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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.

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Martin Schulz: ‘Europe must not be scared of Turkey’

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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.

Germany

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

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Schulz slams Ankara

Germany's SPD leader takes hard line on President Erdogan of Turkey.

Germany

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

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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

Germany

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.

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

CDU victory in Saarland: a blessing in disguise for Schulz?

One woman’s loss could be another man’s lucky escape.

Germany

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.

Germany

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.

Germany

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.

Germany

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.

Germany

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.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: PM May eyes Article 50 deadline

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Germany

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…

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The Brief From Brussels: MEP Schulz steps back into political limelight

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Europe News

Schulz eyes bid to become German Chancellor

Former European parliament president Martin Schulz looks set to be the Social Democrat candidate for German Chancellor.