'The failure of the FDP is a further weakening of Merkel's coalition'
Germany's Free Democrats are unrepentant after taking an electoral battering in the Berlin state poll on Sunday. The Local’s media roundup explores the implications for Chancellor Angela Merkel's fractious coalition.
'Something is deeply wrong when the NPD is more successful than the FDP'
Is Chancellor Merkel’s centre-right alliance heading towards political oblivion? Commentators in The Local’s media roundup examine the impact of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania vote.
Media roundup: The contagious madness of E. coli
Another 60 people in Germany fell ill overnight Friday to E. coli bacteria. Roughly 82 million woke up feeling fine. Newspapers in <b>The Local's media roundup</b> ask whether the reaction to the latest food scare is rational.
German media roundup: A seismic shift for Merkel's coalition?
With the Greens emerging as the winners of two state elections, has there been a seismic shift in Germany’s political landscape? Newspapers in The Local’s media roundup on Monday sift through the wreckage Chancellor Merkel’s coalition.
German media roundup: Merkel's nuclear U-turn
Nuclear disaster in Japan has caused Chancellor Merkel to do a sudden about-face and suspend the extension of the lifespans of Germany's atomic power plants. Newspapers in The Local’s media roundup on Tuesday assess the implications.
German Media Roundup: Guttenberg's slick image slips away
Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg this week angrily dismissed criticism of his handling of several military scandals, but newspapers in <b>The Local’s media roundup</b> wrote he risks losing control of his ministry.
German Media Roundup: Westerwelle's buoyant navel-gazing
A day after Guido Westerwelle made speech considered crucial to his political fate, commentators in The Local's media roundup on Friday blasted the failure of Free Democratic Party leader to admit he has made mistakes.
German Media Roundup: A timid Merkel and inept Westerwelle?
As Washington scrambled on Monday to explain leaked diplomatic communiqués disparaging leaders in Berlin, newspapers in <b>The Local’s media roundup</b> tried to assess the damage to German-American relations.
German media roundup: Alert but not hysterical
Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière has warned of imminent terrorist attacks in Germany. His task was delicate, but newspapers in <b>The Local’s media roundup</b> on Thursday praised his approach, saying he had calmly informed citizens without inciting hysteria.
German Media Roundup: Removing weapons from the home
Following another shooting rampage with a legally owned sporting weapon that left four dead in the southern German city of Lörrach Sunday, newspapers in <b>The Local’s Media Roundup</b> questioned whether protecting the rights ofgun owners outweighs the risks.
German Media Roundup: Sarrazin's radioactive immigration debate
Inflammatory comments on Muslims and race by Bundesbank board member Thilo Sarrazin have caused widespread outrage in Germany. Newspapers in The Local’s media roundup on Tuesday explore the repercussions.
German Media Roundup: We'll be back
Following Germany's disappointing World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain, the newspapers in The Local's media roundup on Thursday praised the country’s young team and vowed they would bounce back.
German media roundup: Late revenge for Wembley?
Following Germany's crushing 4-1 World Cup victory over England, the newspapers in The Local's media roundup on Monday could hardly contain their joy.
German media roundup: Little excitement for Wulff presidency
The announcement Thursday night that the coalition government was backing Lower Saxony premier Christian Wulff as Germany's new president got a mixed reaction. The Local gauges the mood of the nation's papers.
German media roundup: Köhler’s shocking departure
German President Horst Köhler on Monday stunned the nation by suddenly stepping down. Newspapers in The Local’s media roundup try to put the political earthquake in perspective.
German media roundup: Ballack's football tragedy
German football fans are in shock after hearing captain Michael Ballack’s injury will keep him from playing in this summer’s World Cup. Newspapers in The Local’s media roundup try to put things in perspective.