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The ILO celebrates its 100th anniversary

Improving working conditions worldwide

This year the International Labour Organization (ILO) is celebrating the 100thanniversary of its founding. Its aim was and is to improve working conditions for people around the globe. Chancellor Angela Merkel was in Geneva to convey her congratulations in person. She declared, "We still need the engagement of the International Labour Organization today."

Chancellor Angela Merkel met with the state premiers in Berlin.
Chancellor meets with state premiers

Pooling forces for climate protection

Chancellor Angela Merkel has met with the state premiers of all German federal states. The federal and state governments signed a pact for research and innovation, agreed on financing the costs of refugees as of 2020 – and declared their intent to push ahead with climate action.
Chancellor Angela Merkel greets Zoran Zaev, Prime Minister of the Republic of North Macedonia.
Angela Merkel meets with the Prime Minister of North Macedonia

Further fostering European integration

Chancellor Angela Merkel with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan
Visit to the Federal Chancellery

Chancellor meets with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi

Chancellor Angela Merkel in discussion with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj
Kosovo's Prime Minister visits Berlin

The goal is stability in the Balkans

Two women work together on a laptop in an office.
International human resources policy

More German women in international organisations

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Chancellor Angela Merkel in Portsmouth at the celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day
Commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day

Working together for peace and liberty

The landing of Allied troops in Normandy on 6 June 1944 ushered in the beginning of the end of the Second World War. This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The Chancellor was one of the dignitaries attending the commemoration celebrations in Portsmouth.

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Foreign trip to Harvard

Chancellor Angela Merkel at Harvard
Visit to Harvard University

Chancellor's speech at Harvard

Chancellor Angela Merkel with an honorary doctor of law degree from Harvard University
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Angela Merkel awarded an honorary doctor of law degree from Harvard University

A row of EU flags

Photo: picture alliance / ANP

Europe

The Global Goals_Logo_and_Icons.

Photo: www.globalgoals.org

Sustainability