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Germany to allow same-sex marriage

The parliament voted by 393 votes in favour of same-sex unions to 226 against.

Germany

Merkel paves way for gay marriage vote in Germany

It comes after other parties warned that an agreement on gay marriage would be a condition of any coalition deal with Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU).

Germany

Schulz accuses Merkel of running scared over debate

Germany's SPD is struggling to stop an alarming poll slump after surge early this year

Germany

Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl dies aged 87

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Economy

'Europe not doing so bad' says Germany's Schäuble

The German finance minister also says the British will come to learn that 'Brexit was a mistake'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Germany

SPD looks set to lose North Rhine Westphalia as CDU support surges say exit polls

Exit polls say the German opposition SPD looks likely to lose power in North Rhine Westphalia, the party's stronghold, after a surge in support for Angela Merkel's CDU.

Germany

SPD face stiff challenge in home state North Rhine-Westphalia

Germany's Social Democrats are neck and neck with the CDU in the left's heartland, North Rhine-Westphalia, in the state election, with just four months to go until the country votes.

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

Merkel backs German defence minister over far-right army terror scandal

Germany's military is under scrutiny for signs of far-right extremism after the arrest of an officer suspected of planning an attack.

Germany

German defence minister under fire over terror suspect soldier

Germany’s defence minister has come under fire over a scandal involving an army lieutenant who is accused of plotting a gun attack while posing as a Syrian…

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.

World News

German anti-immigrant AfD party moves more to the right

The nationalist, anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party has voted for a new campaign leadership ahead of elections in September.

Germany

Thousands protest outside far-right party conference in Germany

Delegates of Alternative for Germany were given police protection ahead of the event in Cologne.

Kosovo

McCain and Gabriel urge Kosovo and Serbia to break impasse

America's John McCain and Germany's Sigmar Gabriel urge Kosovo to start talking with Serbia again over unresolved issues.

Germany

Berlin launches investigation into 'Turkish spying' on German soil

German officials open an investigation into allegations of Turkish espionage in Germany.