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Germany Elections 2021: Narrow Win for Social Democrats

Image source Wikimedia Germany's center-left Social Democrats (SPD) have won the federal election over outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party. SPD…

3 years ago

Denmark Helped NSA to Spy on Top European Politicians, New Report Says

According to new reports, the US and Denmark worked together to spy on top European politicians, including German Chancellor Angela…

3 years ago

Covid-19: Germany to Impose New Lockdown in November

Germany will impose a new lockdown in November, but schools and shops will stay open, Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced.…

4 years ago

Coronavirus: Germany To Reopen All Shops

Germany is to reopen all shops as lockdown restrictions are eased. Meanwhile, Bundesliga soccer has been given the green light…

4 years ago

Coronavirus: Face Mask to Be Compulsory Across Germany

Germany has announced plans to make face masks compulsory to combat the spread of coronavirus. Bremen became the final federal…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: Germany Bans Public Gatherings Of More Than Two People

Germany has extended its restrictions on social interactions to try to contain the coronavirus outbreak, banning public gatherings of more…

5 years ago

Germany Shooting: Racist Gunman Kills Nine People in Hanau

Image source: Facebook A gunman shot dead nine people "of migrant background" at two shisha bars Hanau, Germany, on February…

5 years ago

Angela Merkel Suffers Two Shaking Attacks in Eight Days

German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered two shaking attacks in eight days, but she says she is "fine" after the two…

5 years ago

Gay Marriage Bill Approved by German Parliament

Germany’s parliament has voted to legalize gay marriage days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to a vote. The…

7 years ago

Donald Trump on Angela Merkel, Brexit and NATO

Donald Trump has said German Chancellor Angela Merkel made "one very catastrophic mistake" by admitting more than 1 million refugees.…

8 years ago

Angela Merkel to Run for Fourth Term in Office

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced that she will run for a fourth term in office. Speaking at a meeting…

8 years ago

Berlin Elections 2016: Angela Merkel Admits Refugee Policy Mistakes

Angela Merkel has admitted migrant policy mistakes are linked to her CDU party’s defeat in Berlin state elections. The German…

8 years ago

Berlin Elections 2016: Angela Merkel’s CDU Suffers Historic Losses

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU has suffered historic losses in Berlin state elections. The CDU has been ousted from the…

8 years ago

Germany Regional Elections: Angela Merkel’s CDU Beaten into Third Place by AfD

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling CDU party has been beaten into third place by anti-immigrant and anti-Islam the Alternative fuer…

8 years ago

Germany Regional Elections 2016: Angela Merkel’s CDU Challenged by Anti-Migrant AfD

Voters in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania are going to the polls in a vote seen as a test of German Chancellor Angela…

8 years ago

ISIS Fight: US to Send 250 More Troops to Syria

The US will send 250 additional military personnel to Syria to support local militias in the fight against ISIS, officials…

9 years ago

EU-Turkey Refugee Deal: Angela Merkel and EU Delegates to Visit Syrian Border

Top EU delegates and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are due to visit the Turkish-Syrian border to promote a controversial month-old…

9 years ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Insult: Angela Merkel Approves Inquiry Into Jan Boehmermann

German comedian Jan Boehmermann could be prosecuted for insulting Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the Turkish president filed a complaint. Jan…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: Angela Merkel Proposes Tougher Laws after Cologne Attacks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced tougher refugee laws after the New Year's Eve attacks on women in Cologne. Angela…

9 years ago

Angela Merkel Named Time’s Person of the Year for 2015

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been named as Time’s Person of the Year for 2015. Time Magazine cited Angela Merkel’s…

9 years ago

China Buys 130 Airbus Jets for $17 Billion

China has signed a $17 billion deal to buy 130 Airbus jets during German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Beijing.…

9 years ago

EU Refugee Talks: Angela Merkel Calls for Fair Distribution of Effort

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that all EU countries must be prepared to send security staff to the bloc's…

9 years ago

Refugee Crisis: Germany Facing 1.5 Million Asylum Claims in 2015

According to German media, the number of refugees seeking asylum in Germany this year will be as high as 1.5…

9 years ago

Greece Debt Crisis: German Parliament Approves Third Bailout Deal

German parliament has voted by a large majority to approve a third bailout deal for Greece. In total 453 members…

9 years ago

Reem Sahwil: Angela Merkel Criticized over Crying Palestinian Refugee

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been criticized for appearing to be unsympathetic when a 14-year-old Palestinian refugee described what her…

9 years ago