German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will tackle US President Barack Obama on the scale of American online surveillance, and call for "transparency" on its scope as she hosts him in Berlin this week. READ () »
Social Democrat chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrück was driven to tears on stage by his wife's support at a meeting of his party at the weekend. He has faced months of negative media attention. READ () »
A group of German MPs are trying to change parliamentary rules - so they can take their dogs into work with them. They're hoping some canine company could help make the atmosphere more constructive. READ () »
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on Wednesday said images of demonstrators in Istanbul being chased down by riot police were "disturbing" and warned that the Turkish government was sending the "wrong message". READ () »
Two southern German politicians are threatening a pensioner with €10,000 in damages if she refuses to take back criticism about them published in a letter to a regional newspaper. READ () »
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's embattled main challenger Peer Steinbrück in September elections fired his spokesman Monday after months of dismal poll ratings and a series of costly gaffes. READ () »
The German government wants to push through legislation to put gay partnerships on the same tax footing as straight marriages before the summer recess. But adoption rights remain a point of contention. READ () »
Germany's interior minister called on Friday for a tougher approach towards immigrants who appear to be in Germany just for the social support system. It was time, he said, to throw people out. READ () »
Germany's human rights commissioner on Thursday labelled violence against Turkish protesters "shocking" and called on the government to immediately release detainees who he said were fighting for basic rights. READ () »
Germany's foreign minister said on Tuesday he was "outraged and deeply concerned" about jail sentences imposed on German employees of the Egyptian branch of the Konrad Adenauer foundation. READ () »
A simmering election-year scandal around German Defence Minister Thomas de Maiziere over a botched drone deal threatens to boil over this week when he testifies before lawmakers. READ () »
Germany called on Monday for calm and for dialogue in Turkey after days of clashes between anti-government protesters and police. READ () »
German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated Sunday she was against handing wider powers to the European Union, seeking instead to bolster economic cooperation between the bloc's 27 countries. READ () »
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