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German newspaper registers dog to vote in SPD coalition ballot

Newspaper Bild signed Lima the dog up for the SPD using the party's online tool and her owner's email and postal addresses.

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Protesters scuffle with police at AfD demonstration

Protestors clashed with police in Berlin on Saturday during a heated counter-demonstration against a march by the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Germany

Merkel defends coalition deal on German TV

In an interview with the ZDF public broadcaster, she commented on the rising displeasure among conservatives over her decision to give the SPD the powerful finance ministry

Germany

Merkel and Schulz fail to produce coalition deal

Talks have made progress but differences over labour and healthcare remain

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Far-right politician who converted to Islam vows to stay in his party

Ahmad Wagner faced fierce criticism from colleagues in the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party — which has long campaigned against Islam — after it was revealed last month he converted to the religion.

Germany

Could Germany have a deal?

After 24 hours of talks a blueprint for a coalition has been decided.

Germany

Germany's would-be coalition partners optimistic before talks

The coming days could prove decisive for Angela Merkel's future as chancellor.

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Prison break in Berlin

Four detainees have escaped from a Berlin jail. The city's justice ministry said that the men escaped via a car workshop on the grounds of the Ploetzensee prison

Germany

Merkel's party holds secret talks with the SPD

Angela Merkel pins her hopes of a fourth term as chancellor on the SPD as talks begin to try to form a government

Germany

Euroviews. Germany's 'crisis' is something other countries should envy: View

To understand the significance of the political manoeuvrings in Berlin look beyond the headlines to the economy, writes Charles Lees.

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Protests delay German far-right AfD party congress

The anti-migrant, anti-Islam party, now the third biggest group in parliament, is meeting in Hanover this weekend to elect a new leadership.

Germany

Germany's SPD says grand coalition 'not automatic'

"We have a lot of options for building a government," says Martin Schulz.

Germany

SPD debates rejoining ‘grand coalition’ with Merkel

The top leadership of Germany’s Social Democrats are debating whether party leader Martin Schulz should reconsider forming another coalition government with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives.

Germany

Germany's SPD urged to drop opposition to joining "grand coalition"

Key ally of Chancellor Merkel urges SPD to change mind to ensure stable government after collapse of coalition talks

World News

German coalition talks: Steinmeier meets SPD leader Schulz

Germany's Social Democrat leader, Martin Schulz is facing pressure over 'grand coalition' talks with Angela Merkel as he meets with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.

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Activists build Holocaust memorial replica outside German far-right politician’s home

Björn Höcke, a German far-right politician, has described the Berlin memorial as "a monument of shame"

Germany

Merkel says she is prepared to call fresh elections

Germany's Angela Merkel says she is prepared to call a snap election after coalition talks fail

Germany

German president urges political "responsibility" after collapse of coalition talks

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier gave a statement after talks on forming a coalition government in Germany collapsed

Economy

German stocks edgy but not spooked by political crisis

Confidence about the outlook for the global economy and the euro zone has apparently helped investors brush off worries about the risk of new elections.

Germany

Germany parties meet for final round of talks

Germany’s three would-be coalition partners have regrouped for a final round of talks to seek enough common ground in climate and migration policy to form a government.