Politics of Germany
German Far-left Politician Launches 'Stand up' Movement
AFP - A German far-left politician will launch on Tuesday a cross-party movement called "Stand up", modelled on the populist campaigns of US Senator Bernie Sanders and Britain's Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Stable, democratic Turkey in Germany's interest, says Merkel's spokeswoman
A stable, prosperous and democratic Turkey is in the interest of Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokeswoman said on Aug. 29.
Merkel Condemns Xenophobic Riots after Killing of German Man (Video)
The Guardian - The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has condemned two days of far-right street violence that has left several people injured, which flared up after a Syrian and an Iraqi were accused of killing a German man on Sunday.
Catholic Priest's Pilgrimage Honours Bulgarian Victims of Totalitarianism
Fr Paolo Cortese, a Catholic priest and head of the "Bishop Evgenii Bosilkov Cultural Centre" in Belene, a Bulgarian town on the Danube, is organising a series of events to commemorate the victims of various totalitarian or authoritarian regimes in the 20th century.
Merkel 'sees no need for special German aid for Turkey'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told her Christian Democrats (CDU) at a meeting that she saw no urgent need to offer financial aid for Turkey to ease its currency crisis, the conservative party's general secretary said on Aug. 20.
Germany seeks migrant deals with Greece, Italy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says talks with Greece on its taking back migrants who previously sought asylum there are well-advanced but similar negotiations with Italy have some way to go.
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Germany wants to see Turkey prosper, Merkel says
Chancellor Angela Merkel says that Germany wants to see Turkey prosper economically and is stressing the importance of its central bank's independence.
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Germany wants mutual relations with Turkey to normalize: FM Heiko Maas
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said they want relations with Turkey to normalize.
Germany offers help to combat Greece fires
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is offering her country's help to fight the forest fires raging in Greece.
In a message of condolence sent to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday, Merkel said that "in these difficult hours Germany stands firmly by the side of our Greek friends."
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'Effects' of Greek bailout will continue after exit, Merkel says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel indicated on Friday that the repercussions of Greece's bailouts would not end after the country officially exits the program on August 20.