View Germany coalition tests political will for climate protection | View Throughout her tenure as chancellor, Angela Merkel's green initiatives were hampered by Germany's powerful car and coal industries. With the Greens and the FDP at loggerheads on climate, will the new coalition fare better? asks activist and researcher Isabel Schatzschneider. 14/12/2021
Germany Germany's Social Democrats elect top three party leaders Party delegates from Germany's centre-left Social Democrats elected three top officials on Saturday just days after its candidate, Olaf Scholz, became Germany’s ninth post-World War II chancellor. 11/12/2021
Culture news Angela Merkel reportedly planning a political autobiography One of Germany's longest serving leaders has not yet made her future plans clear, but one close adviser says a book documenting her premiership's highs and lows is a priority. 10/12/2021
state of the union Europe's week: Scholz inauguration and French EU presidency Germany's first socialist-led government in 16 years finally got to work on Wednesday. 10/12/2021
Europe News Watch: Germany's new chancellor makes first official trip to Brussels Olaf Scholz makes his first visit to Brussels as German chancellor. 10/12/2021
View Germany's foreign policy could be Scholz's biggest headache | View "Dramatic clashes inside the coalition about the direction of Germany’s foreign policy will be inevitable," writes Jacob F. Kirkegaard. 10/12/2021
The Cube 'Auf Wiedersehen Angela!' Merkel's best moments of 16 years in office The 67-year-old hasn't disclosed any future plans but said earlier this year that she will take time to "read and sleep" and "then let's see where I show up". 09/12/2021
Germany Bye-bye Angela: Six legacies that defined the Merkel era Already feeling nostalgic about the Merkel era? Here is a look at the key legacies that defined her 16-year chancellorship — and will likely outlive it. 08/12/2021
Europe Decoded EU is vowing to fight against economic coercion. How far will it go? "We will not accept intimidation tactics," said Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission's Vice President. 08/12/2021
Germany The most striking pictures of Merkel's 16 years in power As the world remembers her 16 years in office, these are some of the most striking pictures of Merkel's time in power. 08/12/2021
Germany 'New era': Scholz becomes Germany's new chancellor as Merkel bows out Scholz, 63, has been Germany’s vice-chancellor and finance minister since 2018 and is a former mayor of Hamburg. 08/12/2021
Europe Decoded What will Germany's new government mean for the EU? Socialist Chancellor Olaf Scholz takes the reins in Berlin, meaning the bloc’s approach to some of its core issues could be about to change. 07/12/2021
Uncovering Europe Who is Olaf Scholz and what kind of leader will he be for Germany? He joined the Social Democrats at 17 but has been best-known for his ability to work with the CDU and Angela Merkel. 07/12/2021
Germany Incoming German Chancellor Scholz unveils new cabinet members The most closely watched appointment was that of health minister, as Germany struggles to bring down its highest coronavirus infection rates of the pandemic so far. 06/12/2021
Germany Germany's liberal FDP party approves coalition government The coalition is expected to get the final "all clear" on Monday when the Greens publish the result of their member survey. 06/12/2021
Germany Olaf Scholz is one step closer to becoming Germany's new chancellor The SPD leader will be voted chancellor on Wednesday providing that Germany's Greens approve a coalition deal in a ballot on Monday. 06/12/2021
Germany Germany's Social Democrats overwhelmingly back government deal The plan is for Scholz to be elected as chancellor on Wednesday and to lead a coalition with the Greens and Free Democrats. But before that can happen, members of the three parties need to approve the coalition deal. 04/12/2021
