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Campaigning hots up for Angela Merkel
It has so far been a quiet run-up to the upcoming federal vote for the chancellor.
Martin Schulz: ‘Europe must not be scared of Turkey’
Berlin's Turkish community frustrated with Ankara's fading EU bid
Some felt stabbed in the back when Social Democrat Martin Schulz said that if he became Germany's next chancellor, he would "fight" to halt Turkey's formal EU accession talks, which started in 2005.
Merkel, Schulz call for end to EU-Turkey accession talks
Germany and Turkey have been at odds over Ankara’s crackdown on dissent since last year's failed coup.
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Merkel and Schulz go head-to-head on TV
Merkel and Schulz clash over migrant crisis in election TV debate
Schulz slams Ankara
Germany's SPD leader takes hard line on President Erdogan of Turkey.
Could Schulz win? German poll offers Merkel challenger hope
The voter survey indicates that nearly half of Germans are still undecided ahead of the September 24 election
Hungarian PM defends Poland
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday that Budapest would defend Poland as the European Union threatens Warsaw with sanctions
State win for Merkel huge boost ahead of German election
Sunday's triumph in North Rhine-Westphalia marked the third regional victory this year for Merkel's Christian Democrats, a strong sign that she has regained her popularity.
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.
CDU victory in Saarland: a blessing in disguise for Schulz?
One woman’s loss could be another man’s lucky escape.
Germany's SPD elects Schulz as Merkel's challenger
Germany’s centre-left SPD has confirmed Martin Schulz as the party’s new leader and candidate to take on Chancellor Angela Merkel in upcoming elections.
Wings of change favour Germany's Social Democrats
Martin Schulz, the party's candidate to be chancellor, is riding high in the polls, giving the SPD its best showing in a decade.
Merkel gets party backing to fight Germany's election
Germany's centre-right political parties have agreed to nominate Angela Merkel as their candidate to run for chancellor in the country's election in September.
Schulz: "a stronger Europe means a stronger Germany"
The former president of the European Parliament has been nominated to lead Germany's centre-left Social Democrats into the country's upcoming election.
Schulz nominated as SPD candidate to take on Merkel for German Chancellor
In Germany, the centre-left SPD has chosen Martin Schulz as its candidate in the battle to become the country’s next chancellor.
The Brief from Brussels: PM May eyes Article 50 deadline
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SPD nominates Schulz to take on Merkel for German Chancellor
Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) have nominated Martin Schulz as their candidate to run against Angela Merkel to become chancellor, following Sigmar Gabriel’s decision to stand…
The Brief From Brussels: MEP Schulz steps back into political limelight
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Schulz eyes bid to become German Chancellor
Former European parliament president Martin Schulz looks set to be the Social Democrat candidate for German Chancellor.