Merkel defends Russia legacy, says ‘nothing to apologise for’
In her first major interview since stepping down six months ago, Merkel insists she had not been naive in her dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Scholz takes reins from Merkel for new German era
Olaf Scholz, who won 395 of the 707 votes cast in the Bundestag lower house, has pledged broad 'continuity' with the popular Angela Merkel while making Germany greener and fairer.
Germany’s Social Democrats win election but uncertainty beckons
The power struggle risks putting Germany out of play in the international scene for some time.
Germans vote in close election to decide Merkel successor
Angela Merkel has been in power since 2005 but plans to step down after the election, making the vote an era-changing event to set the future course of Europe's largest economy.
Germans divided over barring unvaccinated from certain venues
Germany's vaccine efforts have slowed in recent weeks, leading to discussions about how best to encourage those who haven’t yet received a vaccine to do so.
Germany’s Merkel gets different second jab as countries study effects of mixing shots
Many experts now believe mixed dosing of Covid vaccines could be a good idea in the face of supply shortages and to improve protection.
Merkel’s party defeated in regional polls, heralding possible change in national vote
Voters expressed their anger over the slow pace of the coronavirus vaccine rollout and a mask procurement corruption scandal.
