Angela Merkel

Ex-minister: Merkel's Greece policy is 'fatal'

Joschka Fischer, former German vice-chancellor and foreign minister between 1998 and 2005, unleashed an uncompromising attack on Chancellor Angela Merkel over her Greek policy in an article published by newpspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung on Monday.

technology

Inventor, 94, scoops European award

The 94-year-old Artur Fischer, a lifelong inventor and creator of the plastic wall screw plug, was given the European Inventor Award on Tuesday. The prolific innovator with more than 1,100 patents to his name is our German of the Week.

Politics

Joschka Fischer working with BMW

In the latest twist of Joschka Fischer’s colourful career, the sneaker-wearing former radical and foreign minister has signed on to consult luxury car maker BMW.

European Union

Fischer slams EU's 'flea circus' in Middle East

Amid efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer has reportedly called EU diplomatic work in the Middle East "chaotic" and a "flea circus."