Angela Merkel

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

Social Democrats expected to pull out of ruling coalition, triggering an election as soon as the autumn

Speaking to CNN in the aftermath of the EU elections, the 'leader of the free world' addressed intolerance abroad, and racism at home

The Continent appears more divided than ever as voters go to the polls

But delay to Article 50 could come with some strict conditions attached

PM will meet Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron as clock ticks down

France and Germany back the controversial proposal in call for closer co-operation

Theresa May comes in second, ahead of Beyonce and Queen Elizabeth II

Her protege is under threat from right-wing candidate in CDU party leadership battle

US President Donald Trump has voiced doubts over transatlantic trade agreement

German Chancellor will step down in 2021 after suffering a string of defeats

Movement saw large gains in recent elections in Luxembourg, Belgium and Bavaria

State election result set to ‘rattle’ German leader’s ‘grand coalition’ government

Outrage at failure to remove Hans-Georg Maassen exposes deep divisions within government

Report suggests the nation would join US-led air strikes in the event of another chemical attack

German Chancellor hits back after US President accuses her of being a prisoner of Russia

German chancellor backs French president's call for greater economic integration with landmark budget

French President faces uphill battle to win over Donald Trump as US exit looms

Paucity of domestic policies suggests Europe will be main focus for re-elected German chancellor

SPD leadership had faced stiff opposition from youth members who wanted the party to go into opposition