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Berlin, 8 April 2019: They didn't quite make it to the final, but Chancellor Angela Merkel wanted to thank Germany's national handball team personally for their excellent performance in the World Championship in January.
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"They gave very many people here in Germany lots of exciting sporting moments, because they remained so likeable and so down-to earth, and because they demonstrated such passion," said Angela Merkel at the reception.
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In the playoff for third place the German team lost narrowly to France. The good fourth place means that the young team will be participating in the qualification tournament for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Berlin, 9 April 2019: Immediately before a special European Council meeting on Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May visited the Chancellor for talks on Tuesday.
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The UK's withdrawal date had already been postponed from 29 March to 12 April. Theresa May requested a further extension to prevent the UK crashing out without an agreement.
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In the evening the Chancellor was an invited guest at the annual reception of the League of Expellees. It represents the interests of Germans affected by displacement, expulsion and resettlement.
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Berlin, 10 April 2019: On Wednesday the Chancellor answered questions of members of the Bundestag.
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In her introduction, Angela Merkel reaffirmed the interest of the German government in ensuring an orderly withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
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In the evening in Brussels EU leaders met for a special Brexit summit to consider the UK's request for an extension.
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The Council agreed to postpone the date of withdrawal until 31 October, with the option of leaving earlier. The British government still has the option of revoking Article 50 and thus cancelling Brexit.
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