Angela Merkel

Social Democrat positioned himself as the outgoing chancellor’s ‘natural heir’

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It could be a protracted wait to find out what form Germany’s next government will take

German chancellor is leaving with ‘sky-high approval ratings’ - but does she deserve them?

Social Democrats claim narrow election victory over Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union

Your digest of analysis from the British and international press

Your digest of analysis from the British and international press

Your digest of analysis from the British and international press

The second-longest serving chancellor in German history will remain in post until new government is formed

Survey suggests Europeans want German chancellor’s replacement to ditch consensus-building approach

Surge in support for centre-left party could make Olaf Scholz chancellor

Joe Biden accused of ‘total surrender to Putin’ over controversial gas pipeline

Catastrophic extreme weather may hand boost to rival Green Party campaign

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Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron leading push to reset EU relations with Moscow

European trade chief says agreement is suspended due to sanctions against Beijing

Polls put the left-wing party just behind Angela Merkel’s CDU

Voters punish chancellor’s party amid slow Covid vaccine rollout and face mask scandal

European leaders holding emergency meeting as calls for urgent action grow

German chancellor’s CDU party will elect a new leader this week

Berlin had promoted pact that no members of the bloc would strike separate deals to secure jabs

German chancellor and Vladimir Putin discuss joint production of jab as criticism of Berlin’s vaccinations rollout intensifies

Germany and Sweden followed their scientists to the letter - with very different outcomes

German minister insists that unity among the 27 members remains strong

Spike in cases prompts Angela Merkel to reel back easing of lockdown measures

Annual poll puts Germany in top spot ahead of US and China

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 7 July

President revealed to be ‘deferential’ to dictators while hectoring female world leaders

Berlin has put the new system through stringent tests to guard against potential cybersecurity failings

New SPD leaders prepared to pull the plug on controversial partnership

French president responds after Germany gives Boris Johnson 30 days to find Brexit solution

The prime minister will insist that Parliament cannot block a no-deal Brexit

German chancellor suffers third bout in public in less than a month

Deadlock in Brussels as leaders spar over nomination of Dutch socialist Frans Timmermans