Laurenz Gehrke
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Scholz pitches major EU enlargement — with reform
In order to expand the EU, Brussels must change first, the German chancellor argues. → Read More
We can brew it: Munich eyes Oktoberfest at sobering moment for Europe
Beer festival sparks backlash with the Continent ailing due to drought, war and COVID fears. → Read More
Russia wants to control energy reserves of all former Soviet countries, Mike Pompeo says
‘Today’s ruinous prices … will be remembered as a time when gas was cheap,’ if Putin prevails in Ukraine, former US secretary of state says. → Read More
Gerhard Schröder to leave Rosneft
The Former German Chancellor said it was impossible for him to extend his mandate. → Read More
Ukraine rejects visit by German President Steinmeier
The former foreign minister is seen as a symbol of the soft line toward Moscow that Berlin pursued for years. → Read More
‘Mistake’ not to object to Nord Stream 2, says German president
Frank-Walter Steinmeier admits Germany ‘failed with the approach of including Russia in a common security architecture.’ → Read More
Britain’s top police officer Cressida Dick to leave the Met on April 10
Dick had previously announced her departure after losing the confidence of London Mayor Sadiq Khan. → Read More
Meet Germany’s new government
Olaf Scholz’s Cabinet includes a Spanish-speaking spin doctor and an electronic music-making justice chief. → Read More
Rotterdam police and protesters clash as coronavirus protest turns into ‘orgy of violence’
Seven people injured during COVID-19 lockdown protest. → Read More
Germany’s likely government prepares new rules to handle rampant coronavirus
Although no coalition agreement has been reached yet, SPD, FDP and Greens take action as pandemic threatens to get out of hand. → Read More
After Merkel, German Christian Democrats seek new savior
Leadership and political direction up for grabs as CDU hunkers down for opposition. → Read More
German conservatives deploy star player Merkel as lead candidate Laschet lags
Popular outgoing chancellor brought in as campaign reaches crunch time. → Read More
Germany opens up Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to all adults
‘We want to leave the flexibility in the hands of the doctors and the patients,’ says health minister. → Read More
German Greens pick Annalena Baerbock to run for chancellor
Party stands strong chance of being part of next government. → Read More
US to deploy 500 additional troops to Germany this year
The move marks a reversal of former President Donald Trump’s pledge to withdraw soldiers from the country. → Read More
Austrian MP allowed to call beer shop owner ‘asshole,’ court rules
Sigrid Maurer was accused of insulting a beer shop owner after he had ‘verbally raped’ her. → Read More
Merkel: Germany on track to hit vaccine targets
German chancellor defends speed at which EU negotiated coronavirus vaccine deals. → Read More
New coronavirus variant identified in German hospital
Thirty-five people tested positive for an unknown mutant of the virus. → Read More
5 things to know about German CDU chief Armin Laschet
Former MEP likely to continue centrist course of Angela Merkel. → Read More
Germany eyes coronavirus vaccination kick-off on December 27
The first German patients could be injected with the vaccine after the Christmas holidays. → Read More