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GERMAN COALITION PLANS
Merz misses the mark as German Chancellor bid falls short by six votesFriedrich Merz, the CDU leader, failed to secure the chancellorship in the initial parliamentary vote, despite his coalition holding a majo...
Germany votes Sunday for new government that will shape Europe's response to assertive TrumpGerman voters are electing a new parliament, with four major candidates running for chancellor. Polls suggest conservative Friedrich Merz's...
Which German coalition plans will still be implemented?Following the collapse of Germany's coalition government, some laws may still pass before the February election. The former coalition partn...
Protecting democracy, adjusting taxes - which German coalition plans could survive?Germany's political parties are uniting to safeguard the Constitutional Court from potential threats posed by the far-left and far-right pa...
Germany's leader expected to lead country with minority government after coalition collapseGermany's coalition government collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister. Other ministers resigned, but one later d...
German parliament votes to legalise cannabis possessionGermany has seen a sharp rise in the number of young people using cannabis obtained on the black market, with no guarantees over the drug's...
Explainer: Why is Germany's economy struggling in 2024?Long-term structural problems surrounding Germany's workforce and infrastructure also remain unresolved. The International Monetary Fund pr...
Germany passes four-year 32 billion euro corporate tax relief to revive economyThe German cabinet has approved a four-year, €32 billion tax cut package aimed at boosting economic growth. The package includes a subsidy ...
Germany moves to ease citizenship rulesThe interior ministry aims to unveil a draft law "soon" that will be submitted to the cabinet for approval, a spokesman told AFP. Under the...
Angela Merkel's bloc sees worst result since 1949; Social Democrats riseLeaders of Alternative for Germany (AfD) put on a brave face after projected election results showed support for the far-right party droppi...
Floods, books & kids: Highlights of German election campaignWhoever wins Sunday's election, experts say Germany's next parliament will likely be bigger than ever. Election rules mean the current 709-...
Greece will not default: Wolfgang SchaeubleGerman Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said on Sunday that Greece would not default, but warned that if Athens did exit the eurozone it...
EFSF optimistic about German court verdict on ESMThe EFSF is optimistic about the impending verdict by the German court on a petition challenging the constitutional feasibility of the ESM.
- German govt rejects reports of increase in size of EFSF
Germany has rejected reports that the EU and the IMF are working on plans to boost the size of the euro zone's financial rescue fund.
- EU postpones decision on rescue package for Greece
European Union has postponed a decision on a second multi-billion euro rescue package for the debt-ridden nation at least until mid-July.
- Germany approves deep spending cuts in budget
The German cabinet has approved drastic spending cuts to rein in the national budget despite a stronger than expected turnaround in the eco...
- Germany working on UK-style banking bailout: Report
The plan involves a capital injection of over 10 billion euros ($13.5 billion) in return for equity stakes in the banks. 2008: Year of fina...