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Germany: with or without Merkel

Angela Merkel's decision to seek a fourth term as Chancellor has been met with little enthusiasm in Germany. Her image as a liberal anchor in stormy political times is both a blessing and a curse for

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Obama ends his last official visit to Europe

After meeting with Angela Merkel and other European leaders in Berlin, Barack Obama ended his last visit to Europe as US President.

Germany

Transatlantic relationship is a priority - EU leaders

The leaders agreed that they needed to keep working together as part of multilateral bodies like NATO. The White House says they will press ahead with the transatlantic agenda.

Germany

European leaders hold final meeting with Obama in Berlin

The outgoing US president met leaders from major EU countries amid concern over future transatlantic ties under Donald Trump.

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The Brief from Brussels: Obama, Merkel fire warning shot to Trump

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Germany

Obama praises Merkel, says US-Europe foundation stone intact

President Barack Obama has indicated he and Angela Merkel, meeting in Berlin, have discussed a wide range of issues with Syria, Crimea and trade top of the list.

Europe News

EU's Oettinger under fire over lobbyist's private jet flight

Germany’s Günther Oettinger denied on Wednesday any wrongdoing after it emerged he accepted a trip on a private jet from a pro-Kremlin lobbyist.

Germany

Speculation grows of a fourth term for Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will run for a fourth term in elections next year.

Germany

Merkel backs Foreign Minister Steinmeier for German presidency

Germany’s Frank-Walter Steinmeier is hotly tipped to become the country’s next president after Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats agreed to back his…

Germany

German police arrest suspected ISIL top man in the country

ISIL's suspected leader in Germany is arrested along with four suspected recruiters in co-ordinated operation in the north and west of the country.

Sport

Ammar Sahar, the refugee referee

Millions of people have fled war-torn Syrian hoping for a better and safer life elsewhere.

Germany

Facebook should have removed sex video, Italian court rules

Facebook should have removed a sex video of a woman who later committed suicide, with or without a court order, judges in Italy have ruled.

Business Series

BMW profits hit by shift to demand for smaller cars

BMW says the fact that it sold more smaller vehicles and fewer in the US hit its quarterly operating profit.

Germany

Stop Brexit, German economic experts tell Chancellor Merkel

The best outcome of Brexit talks would be to stop Brexit, that was the advice of Germany’s council of economic experts to the Chancellor.

Sport

VW spins off the road and quits WRC

After dominating the WRC in recent years VW says it is quitting the sport.

Sport

Klose closes playing career and looks forward to managing

German and World Cup record goalscorer Miroslav Klose ends his playing career to take up managerial training course.

Sport

Germany coach Low signs contract extension

Germany coach Joachim Low has signed a new contract extension that will keep him at the helm of the world champions until 2020.

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Berlin invaded by zombies

A crowd of “zombies” descended on central Berlin on Saturday (October 29) as Halloween revellers in spooky costumes came together for the eighth annual “zombie…