Angela Merkel

Dream team? What Merkel ally's party win means for the chancellor and the CDU

The victory in a party leadership battle of a close ally of Angela Merkel greatly boosts her chances of seeing out her fourth term, but 2019 will bring new threats for the world's most powerful woman.

Immigration

Migrant arrivals in Germany fall for second year in a row

The number of new asylum seekers in Germany has fallen for a second year in a row following the mass influx that peaked in 2015, the government said on Sunday.

climate

Merkel calls G7 climate talks 'very unsatisfactory'

German leader Angela Merkel said Saturday that US President Donald Trump's G7 partners remained in the dark about his intentions on climate change, calling the debate at a summit in Sicily "very unsatisfactory".

Turkey

After Nazi remarks, Turkey says 'we need Germany'

Tensions have been running high between Ankara and Berlin recently, culminating in the Turkish premier accusing the Bundesrepublik of using "Nazi measures". But now Ankara is calling on Germany for economic help.

Trump

Prudent Merkel meets unpredictable Trump amid tense ties

Europe's most powerful leader, Angela Merkel, meets for the first time on Tuesday America's flamboyant President Donald Trump, whose arrival in the White House has sent shockwaves across the Atlantic.

african

German MPs reject declaring N.African states 'safe'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a setback on Friday when the upper house of parliament rejected a proposal to declare three North African states "safe countries of origin" in refugee law.

Police

Centre-left opposes ban on anti-Islam film

The German government is intent on stopping a far-right group from screening the anti-Muslim film that has sparked riots around the world. Opposition politicians have come out against a ban, but police say they can't stop a screening.