Berlin, 19.01.15: The week began with the visit of the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama.
One item on the agenda was the fight against the terrorist group Boko Haram. Angela Merkel and John Dramani Mahama advocated the founding of an African intervention force.
More competition will require reforms, said the Chancellor, when she spoke at the annual reception of the Deutsche Börse Group in the evening.
At the reception Angela Merkel also met Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank.
Berlin, 20.01.15: Within the scope of the Second International German Forum on Tuesday, the Chancellor welcomed experts from the realms of business and politics, civil society and the academic community to the Federal Chancellery.
Angela Merkel discussed innovations for wellbeing, prosperity and progress with them. The Forum provides an opportunity for dialogue and exchange on the major issues that will shape our future.
Berlin, 21.01.15:The German government is in favour of completing the Southern Gas Corridor from Azerbaijan to the European Union. This was one outcome of the talks between Chancellor Angela Merkel and Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.
Human rights were on the agenda as well as economic and foreign-policy issues.
Davos, 22.01.15: On Thursday the Chancellor attended the 45th World Economic Forum in the Swiss resort of Davos.
In her address she looked at global responsibilities in a digital age.
In the evening Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi greeted the Chancellor in Florence.
After dinner Metteo Renzi gave the Chancellor a tour of the Uffizi Gallery.
Florence, 23.01.15: They continued their talks on Friday at the Galleria dell'Accademia. The focus was on Germany's G7 Presidency.
The two heads of government discussed European, economic and international issues.