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EU objection to phosphate 'threatens' Germany’s beloved kebabs

German politicians went into damage control amid outcry over media reports that the food additive, which is used in kebabs, may be banned.

Germany

Terror charges dismissed against German soldier who posed as refugee

Franco Albrecht will still face justice after falsely claiming asylum benefits.

Germany

German mayor in knife attack

The mayor of a small town in Western Germany has survived a knife attack possibly linked to his liberal immigration policies.

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Berlin Christmas market opens one year after attack

Berlin's Christmas market has reopened under heightened security.

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Merkel presses SPD over joining new German coalition

Angela Merkel has reached out to the Social Democrats in a bid to create a new coalition without calling fresh elections.

Germany

Founder of Germany phamarcy chain Schlecker given suspended sentence

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Germany grapples with integration after opening its borders

Life in Germany remains a struggle for many migrants who fled war-torn homes

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German 'Grand Coalition' plan gathers pace

The stage is set for negotiations between the German Chancellor's conservatives (CDU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) with a view to going into government together

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Germany: Momentum builds towards a new 'grand coalition'

Martin Schulz's Social Democrats have agreed to meet Chancellor Angela Merkel in efforts to end Germany's political stalemate

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State of the Union: German coalition talks collapse

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

Germany

Lonely pensioner flooded with Christmas invites after posting supermarket ad

The man has been inundated with invites after a shopper shared the ad on social media

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.

Germany

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"

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German political crisis: a cause for concern, or an opportunity for Europe?

Germany's political situation has worried some European leaders, but should it be seen as an opportunity, rather than a cause for concern?

Germany

Germany's president urges Green and FDP leaders to restart coalition talks

Germany's president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier has met with Green and FDP leaders to urge them to restart coalition talks

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.

World News

Germany looks headed for snap election

Coalition talks collapse thrusting Germany into a political crisis