Antje Sirleschtov
Can Germany’s Grand Coalition survive Merkel’s withdrawal?
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be handing over the CDU chair, which will have an impact on the governing parties, the CDU, the CSU and the SPD. The coalition government is shaking. EURACTIV Germany’s media partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
The four candidates to succeed Merkel
Merz, Kramp-Karrenbauer, Spahn and Laschet – portraits of the four candidates to succeed Angela Merkel as CDU chair. EURACTIV Germany’s media partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
German coalition brokers weekend compromise over Maaßen
The leaders of the CDU, CSU and SPD are determined not to let the German government coalition burst over the personality of the head of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Hans-Georg Maaßen. EURACTIV Germany’s media partner “Der Tagesspiegel” reports.
After turbulent G7 meeting, EU’s unity is fragile
After US President Trump caused an éclat at the meeting of the seven industrialised Western nations in Canada, a strong European position is needed more than ever. But the community is struggling to find unity. EURACTIV Germany’s media partner “Der Tagesspiegel” reports.
German coalition: Wolfgang Kubicki and the U-turn à la FDP
Wolfgang Kubicki has known the political business for more than 30 years. Such an experienced man, one could assume, makes no rookie mistakes. If someone like him wants to spread a message, he exactly knows what he is doing. EURACTIV Germany's media partner "Der Tagesspiegel" reports.
Will Germany be drawn into a trade war?
Washington’s decision to impose more sanctions on Moscow has been criticised by EU member states, particularly Germany. EURACTIV’s partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
How Germany actually deals with 10,000 refugees a day
The emergency structures put in place by Berlin to manage the refugee crisis has the huge task of proving Angela Merkel’s “we can do it” claim correct. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.
Merkel continues to take hits from own party on refugee policy
The dispute over how to handle the refugee crisis rages on, as 100 of Angela Merkel's own party criticised her approach. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.
Merkel at odds with her own party over refugees
Germany's Christian Democratic Union is not on the same page as its leader, Angela Merkel. Now the party must come to a decision on an immigration law. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.
‘Asylum chaos’ denounced by Eurosceptic AFD party
The Alternative for Germany party (AFD) came in from the cold and announced its hardline attitude towards refugee policy. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.