Wolfgang Ischinger was German Ambassador to the US when Angela Merkel made her first visit to the White House as Chancellor back in 2006 - to meet with then-president George W. Bush. He talks to Max Hofmann about a special moment during that first meeting, as well as about the ups and downs in Merkel’s relationship with ‘her’ three US presidents so far – and about what love’s gotta do with it.

Angela Merkel has always made a point of not drawing attention to her East German heritage. But how much does it still shape the chancellor? In this episode, find out how a panel discussion on suicide and a shopping trip to buy oysters can help us answer the question.

Has Angela Merkel held the EU together or has she pushed it towards the breaking point? Hear what Yanis Varoufakis has to say in our first podcast episode.

Has Angela Merkel held the EU together or has she pushed it towards the breaking point? Hear what Yanis Varoufakis has to say in our first podcast episode.

The era of Angela Merkel is coming to an end. The actions, and inaction, by Germany's chancellor have reshaped Europe for years. Our hosts follow her moves over her last months in office — possibly the toughest yet.

From late September, DW brings you "Merkel's Last Dance“, an English-language political podcast, to learn about Angela Merkel's last year in office as German Chancellor and how she'll be leaving Germany, Europe, and the world behind. Here are hosts Michaela Küfner and Richard Walker with more.

From late September, DW brings you "Merkel's Last Dance“, an English-language political podcast, to learn about Angela Merkel's last year in office as German Chancellor and how she'll be leaving Germany, Europe, and the world behind. Here's host Michaela Küfner with more.