Schroder steps down as Rosneft chair after Ukraine backlash
Former spy Matthias Warnig also quits board of oil giant after controversy in Germany
Schröder to be stripped of ex-chancellor privileges over Russian stance
Former leader a pariah in Germany after refusing to condemn Putin over Ukraine
Former German chancellor should resign from Russian firms, Scholz says
Gerhard Schröder is a long-time friend of Putin and sits on two Russian boards
Taoiseach meets an exhausted Scholz as wind of war blowing over Europe
German journalists ignore Martin and press the chancellor to explain just how tough his response will be on Ukraine
Germany’s unresolved relationship with Russia is first test for Scholz coalition
New German chancellor faces three Russian challenges as tensions rise over Ukraine
Olaf Scholz elected German chancellor as Merkel reign ends
New leader takes office as Germany battles Covid-19 surge and faces series of geopolitical challenges
Miriam Lord: Gourd of honour for German president as Áras springs back to life
The red carpet is dusted off and the dogs practise diplomatic etiquette for state visit
Germany’s federal election: The parties, polls, coalitions... and how it all works
September 26th vote to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel in Europe’s hot seat
Europe after Merkel: Goodbye to the woman who has held Europe together
What will happen to Germany and the EU after she departs the scene in September?
Merkel’s potential successor absent from Germany’s virtual village square
Armin Laschet faces his most serious test amid the country’s once-in-a-century flood
Floods in Germany, Belgium leave more than 60 dead, dozens missing
Climate change now likely to be high on political agenda ahead of September election
Blame our troubles on the 1990s – the decade that never ended
The fallout from the decade of Blair and Clinton continues to shape today’s crises
Communism’s anti-democratic spectre is threatening Europe
EU’s core principles are under attack from illiberal states in central and eastern Europe
Angela Merkel’s withdrawal adds insecurity to Europe
German chancellor's announcement is a belated attempt to define her legacy
Trump sets Nato agenda but attacks more bark than bite
US president’s broadside at Germany continues trend of antagonising allies
Couple spearhead political move to create ‘just and peaceful’ Germany
Wagenknecht and Lafontaine woo AfD working-class voters with #fairLand
Schulz secures backing to enter government talks with Merkel’s CDU
SPD leader urges closer EU integration and describes Ireland as ‘accomplice’ in Apple tax case
High-flying Merkel under fire over helicopter flight fee discount
German chancellor accused by rival over use of helicopter at ‘knockdown price’
German carmakers running out of political cover on emissions scandal
Transport minister pulls permits for 22,000 new Porsche Cayennes with cheat software
Helmut Kohl’s funeral request divides the nation he reunited
Germany’s late leader asked for a ‘European state ceremony’. Was he settling scores?
Germany must embrace role as anchor, says president Steinmeier
Country can shake off post-war insecurity and ‘give others courage’, says Social Democrat
Will Trump shock drive Germany back into arms of Merkel?
Hitler anniversary sees US president walk similar line between leadership, seduction, entrapment
Sigmar Gabriel reported as set to run against Angela Merkel
Germany’s Social Democrat leader has decided to contest chancellorship, says ‘Bild’
EU could fail if refugee crisis is not tackled, Juncker says
Angela Merkel is under intense pressure as Austria imposes new border restrictions
Austrian moves on asylum seekers ups pressure on Merkel
Cap on numbers and plan to only accept migrants if they plan to apply in Germany
German SPD leader’s Greek-bashing reveals confusion of centre-left party
Sigmar Gabriel, leader of the junior coalition party, took a harsh line towards Greece
Angela Merkel agrees to testify on NSA co-operation
Chancellor under pressure to state if and when she was aware of BND spying for US
Former chancellor Gerhard Schröder said to have split from fourth wife
Reports and cause of split ‘private matters’, says ex-chancellor’s office
Mainstream political parties in Germany unite against anti-Muslim marches
Merkel condemns Pegida “for their hearts are cold and often full of prejudice, and even hate”
Merkel issues stark warning to Russia over Ukraine
Key to solving conflict lies in preserving strong Russian-German relations, says Putin
United under a European roof
What have been the consequences of German unification for Europe and the world?
Helmut Kohl blames Gerhard Schröder for euro woes
In new book, Germany’s ‘unity chancellor’ says successor made two ‘disgraceful’ decisions
Frank-Walter Steinmeier urges support for weekend Ukraine poll
German foreign minister warns Angela Merkel not to tinker with European election formula
Uproar in Germany as Putin attends Schröder party
Former chancellor welcomes Russian president to 70th birthday celebrations in St Petersburg
European Parliament president calls for deficit rules rethink
Martin Schulz says EU deficit rules are outdated and more flexibility is needed
Schmidt attacks western sanctions on Russia as ‘nonsense’
Former German chancellor describes Russian actions in Crimea as ‘perfectly understandable’
Merkel’s defiance of Moscow runs counter to cultural sympathy for powerful factions
Chancellor’s stance on Putin has provoked claims of ‘Russia-bashing’
Merkel becomes diplomatic link between Russia rattling its chains and US threatening sanctions
Berlin desnies restraint is appeasement
Europe needs a ‘quantum leap’ in economic integration, warns Merkel
Cabinet agrees to let German workers retire at 63 without penalties
Angela Merkel is under fire as inner circle seek rich pickings elsewhere
Chancellor’s chief-of-staff poised to accept €1 million position with state-owned train company
SPD leader woos party faithful to back coalition deal
SPD grassroots likeyl to back alliance with Merkel via postal vote
Family that controls BMW gave €690,000 to Merkel’s party
Donation from Quandt family was made two weeks after federal election
Power city: Berlin’s political nerve centre
What happens in the German capital affects us more than the goings-on inside the Washington Beltway or even Whitehall’s square mile. Ahead of Germany’s federal election tomorrow, it’s a good time to stroll through the heart of the Berliner Republik
Germany’s Left Party moves into third position ahead of Greens
Poll puts three centre-left parties neck and neck with Merkel’s outgoing coalition
Kohl takes CDU by surprise in backing coalition partner FDP
Former chancellor is critical of Greece’s admission to the euro zone
Election posters push a Merkel referendum
Chancellor stars as poster girl even in campaigns of rivals
In Germany, coalition-building is the norm, even between eternal party rivals
Opinion: ‘Grand coalitions’ have advantages, but don’t always tackle difficult issues
SPD on back foot over fresh NSA claims
Merkel challenger denies his party opened the door to surveillance a decade ago
Euro exit could benefit Germany says Hans-Werner Sinn
Influential economist says ‘Germany can exist without the euro’
Schröder returns to German national stage to rally Social Democrats
A decade on, disagreement persists about former chancellor’s economic legacy
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