cop21

climate

German lifestyle is 'burden' on environment

As world leaders continue to discuss solutions for climate change at the COP 21 conference, a new report reveals that Germans habits are far from eco-friendly.

UN

We owe our children a climate deal: Merkel

World leaders gathered in Paris for the COP 21 climate conference must find an "ambitious, comprehensive, fair and binding" way to stop global warming, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday.

Europe

Merkel tries to hit tough-but-fair note on refugees

Angela Merkel continued her balancing act between her party and her principles in a speech to MPs on Wednesday as she attempted to reassure parliament that she had the refugee crisis under control.

global warming

VW deception menaces Germany's future

The Local Germany editor Tom Barfield argues that Volkswagen's irresponsible dodging of emissions limits endangers Germany's economic well-being and its most important diplomatic objectives.