Germany

Once lauded for its rapid response, Berlin’s excess death rate is now higher than many of its neighbours

Former leader refuses to quit roles with Russian energy companies

Currently serving a jail sentence for rape, the German has been linked to a string of child abductions

Berlin again isolated as West sends heavy arms to defend Donbas

Don’t expect Berlin to wean itself off Russian gas any time soon

Why is Germany spying on an elected political party? Is football waking up to sportwashing? And has lead made us all less intelligent?

Deputy PM Alexander Novak stokes fears of ‘energy war’ following US threat to ban Russian oil

As Nato leaders warn of impending invasion, the German chancellor has maintained his ‘poker face’

Poll suggests Europeans want the bloc and Nato to fight alongside Kiev in confrontation with Moscow

Mayor of Kiev accuses Berlin of ‘betrayal’ for refusing to back arms exports

New government expected to be sworn in next week, signalling end of Angela Merkel’s 16-year rule

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

Restrictions have returned in several European countries as high infection rate sweeps the continent

Angela Merkel urges faster jab rollout as incidence rate passes 300 for first time

Duchess of Cornwall marks Armistice Day at Westminster Abbey

WHO boss calls for urgent action as Germany announces record infections and Romania runs out of coffins

Chinese institutes come under scrutiny as German publisher claims Xi Jinping is ‘sacrosanct and beyond discussion’

Social Democrat Andy Grote’s complaint about offensive tweet triggered police raid

Germany and Poland boost border patrols as Minsk hits back at sanctions

Officials investigate outbreak of cases at US embassy in Colombia

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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?

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

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

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Centenarian up in court on ‘thousands of counts of being an accessory to murder’

Nearly 200 people died in Germany and Belgium; hundreds are still unaccounted for

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

Catastrophic extreme weather may hand boost to rival Green Party campaign

Ethnic leaders are demanding €440bn in reparations for killing of up to 75,000 people