Germany

What does the Bavarian election result mean for Merkel?

Bavarians went to the polls on Sunday to elect their new state parliament for the next five years and the result saw an overhaul in the southern state.

15/10/2018

Germany

Merkel's Bavarian allies suffer historic setback in election

Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies suffered their worst election result since 1950 on Sunday.

14/10/2018

Germany

Bavaria election: CSU could lose its majority

Chancellor Angela Merkel's Bavarian allies the Christian Social Union seem to be declining. Having governed Bavaria for most of the post-war period, the party looks set to lose its majority in Sunday's vote

12/10/2018

Germany

Erdogan get mixed reception in Cologne

Erdogan get mixed reception in Cologne on last day of bridge-building trip.

29/09/2018

Turkey

Watch: Protester ushered out of Erdogan-Merkel press conference

The man was wearing a t-shirt demanding freedom for imprisoned journalists in Turkey

28/09/2018

Germany

Erdogan calls for extradition for Gulen and Dundar during meeting with Merkel

The German and Turkish leaders hold a joint-press conference in Berlin.

28/09/2018

Germany

Security is stepped up in Berlin for Turkish President's arrival

The visit has been classed with the highest security level with 5000 police officers on the streets of Berlin. Large parts of the capital are blocked off

28/09/2018

Germany

Merkel apologises after ex-spy chief crisis that threatened coalition

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition finds a solution to deal with ex-spy chief, Hans-Georg Maassen, whose promotion to the interior ministry sparked outrage.

23/09/2018

World

Merkel fires top spy chief and then gives him 'promotion'

Merkel forces top spy chief out and then gives him 'promotion'. Hans-Georg Maassen has been given a new job in interior ministry after criticising veracity of Chemnitz reports.

19/09/2018

Germany

Germany’s top spy chief removed over Chemnitz far-right violence row

Hans-Georg Maassen, who had raised doubts over attacks and intimidation against migrants in the eastern city, is moving to a senior post at the interior ministry.

19/09/2018

Algeria

Merkel visits Algiers to enhance bilateral ties with the country

It's the German Chancellor's first visit to Algeria in a decade

17/09/2018

Republic of North Macedonia

Merkel backs Macedonia name change deal with Greece

Angela Merkel says a controversial name-change deal would pave the way for Macedonia's membership of the European Union and NATO.

08/09/2018

World

Under-pressure French and German leaders meeting in Marseille

The under-pressure French and German leaders are meeting for a wide-ranging summit in the French city of Marseille today.

07/09/2018

World News

Peaceful Chemnitz protest after recent violence

The Protestant church held a rally in Chemnitz to call for tolerance towards migrants as residents' concerns grow over right-wing elements

02/09/2018

Georgia

Angela Merkel visits Georgia to discuss refugees

It's the first stop of their trip to the Caucasus. Merkel wants to put Georgia on the list of safe countries of origin. It was also about relations with Russia, which has effectively controlled parts of Georgia since the war ten years ago

23/08/2018

Germany

Merkel meets Putin | Euronews Answers

What did we learn from the meeting of two of the most experienced leaders in world politics?

20/08/2018

Austria

Russian president dances with bride

Russian President Vladimir Putin danced with Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl at her wedding as opposition parties criticised her choice of guest

18/08/2018

World News

Where did EU leaders holiday in 2018?

As many Europeans kicked back on their summer holidays, politicians too were in need of time to unwind and left their offices for a few days to recuperate from the stresses of the job.

14/08/2018

Spain

Sanchez & Merkel agree on 'shared vision' for migrant crisis

The leaders met in Andalucia, agreeing to prioritise a 'fair distribution', with German determined to stop so-called 'second-hand migration' into its country.

11/08/2018

Germany

Orban and Merkel clash over migration

The two leaders addressed the press after talks on Orban's first visit to Berlin in three years.

05/07/2018