Economy IMF to Germany: spend more! The International Monetary Fund urges the German government to stop giving balancing the budget a higher priority than investment. 16/05/2017
Germany Macron meets Merkel to push EU reform idea Newly-elected French president Emmanuel Macron has wasted little time in pushing forward his desire to reform the European Union. 15/05/2017
Germany Macron meets Merkel in first overseas visit His swift visit to Berlin, his first trip overseas, is aimed at underlining the importance of France's relationship with Germany, in his bid to relaunch the European project. 15/05/2017
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Have EU states lived up to their refugee resettlement promises? Germany and France prepare for a re-set in relations It’s the fourth French President she is meeting as Chancellor. 15/05/2017
Germany State win for Merkel huge boost ahead of German election Sunday's triumph in North Rhine-Westphalia marked the third regional victory this year for Merkel's Christian Democrats, a strong sign that she has regained her popularity. 15/05/2017
Germany Germany's SPD lose power in home state as CDU surges under Merkel Angela Merkel's CDU has pulled off a stunning state election victory in North Rhine Westphalia, burying the SPD and boosting hopes for September's federal poll. 14/05/2017
Economy Germany enjoys strong economic growth in Q1 Europe's biggest economy grew by 0.6 percent between January and March from the previous quarter as companies invested more and exports soared. 12/05/2017
France Hollande gets a warm welcome from Merkel The outgoing French President has paid a farewell visit to Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel. 08/05/2017
Germany German state elections ruffle feathers Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives won a decisive victory over their Social Democrat (SPD) rivals in a vote in Schleswig-Holstein on Sunday. 08/05/2017
Germany Merkel's conservatives win key German state ahead of general poll Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives have won a decisive victory over their Social Democrat rivals in a vote on Germany’s northern state of… 08/05/2017
Germany Germany's Chancellor Merkel warns against protectionism ahead of G20 summit Angela Merkel said that preparing for the meeting of the top economies was like 'herding cats' as officials attempt to reach a consensus among the group. 03/05/2017
Russia G20, Syria, Ukraine and human rights dominate Putin-Merkel talks Putin and Merkel talk G20, Ukraine, Syria and human rights 02/05/2017
Saudi Arabia Human rights VS business interests: Merkel's tricky talks in Saudi Arabia German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves Saudi Arabia after a delicate balancing act of talks on economic relations and human rights. 01/05/2017
France From the EU to Trump, the world reacts to French vote International reaction to the results of the first round of the French presidential ballot has been pouring in. 24/04/2017
Germany Germany: anti-immigration AfD Party leader to step down Frauke Petry, the leader of Germany’s anti-immigration AfD, says she does not want to lead the party’s election campaign. 19/04/2017
Germany Germany's Merkel hits local campaign trail German Chancellor Angela Merkel has hit the campaign trail for what her CDU Party hopes will be its next regional win. 01/04/2017
Germany Berlin rejects parallel trade talks with Britain during Brexit negotiations German Chancellor Angela Merkel has appeared to harden her stance on Brexit, ruling out Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan for trade talks alongside the UK’s negotiations to exit the… 29/03/2017
Germany CDU victory in Saarland: a blessing in disguise for Schulz? One woman’s loss could be another man’s lucky escape. 27/03/2017
Germany Germany: Merkel's CDU victorious in Saarland German Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU Party is victorious in Saarland's closely-watched regional election. 26/03/2017
Germany Saarland's vote - small but significant Germans in the small western state of Saarland vote on Sunday in a regional election that could deliver an upset to Chancellor Angela Merkel. 26/03/2017