Germany admits there’s a far-right problem, but what to do?
BERLIN (AP) — As Germany’s president expressed his sympathy and shock during a candlelight vigil for nine people killed ...
German ex-environment minister seeks to lead Merkel’s party
BERLIN — A former German environment minister on Tuesday became the first prominent figure officially to declare his candidacy for the leadership of C...
EU chief von der Leyen testifies at German defense inquiry
BERLIN — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the use of external experts during her time as German defense minister as she tes...
German politics upended as Merkel’s heir apparent quits
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel's heir apparent shook up German politics Monday by declaring she would step down as the governing party's leader and...
Merkel: Governor’s election with far-right help inexcusable
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned as “inexcusable” the election of a new German state governor with the help of the far-right as well as her...
Germany, Austria at odds on European financial trade tax
BERLIN — Germany and Austria are at odds over plans for a new tax on financial transactions, raising more questions about the chances of the levy beco...
German and Russian leaders discuss Mideast tensions
MOSCOW — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Saturday to discuss growing tensions in the Midd...
Merkel to meet Putin in Moscow for talks on Mideast crises
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Moscow on Saturday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid growing tensions in the ...
Germany’s Merkel criticizes US gas pipeline sanctions threat
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday criticized a U.S. move to impose sanctions related to a new Russian-German gas pipeline, signali...
Germany’s Merkel voices ‘shame’ during 1st Auschwitz visit
OSWIECIM, Poland — German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced a feeling of "deep shame” during her first-ever visit on Friday to the hallowed grounds of t...
Germany: Merkel’s party rejects full overhaul of coalition
BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party is rejecting a root-and-branch renegotiation of the agreement underpinning Germany’s government after the ju...
The Latest: Merkel’s partners choose left-leaning leadership
BERLIN — The Latest on leadership of Germany’s Social Democrats (all times local):
Germany’s Merkel says it’s essential to preserve NATO
BERLIN — NATO is at least as essential today as it was during the Cold War, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Wednesday, renewing a pledge to keep raising...
Merkel’s heir apparent takes on critics, wins applause
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s embattled heir apparent sought to silence critics Friday, throwing down the gauntlet for any member of the ...
NATO chief heads to Paris as France comes under fire
BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that he will travel to Paris next week for talks with President Emmanuel Macron after ...
Germany’s ruling parties OK pension reform to help women
BERLIN — Germany's governing parties agreed Sunday to reform the country's pension system, setting aside an ideological dispute that had threatened to...
Germany ups fight against anti-Semitism, far-right extremism
BERLIN — The German government has passed measures against far-right extremism and anti-Semitism following an attack on a synagogue earlier this month...
One-time rival of Germany’s Merkel assails her leadership
BERLIN — A one-time rival of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has assailed her leadership style, adding to tensions in her center-right party after its...