Pofalla and the state premiers of Rhineland-Palatinate, Malu Dreyer, the Saarland, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and Saxony-Anhalt, Reiner Haseloff. (show image)

Berlin, 21.03.13: When the Chancellor met state premiers, measures to push ahead with efforts to put Germany's energy supply on a more sustainable basis were high on the agenda.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Bergmann

Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Berlin's Mayor Klaus Wowereit. Beside him Bavaria's state premier Horst Seehofer and Baden-Württemberg's state premier Winfried Kretschmann. (show image)

Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Berlin's Mayor Klaus Wowereit to the energy summit. Beside him Bavaria's state premier Horst Seehofer and Baden-Württemberg's state premier Winfried Kretschmann.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Bergmann

Chancellor Angela Merkel with state premiers Christine Lieberknecht and Torsten Albig (show image)

At the meeting, the federal and state governments agreed to accelerate work to extend the country's electricity grid.

Photo: Bundesregierung/Bergmann

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Berlin, 18.03.13: Chancellor Angela Merkel started the week with a meeting with French President François Hollande, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and representatives of major European businesses at the Federal Chancellery.

Europe's top priority must be to improve competitiveness. This is the only path to success, said the Chancellor at a press conference following the meeting.

Rome, 19.03.13: Delegations from 132 countries attended the inauguration Mass of Pope Francis on St. Peter's Square, including Chancellor Angela Merkel.

In line with tradition, the inauguration of the Pope was celebrated with mass.

With Bundestag President Norbert Lammert, Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated Pope Francis.

Berlin, 20.03.13: The Chancellor chaired the weekly meeting of Cabinet ministers.

The government has decided not to submit a separate application for a ban on the extreme right-wing NPD party, but will be supporting the application of the Bundesrat, or second chamber of the German parliament.

In the afternoon the Chancellor spoke at a ceremony to mark the handover to the new President of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Chancellor Angela Merkel with the acting President of the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry Eric Schweitzer (at left) and his predecessor Hans Heinrich Driftmann.

Berlin, 21.03.13: When the Chancellor met state premiers, measures to push ahead with efforts to put Germany's energy supply on a more sustainable basis were high on the agenda.

Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Berlin's Mayor Klaus Wowereit to the energy summit. Beside him Bavaria's state premier Horst Seehofer and Baden-Württemberg's state premier Winfried Kretschmann.

At the meeting, the federal and state governments agreed to accelerate work to extend the country's electricity grid.

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