SPD turns from idea of working with Merkel
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is turning against the idea of a “grand coalition” with Chancellor Angela Merkel. Two of the three potential chancellor candidates said this weekend they would not work with her.
State of Schleswig-Holstein is 'broke'
The state of Schleswig-Holstein is on the verge of bankruptcy, taxpayers’ alliance BdST told daily <i>Bild</i> on Wednesday.
Schleswig-Holstein premier Carstensen calls confidence vote
The premier of the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, Peter Harry Carstensen, called a confidence vote after his efforts to dissolve parliament and force early elections failed on Monday.