Health Protests as Germany scrambles to pass national virus law Thousands of protesters massed outside German parliament on Wednesday as lawmakers prepared to vote on a law amendment giving Angela Merkel's... 16 mins ago
World Laschet urges unity after winning fight to lead Merkel’s party to polls Armin Laschet, the leader of Angela Merkel's party, on Tuesday urged her conservatives to unite in the run-up to September's elections, after... 21 hours ago
World Merkel party backs Laschet as chancellor candidate Angela Merkel's party early on Tuesday firmly backed Armin Laschet to be the conservative bloc's chancellor candidate at Germany's upcoming elections,... on 20 April 2021
World Surging German Greens name Annalena Baerbock for Merkel’s crown Germany's Green party on Monday named co-chair Annalena Baerbock as its candidate to succeed Angela Merkel, throwing down the gauntlet to the... on 19 April 2021
World Surging German Greens to name candidate for Merkel’s crown Germany's opposition Greens will name Monday their candidate to succeed Angela Merkel at September's general election, challenging the chancellor's... on 19 April 2021
World Deal elusive in conservatives’ battle for Merkel’s crown Two conservative leaders locked in battle for Angela Merkel's crown failed to reach a deal by their self-imposed deadline, pushing the chancellor's... on 18 April 2021
Health Germany calls for unity as it mourns Covid dead Germany held a national memorial service on Sunday for its nearly 80,000 victims of the coronavirus pandemic, with the president urging the country... on 18 April 2021
World Ukraine urges Putin summit, ceasefire after Russia build-up Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday called for a summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and a new ceasefire, as France and... on 16 April 2021
World Germany probes Russian over plot to murder Chechen dissident German prosecutors said Friday they are investigating a Russian man suspected of helping to plan the murder of a Chechen dissident living in... on 16 April 2021
World Ukraine-Russian tensions on menu at Paris talks French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hold talks on Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in... on 16 April 2021
World Meet the two men in tug-of-war for Merkel mantle Germany's ruling conservatives are locked in a bitter dispute over who they want to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor when Germany goes to... on 15 April 2021
Health Germany to give different second jab to AstraZeneca recipients under 60 People aged under 60 who have been given a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Germany will receive a different jab for... on 14 April 2021
World Germany opens trial of far-right ‘terrorist’ group Twelve alleged far-right conspirators went on trial in Germany on Tuesday, suspected of planning attacks on politicians, asylum seekers and Muslims... on 13 April 2021
Health Merkel’s govt agrees ‘overdue’ law on curfews, tougher virus curbs The German government agreed Tuesday on controversial changes to a national infections control law, handing Berlin more power to impose tougher... on 13 April 2021
World US affirms Germany ties with troop level boost US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday underlined the Biden administration's commitment to closer ties with Germany by announcing an increase... on 13 April 2021
World Conservatives split in tug-of-war for Merkel’s crown The head of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU secured the backing of the party's top brass on Monday, a key boost for his campaign to succeed... on 12 April 2021
