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Germany: with or without Merkel

Angela Merkel's decision to seek a fourth term as Chancellor has been met with little enthusiasm in Germany. Her image as a liberal anchor in stormy political times is both a blessing and a curse for

Germany

Four more years, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to stand for re-election in 2017

Angela Merkel has thrown her hat in the ring, announcing she will stand for re-election, ending months of speculation.

Germany

Merkel to stand for fourth term as German Chancellor, CDU party sources

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told her party she will stand for a fourth term.

Europe News

EU's Oettinger under fire over lobbyist's private jet flight

Germany’s Günther Oettinger denied on Wednesday any wrongdoing after it emerged he accepted a trip on a private jet from a pro-Kremlin lobbyist.

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Speculation grows of a fourth term for Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will run for a fourth term in elections next year.

Germany

Merkel backs Foreign Minister Steinmeier for German presidency

Germany’s Frank-Walter Steinmeier is hotly tipped to become the country’s next president after Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats agreed to back his…

Germany

Stop Brexit, German economic experts tell Chancellor Merkel

The best outcome of Brexit talks would be to stop Brexit, that was the advice of Germany’s council of economic experts to the Chancellor.

Real Economy

The economic impact of Europe's refugee crisis

How do refugees make the transition from fleeing their home countries to becoming economic assets to their new host countries, such as Germany, that provide safe haven?

Germany

Germany: Outrage over suicide of Syrian terror suspect

German officials are under fire over the suicide of Syrian terror suspect Jaber Albakr, whose death deprives authorities of precious information.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: German activists seek free trade court ruling

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Europe News

German judges hear Canada free trade deal case

Germany’s constitutional court is hearing a case brought by campaigners against a free trade deal between the EU and Canada.

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Merkel in Africa - stemming the migrant flow

The German chancellor is on the second leg of a three-country African tour which started in Mali and will finish in Ethiopia.

My Europe Series

Germany: workers reaping what they sow!

A look at some innovative ways to boost well being at work.

Business Line

Deutsche Bank: the 'too big to fail' problem returns

In Business Line we examine how Germany's biggest lender Deutsche Bank has become the focus of fears it could trigger a repeat of the 2008 crash.

Economy

Draghi faces off against German critics

Grilled by German lawmakers, ECB head Mario Draghi has been defending its ultra low interest rates and other stimulus measures.

Markets

Deutsche Bank shares perk up on insurance sale, rescue plan denial

Deutsche Bank's shares rose on Wednesday after the CEO said it didn't need to raise money and the German government denied it was preparing a rescue plan.

My Europe Series

The rise of the European right

This week on Insiders we investigate why hard-line right-wing parties are making gains in Europe.

My Europe Series

The fear factor? Populist alternative rises in German politics

State elections have propelled Alternative für Deutschland, or A-f-D, into Berlin’s legislature for the first time.

My Europe Series

Jean-Yves Camus on Europe's shift to the right

Insiders speaks with political expert Jean-Yves Camus on the shift in Europe towards the right.

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Germany: teenage refugee arrested over possible ISIL ties

Police in Germany say they have arrested a 16-year-old Syrian refugee in Cologne on suspicion of having links to ISIL.