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What will the new Franco-German relationship look like?

The director of the Centre for European Policy Studies comments on new Franco-German relations

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.

Economy

G7 finance ministers puzzle over Trump's policies

Finance chiefs from the world's richest nations are pressing the US not to break global consensus in areas such as trade and financial regulation.

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Economy

Germany enjoys strong economic growth in Q1

Europe's biggest economy grew by 0.6 percent between January and March from the previous quarter as companies invested more and exports soared.

Germany

Germany to close down tourist hostel within North Korea's Berlin embassy

The German government says it plans to close down a tourist hostel in Berlin after it was revealed it is within the grounds of North Korea's embassy.

Germany

Germany: Migrants on trial for fire attack on homeless man

Six young asylum seekers are on trial for attempted murder in Germany for a fire attack on a homeless man at a metro station in Berlin.

Germany

Third arrest in German army attack probe

German police have detained a third man suspected of involvement in a plan by an army officer and a student to carry out an attack.

Economy

German trade and industry powers ahead

German exports and imports hit record-highs in March. Industrial production edged down but was still better than expected.

Germany

Climate envoys meet in Bonn despite Trump threat over Paris deal

UN climate envoys urge US not to pull out of Paris accord on limiting carbon emissions

France

Hollande gets a warm welcome from Merkel

The outgoing French President has paid a farewell visit to Germany and Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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

Hannover evacuated after several unexploded WWII bombs discovered

At least 50,000 people have been forced to evacuate their homes in the German city of Hannover – so that several World War Two bombs can be defused.

Germany

WWII bombs force mass evacuation in Hanover

Around 50-thousand people are being evacuated in the German city of Hanover on Sunday, so that World War Two bombs can be defused.

Germany

Germany's Chancellor Merkel warns against protectionism ahead of G20 summit

Angela Merkel said that preparing for the meeting of the top economies was like 'herding cats' as officials attempt to reach a consensus among the group.

Business Series

Volkswagen profits jump thanks to post dieselgate cost cutting

Volkswagen's profits have soared as a huge cost cutting effort starts to pay off and as it seeks to move beyond its diesel emissions crisis.

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.

Russia

G20, Syria, Ukraine and human rights dominate Putin-Merkel talks

Putin and Merkel talk G20, Ukraine, Syria and human rights

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…

Germany

"Pulse of Europe" holds anti-"Frexit" rallies

Demonstrations have popped up in several nations to champion European unity and to oppose the possibility of "Frexit"