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German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz talks about Europe's economic future

According to the latest European forecast, Germany could see a slight contraction in GDP growth for the third quarter of 2019

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German far-right invokes 1989 spirit to woo voters in the east

In the eastern states of Saxony and Brandenburg, three decades after the country's reunification, many voters still feel left behind – and the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) is invoking the spirit of the 1989 revolution to try to win them over.

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Who is new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen?

Who is new EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen?

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Concern or circus? Should we speculate on Merkel's health?

Three shaking bouts in under a month have sparked concerns for the health and well-being of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But has the subsequent media coverage really been necessary?

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Angela Merkel's CDU wins Gorlitz Mayor race, beating far-right AfD

The German city of Gorlitz backed Angela Merkel's Christian Democrat candidate Octavian Ursu as mayor in a run-off vote against the far-right AfD party

Germany

Far-right sympathiser suspected of murdering German politician

A far-right sympathiser is suspected of killing German pro-migrant politician Walter Luebcke, said the Federal Prosecutor's Office said on Monday.

Germany

'Gorliwood' rejects far-right candidate in favour of Romanian migrant

AfD candidate Sebastian Wippel would have been the country's first mayor from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party but did not manage to defeat the CDU candidate in the second round.

My Europe Series

Meet the Christian Green Party supporters of Bavaria

An otherwise conservative region in Germany has seen a surge in Green Party voters in the last EU election. In this feature of Insiders, meet the Christians who have thrown their support behind the left-wing party.

Germany

Germany's SPD appoints three temporary leaders after Nahles resignation

Germany's troubled Social Democrats (SPD) are in talks to appoint three temporary leaders following the resignation of Andrea Nahles as leader

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Germany's Social Democrats seek leader after Nahles' resignation

Andrea Nahles has quit as leader of the SPD, Angela Merkel's coalition parter, amid a slump in popularity.

My Europe Series

Chemnitz: Is the East German city really a hot bed for extremism?

Insiders looks at how the once-mighty industrial city that suffered during the transition from communism became known as a hub for far-right activity.

My Europe Series

Chemnitz: The rise of the far right in eastern Germany

Why has Chemnitz gained a reputation for being a hotbed of extremism?

Germany

Germany's Greens expected to be the big winner in European elections

Opinion polls suggest the Greens party in Germany will be the big winner in European parliamentary elections, even surpassing the Social Democrats

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Germany proposes new laws on terror fighters - but those already in custody will not be covered

To date German nationals could only have the citizenship stripped if they joined foreign armed forces without the government’s permission.

Germany

Bundestag backs 'painful compromise' on controversial abortion law

The measure has been decried by pro-choice campaigners and opposition parties as not going far enough.

Germany

Merkel closes Facebook page, bids farewell to 2.5 million followers

"You know that I am no longer CDU president, so I will now close my Facebook page," Merkel said in a video message.

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Raw Politics: Longest-serving MEP, Elmar Brok, pushed out

First elected as an MEP in 1980, Elamr Brok could soon be pushed out as he lost out on a place on the CDU's election list.

Germany

Political shifts and Chemnitz: Germany’s year in review

Euronews' experts on Germany, our correspondent in the country, Emmanuelle Chaze, and digital journalist, Linda Fischer, reflect on the year and discuss what is likely to be on the agenda over the next 12 months.

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Germany's AfD party releases 'White Christmas' calander

Germany's AfD party releases 'White Christmas' calander

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Euroviews. AKK's election - no cause for Macron and the EU to celebrate | View

Macron and others made a mistake in looking to Germany as a driving force for reform, which is unlikely to change under a new conservative party leader for the foreseeable future.