Decision not likely to be reached in coming days – with any possible coalition likely to need a third partyGermany’s Green party and conservatives have described initial rounds of exploratory coalition talks as “constructive”.The comment came after the…
Former concentration camp secretary to Nazis, 96, flees before trial
Whereabouts of Irmgard Furchner, charged with aiding and abetting murder of thousands, is unknownA 96-year-old woman who worked as a secretary for a Nazi concentration camp commandant has gone on the run from her care home before the start of her trial…
Germany election: SPD wins narrow victory as Merkel era ends in near-deadlock
Social Democrats edge out Christian Democrats, according to preliminary results, but tight finish leaves third-placed Green party as kingmakerGerman election results in fullWhat happens next as parties vie to form governmentGermany is set for weeks or …
‘Someone who knows who she is’: the staunch, subtle style of Angela Merkel
Since 2015, the outgoing German chancellor has largely relied on a sole Hamburg designer for her wardrobe A four-storey house set a discreet distance away from Neuer Wall, Hamburg’s luxury designer strip, holds the secrets to Angela Merkel’s successful…
Germany: parking row brews as Green mayor plans to increase fees by 600%
Controversial proposals for Tübingen are an attempt to deter car use in the city, with larger vehicles paying the mostThe mayor of the southern German city of Tübingen has attracted praise and scorn alike for a new plan to increase parking fees by 600%…
German parties vague on pension plans as they court older voters
Ageing population is putting strain on system that is a point of national pride for manyThe churned-up garden of the clubhouse for pensioners is preoccupying Peter Klotsche. “It’s the raccoons,” he says. “They come at night and toss up the earth lookin…
Porcelain seized by Nazis goes up for auction in New York
Prized collection smuggled out of Vienna by Jewish couple in 1930s expected to fetch more than $2mA collection of prized Meissen porcelain smuggled out of Vienna after its Jewish owners were forced to flee the Nazis and later procured for Hitler before…
German Greens under fire over 19th-century folk song in election ad
Greens go for wide appeal with reworked campfire song with no mention of devastating floodsGermany’s Green party has been accused of attempting to revive its hippyish origins rather than tackle the challenges of the present with the release of a campai…
Germany to abolish free Covid testing in bid to get more people vaccinated
New regulations part of government efforts to incentivise those without jabs amid a rapidly rising case rateCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGermany’s leaders are expected to set out new coronavirus regulations for the coming…
Unjabbed Germans face restrictions to avert new Covid wave
Health minister wants restaurants, hairdressers, stadiums and hotels to be off limits to the unvaccinatedCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGermany’s health minister is planning to introduce sweeping measures next month that co…