Merkel's trip to Algeria called off due to president's illness
Update: Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Algiers was called off on Monday because President Abdelaziz Bouteflika was "temporarily unavailable" due to "acute bronchitis", his office said.
Sharp fall in number of North African refugees
The number of people arriving in Germany from North Africa seeking asylum has sunk drastically in the months since January, government figures seen by newspapers showed on Monday.
Germany blasts countries that won't take back migrants
The German government has sent angry letters to the 17 countries most reluctant to take back their nationals who’ve had asylum applications rejected in Germany.
'Algeria and Morocco must take back deportees': Berlin
Germany wants Algeria and Morocco to take back their nationals with no residence permits in Germany after a sharp rise in asylum seekers from the two North African countries, officials said Friday.
Germany approves Algeria arms factory deal
Germany's Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel has given the go-ahead for defence technology company Rheinmetall to build an amoured vehicle factory in Algeria, the weekly Der Spiegel reported on Sunday.
Germany beat Algeria to reach quarter-finals
Germany needed extra-time to beat Algeria 2:1 in Porto Alegre and progress into the quarter-finals of the football World Cup in Brazil.
Eight facts about Germany and Algeria
Germany face Algeria in the first knock-out stage of the World Cup in Brazil on Monday night, but the countries’ relationship goes far beyond football. Here are eight things you may not know about their connections.
Algeria look to settle old score with Germany
Underdogs Algeria have the chance to settle a 32-year-old World Cup score and create a major upset by knocking out Germany in Monday's last 16 clash.