A German website has caused controversy in Germany after taking data of possible extremists by using a mask and then exposing them.

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer is one vote away from reaching the top of German politics. She is one of the favourites to take over as the leader of the Christian Democratic Union, putting her on track to become the next chancellor when Angela Merkel retires.

German Chancellor Angela Markel caused a stir by using a swear word.

Two frontrunners have emerged with opposing visions for the Christian Democratic Union

The German Chancellor’s plane made an unscheduled but safe landing back in Germany after a “serious malfunction” forced it to abandon its flight to Argentina.

Two high ranking members of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party made controversial comments on immigration and gay marriage.

In this edition of State of the Union we look at the Brexit deal which hangs in the balance and Merkel's legacy in Europe.

In this edition of the Brief from Brussels a look at Angela Merkel's message of tolerance, visa-free travel proposals for Brexit Britain and a copyright fight over the taste of Dutch cheese.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for European unity and the formation of a European army in an impassioned speech in Strasbourg’s European Parliament on Tuesday.

The German Chancellor laid out her vision of a tolerant Europe in a speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, but those on the European left don't see her legacy in quite the same light.

"No, I'm the German Chancellor," Merkel clarified.

Leaders visit Compiegne forest and the scene of past defeats and victories in two world wars.

German Manfred Weber secures EPP backing for Commission top job

In this edition we break down the week in Europe - from Merkel's demise to NATO's Norway military exercises and the EU's mission to change time.

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Poland today to meet her Polish Counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki. They're expected to discuss the controversial Nord Stream II gas pipeline. It's an issue that has heightened already tense relations between the two countries.

What will the EU look like without German Chancellor Angela Merkel? The panel discusses this and more on this episode of Raw Politics.

Here is our lunchtime round-up of the key stories around Europe.