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Germany's CDU backs Armin Laschet as candidate to replace Merkel

Laschet, the 60-year-old premier for North Rhine-Westphalia was picked over Markus Soder, the popular leader of Bavaria's Christian Social Union.

Germany

Greens pick Annalena Baerbock as their candidate to replace Merkel

The Greens — in opposition nationally but in 11 of the country's 16 state governments — could hold the key to forming the next government.

Germany

Berlin's rent cap is illegal, Germany's top court rules

The rent cap was introduced in February 2020 by Berlin's ruling coalition, which argued it was necessary to keep rent affordable in the German capital.

Green News

What do veganism and conspiracy theories have in common?

Christopher Sebastian gives us his take on one of Germany's "most dangerous conspiracy theorists".

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Germany: Far-right AfD attempts to bridge rifts ahead of key election

The AfD is holding a two-day congress this weekend ahead of Germany's September federal election, which will mark the end of Chancellor Angela Merkel's era.

Travel News

Thousands of Germans fly to Mallorca amid rising infection cases

Germans are unable to travel around Germany but they can get on a flight to the Spanish island of Mallorca.

My Europe Series

German election: Six months ahead of the vote, where do things stand?

Two key things make this election remarkable: Chancellor Angela Merkel is bowing out after 16 years in office and, perhaps even more significantly, the fact that no one can really predict what is going to happen now after years of certainty.

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Merkel's centre-right party defeated in two German state elections

Sunday's elections were viewed as a key test to determine what voters think of the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and to determine what they think of Merkel's successor.

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Right-wing extremist given life for murder of pro-migrant German MP

Stephan Ernst was convicted for shooting dead a pro-migrant regional politician at his home in 2019. An alleged accomplice was given a suspended sentence.

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Which two German words were judged the ugliest of 2020?

Each January, a jury of German linguists picks out what it calls the "non-word" of the year: a word that’s ugly because of what it means.

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Angela Merkel is reportedly considering a nationwide 'lockdown light'

The German Chancellor will push for the strict new measures in a meeting with regional leaders on Wednesday, Bild newspaper reported

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German police arrest over 100 during anti-lockdown protest

Gatherings of more than 20 people are banned in the German capital to prevent the spread of COVID-19 but opposition to the lockdown is growing.

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If AKK can't be the next Merkel, who can? Step forward Friedrich Merz

After Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's resignation, the right-wing of Germany's governing CDU party may try to take over the party leadership, Let's take a closer look at one of their likely candidates, Friedrich Merz.

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Germany far-right crisis: what's next after Thuringia governor quits?

Even if it was short-lived, the election of a governor with far-right votes is likely to have a longlasting impact in Germany.

Germany

German state governor quits after winning election with far-right help

Thomas Kemmerich of the small Free Democrats party was elected in Thuringia thanks to votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany, causing a national outcry.

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German right-wing MP closes eyes and slumps during Holocaust speech

German right-wing MP closes eyes and slumps during Holocaust speech

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German far-right AfD party elects new leader backed by radical wing

The far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday elected a decorator from the east backed by a radical wing within the party as one of two co-leaders.

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Germany's SPD elects new leftist leadership

Germany's SPD elects new leftist leadership - raising doubts about the future of ruling coalition

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Far-right rally in Hannover met by huge counter-protest

As many as 7,000 people turned out Hannover, Germany on Saturday to protest against a rally by the extreme-right NPD.

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Hannover elects first German mayor of Turkish origin

The German city of Hannover became the first regional capital and the first city in the country to elect a mayor of Turkish origin on Sunday, in a powerful symbol for German citizens of Turkish immigration descent.