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Dominant in EU politics for two decades, the EPP fears a backlash from populist rivals at next week’s polls
Asylum battle between Merkel and Seehofer threatens to damage ties beyond repair
In an age of political vacuousness, finding great politicians is a serious problem
Former chancellor’s legacy honoured in controversial European state ceremony
Choice of Strasbourg for European state ceremony seen as snub to German politicians
Derided as a country bumpkin, the late chancellor was the architect of reunification
Architect of post-cold war nation and ardent European who was felled by scandal
Architect of reunification after end of Cold War and committed European
National Archives 1989-1990: Premier feared reunified Germany could dominate Europe
The UK’s vote to leave the EU has dented the German chancellor’s position in Europe, giving rivals a chance to attack
The left is under pressure to let PM stay and get on with maintaining recovery, writes Tony Barber
Founder of Pediga movement in court amid escalating rhetoric over the country’s populist opposition torefugee policy
Ex-chancellor’s meeting with Orban is embarrassment for his former ‘golden girl’, writes James Blitz
Move to Alternative for Germany party adds to complexity of nation’s fragmenting political landscape
Statesman who strove for unity in his nation and beyond
Social Democratic politician known for his pragmatism and suspicion of ideologues dies
‘Memories of the war have shaped our responses to everything from the Viet Cong to today’s jihadis’
A peripatetic financier, banker popularity and George Osborne’s Christmas card
A peripatetic financier, the popularity of bankers and George Osborne’s Christmas card
The Ecclestone case illustrates that power is migrating away from votes and towards money
Investors worried about toppy markets in 1995, yet shares rose for another four years
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