Angela Merkel
Journalist Kati Marton on the legacy of Angela Merkel
After 31 years in politics - 16 of them as Germany's leader - Angela Merkel's successor finally took over the country last week. It ended quite a swan song for Merkel, who announced back in 2018 that… Audio, Gallery
Europe correspondent Thomas Sparrow
Thomas joins Kathryn to look at how the contagious Delta coronavirus variant is posing a significant challenge to Europe's pandemic strategy as many people are on the move during the European football… Audio
Coronavirus: Germany sees infection spike
Germany has seen a spike in the rate of Covid-19 infections just days after the country eased its lockdown restrictions.
According to the Robert Kock Institue, Germany's reproduction rate - which is… Audio
The rise of Germany's new ultranationalist intelligentsia
The far right in East Germany has long been associated with the disaffected masses, but there is a growing intellectual class helping to change the narrative. Julian Göpffarth's work focuses on the… Audio
Boris Johnson's continental Brexit trip
UK correspondent Matthew Parris reports on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's journey to the continent to meet with Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel - who has suggested an alternative backstop could be… Audio
British PM Boris Johnson meets Merkel, calls to scrap backstop
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met with the German chancellor Angela Merkel to kick off his first foreign trip since taking over the leadership. Mr Johnson wants changes to the Brexit… Audio
Germany correspondent - Thomas Sparrow
Germany correspondent Thomas Sparrow looks at how the German Green Party has taken top spot in national voting intention polls and surpassed Angela Merkel's conservatives. Audio
The beginning of the end of Angela Merkel's power
German correspondent Thomas Sparrow takes a look at Angela Merkel's reign, she has led her party since the year 2000 and the country since 2005. But now there is a new leader of her conservative… Audio
French unrest, Brexit, and Angela Merkel's emotional farewell
Europe correspondent, Seamus Kearney reports from France on the unrest in Paris and across the country, with U-turns by the Macron Government, not enough to turn tide of violence. Also Europe holds… Audio
The race to replace German Chancellor Angela Merkel
German correspondent, Thomas Sparrow says in the wake of Germany celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage, the race is now on to replace Angela Merkel following her announcement that she will be… Audio
Euro falls as Germany's Merkel calls it quits
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told leaders of her party she will not seek re-election as party chair at its conference in December and won't run again as Chancellor. The euro fell to session… Audio
Far-right activists protest in Germany after man's death
Far-right activists have demonstrated in Germany's eastern city of Chemnitz after the deadly stabbing of a German man that authorities have blamed on two migrants. About 6000 demonstrators, some… Audio
Trump wades into German migration row
The US President has lashed out at the German government's approach to immigration, as he comes under pressure over his own crackdown on migrants.
Merkel, Ardern discuss threats to world order
The Prime Minister says there has been a deepening in the relationship between New Zealand and Germany.
Red carpet for Ardern before 'wonderful' meeting with Merkel
Syria and Russia, free trade, regional security and coalition arrangements were the key topics discussed when Jacinda Ardern met German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. Video, Audio
Merkel reaches coalition deal in Germany
Germany's general election took place a day after New Zealand's in September last year, and it has had a caretaker government ever since. But now, after more than 24 hours of talks, Angela Merkel's… Audio
Germany coalition talks: Merkel faces hurdles to form govt
German political party the Social Democrats have given the go-ahead for coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats. It comes after months of uncertainty following elections in… Audio
Merkel vows to win back right wing voters
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants to win back the voters who deserted her party for right-wing nationalist AfD.
Germany's far right: what you need to know
A far-right party is set to become third strongest party in Germany's parliament. So who are the Alternative für Deutschland?
Germany's Merkel re-elected, but far-right party rises
Exit polls for the German election suggest Angela Merkel will be re-elected for her fourth term as Chancellor. Her conservative CDU party gained the most votes, coming in at around 32.5 percent… Audio