Stephan Haselberger
Germany gears up for election as SPD chooses candidate to face Merkel
On Sunday (29 January), Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) will meet to nominate its candidate to face Angela Merkel for the decisive upcoming election. EURACTIV’s partner Der Tagesspiegel reports.
Oppermann: ‘Any decent German must condemn’ AfD’s stance on Islam
Thomas Oppermann, the SPD parliamentary group's chairman, spoke with EURACTIV's partner Der Tagesspiegel about the rise of right-wing populism, Germany's relationship with Turkey and his own party's performance.
Maas: There will be no ‘relaxation of values’ for Turkey
German Justice Minister Heiko Maas spoke with EURACTIV’s partner Tagesspiegel about dealing with the Turkish government, satire and freedom of expression, as well as the position of the Social Democrats as the party falls in the polls.
Sigmar Gabriel hopes for decisive victory in leadership election
Refugees will dominate the three day meeting of the SPD in Berlin. Party leader Sigmar Gabriel is almost certainly going to be re-elected, but the nature of his victory will be all-important. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.
Maas: ‘Radicalisation took place under our very noses’
Federal Minister of Justice Heiko Maas has provided his thoughts on the terror threat in Germany, his country's planned operations in Syria and the refugee crisis, in an interview with EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel.
Public faith in Angela Merkel at all-time low
For the pollsters it's clear: for the first time ever, a majority of Germans are now critical of Angela Merkel. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.
Gabriel: Germany calls upon international community to aid refugees’ homelands
German Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel (SPD), has called for more aid to be given to Jordan and Lebanon, to help them deal with the refugee crisis, more European solidarity, and a new relationship with Russia. EURACTIV's partner Tagesspiegel reports.