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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.

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.

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.

France

Hollande gets a warm welcome from Merkel

The outgoing French President has paid a farewell visit to Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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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.

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…

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.

Russia

G20, Syria, Ukraine and human rights dominate Putin-Merkel talks

Putin and Merkel talk G20, Ukraine, Syria and human rights

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

Germany

CDU victory in Saarland: a blessing in disguise for Schulz?

One woman’s loss could be another man’s lucky escape.

Germany

Germany: Merkel's CDU victorious in Saarland

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU Party is victorious in Saarland's closely-watched regional election.

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.

World News

Ankara reacts angrily to German arms export restrictions

An angry reaction from Ankara to German restrictions on military exports has further stoked tensions between the NATO allies.

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Merkel and Abe celebrate all things digital at CeBIT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel meets Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at CeBIT, in Hannover, Germany.

Belgium

Euroviews. View: EU should welcome German dominance. The alternatives are all worse

Unless Europe wants to become a federal state, German leadership is the most logical solution to its current struggle, writes Ana Palacio

Germany

Germany calls on Turkey to tone down rhetoric

It comes after the Turkish president accused Chancellor Angela Merkel of 'applying Nazi methods' against Turks and Turkish officials carrying out referendum campaigns in Germany.