Berlin, 2.11.16: On Wednesday, the Chancellor's week began with the weekly Cabinet meeting.
Later, Christoph M. Schmidt, Chair of the German Council of Economic Experts, presented the Chancellor with the Council's annual report.
There is general agreement that the current economic situation in Germany is good. But that is no carte blanche for the future, said Angela Merkel.
It was a colourful welcome to Berlin for Johann Schneider-Ammann, President of the Swiss Confederation.
Angela Merkel and Johann Schneider-Ammann discussed migration and cooperation between the border police of the two countries. The Chancellor expressed her thanks for this cooperation, which she described as excellent.
Switzerland, said the Chancellor, is one of the countries that is endeavouring, "to implement the Dublin Agreement consistently, in spite of its many weaknesses, and is doing so very successfully".
Later, Angela Merkel was presented with the Seoul Peace Prize in recognition of her work to foster European unification and reconciliation with Israel.
In the afternoon, the Chancellor thanked the cultural bodies sponsored by the federal government for their work. They represent Germany's cultural diversity, she said.
170 heads of a wide spectrum of cultural bodies including foundations, museums and memorial sites were invited.
In the evening the Chancellor spoke at a fundraising dinner. The funds raised went to a presentation in the Room of Names at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin.
Berlin, 3.11.16: On Thursday representatives of civil society groups actively involved in welcoming and integrating refugees met at the Federal Chancellery.
It was the fifth time the group had met, but the first time that representatives of the federal states and migrants' organisations also attended.
Jürgen Klinsmann was a "great sportsman and a wonderful role model - well beyond the world of football", said Angela Merkel in the evening. Jürgen Klinsman is a former international player and coach of the German national team.
The German Football Association (DFB) named Jürgen Klinsmann honorary Germany captain.