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Surprise, surprise: Angie still world’s most powerful Frau

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:39:33 +0200

The magazine for the business elite, Forbes, has named Angela Merkel the world's most powerful woman for the sixth year running. But will she hold on to the title next year?

Forbes: Merkel now more powerful than Obama

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 09:32:14 +0100

Chancellor Angela Merkel is now more powerful than US President Barack Obama, at least according to Forbes Magazine, which has published its annual list of the most powerful global figures.

Forbes: Merkel still world's mightiest woman

Wed, 27 May 2015 10:18:05 +0200

Chancellor Angela Merkel tops the Forbes list of the world's most powerful women for the fifth straight year but Hillary Clinton is snapping at her heels, the magazine said on Tuesday.

Forbes list reveals Germany's richest people

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 15:33:00 +0100

To be rich in Germany you either need to inherit your wealth, start a discount supermarket chain or own a chunk of BMW, according to the Forbes Billionaires List published on Tuesday.

Merkel still world's most powerful woman

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:41:00 +0200

US business magazine Forbes has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel the world's most powerful woman for the second year running - and for the sixth time overall.

Merkel named world's most powerful woman

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:00:00 +0200

Forbes magazine has named German Chancellor Angela Merkel the world's most powerful woman, calling her the "undisputed" leader of the European Union and head of its only "real global economy."

Merkel no longer world's most powerful woman

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:50:00 +0200

Chancellor Angela Merkel has been stripped of her status as the world’s most powerful woman, with the new Forbes list putting US first lady Michelle Obama at the summit of female influence.

Aldi founder Albrecht remains richest German

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:39:00 +0100

Karl Albrecht, the founder of discount supermarket chain Aldi, remains Germany’s richest person, according to Forbes magazine rankings published on Thursday.

Merkel remains world's most powerful woman

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:47:00 +0200

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was named the world’s most powerful woman for the fourth year running in a report released on Thursday by US business magazine Forbes.