Angela Merkel

Laschet wins battle to lead Merkel’s bloc in German election

CDU / CSU elects Armin Laschet as chancellor candidate for election

Germany’s Green Party could fill the political ‘vacuum’ left by Merkel

France, Germany, Ukraine call for Russian troops to withdraw

CDU battle between Soeder and Laschet before the election

Kremlin says it fears full-scale fighting in eastern Ukraine

Kremlin: Russia may be forced to defend its citizens in eastern Ukraine

Germany’s Scholz on Covid crisis, vaccinations and higher taxes

Germany extends virus exclusion until mid-April as cases increase

Germany states that ‘Covid’ has started ‘third wave’; Italy is ready for the exclusion of Easter

France’s love affair with nuclear power will continue, but change is underway

EU seeks support for AstraZeneca unpopular shots