Departing German Chancellor Angela Merkel chose three songs for her farewell ceremony this week. One of them, an East German hit from the '70s, caused some surprise in Berlin.

Germany's Merkel at farewell ceremony: Don't tolerate hate. Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel was honored at a military ceremony in Berlin Thursday bidding her farewell after 16 years in office.

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Former Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel received the country's highest honor from President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for 16 years of service.

Honor guard's arrive for a Grand Tattoo ceremony to mark the farewell of German Chancellor Angela Merkel chancellorship in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.

BERLIN (AP) — Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Germans to stand up to hatred, at a military ceremony Thursday bidding her farewell after 16 years in office.

BERLIN (AP) — Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Germans to stand up to hatred, at a military ceremony Thursday bidding her farewell after 16 years in office.

Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Germans to stand up to hatred, at a military ceremony bidding her farewell after 16 years in office.

BERLIN (AP) — Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Germans to stand up to hatred, at a military ceremony Thursday bidding her farewell after 16 years in office.