Germany’s Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor
German federal election 2021 Olaf Scholz has been been sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor, formally taking power after…
EU leaders give Merkel an ovation at final summit
By Jessica Parker BBC Brussels correspondent Last week I waited in a packed press pen for German Chancellor Angela Merkel…
Afghanistan crisis: G20 leaders pledge to avert economic catastrophe
Members of the G20 group of major economies have pledged to avert an economic catastrophe in Afghanistan. German Chancellor Angela…
German elections: Voters decide who will take charge after Merkel
By Paul Kirby BBC News, Berlin German federal election 2021 The fight to succeed popular, long-serving chancellor Angela Merkel…
German election: Merkel attacks left as polls point to defeat
Chancellor Angela Merkel has targeted the centre-left favourite in the race to succeed her, in what is likely to be…
Europe floods: Merkel shocked by ‘surreal’ devastation
Climate change German Chancellor Angela Merkel has expressed shock at what she described as surreal destruction caused by last…
Merkel’s party wins final Saxony-Anhalt vote by big margin
Germany’s centre right has fended off a challenge by the far right in the last regional test before national polls…
Merkel’s party wins final state vote by big margin – exit poll
Germany’s centre right has fended off a challenge by the far right in the last regional test before national polls…
Coronavirus: Germany imposes Easter lockdown to curb new surge
EU-UK post-Brexit trade deal After talks with regional leaders, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany was now in a “very serious”…
Alexei Navalny: Germany urges EU action over Novichok poisoning
A top ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that the EU risks becoming irrelevant if it fails to…