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The ‘Moskau Connection’ recounts Gerhard Schröder and other politicians’ all-too-trusting approach to Putin
Nomination comes as Germany’s largest lender embarks on biggest overhaul in decades
The EU will not bend on the withdrawal deal, even through fear of disruption
Scholz spat with von der Leyen proves an early test for Merkel’s grand coalition
Former leader to be replaced as foreign minister in Angela Merkel’s next government
A youth-led rebellion against Angela Merkel’s new coalition has echoes of the Brexit tumult
Hype around SPD leader melts away and leaves him in the wilderness
Sigmar Gabriel accuses fellow Social Democrat of breach of faith
Foreign minister suggests EU could give Ankara ‘closer kind of customs union’
Angela Merkel is happy to leave grand declarations of visionary purpose to the French
Its partners await a sign that the country is willing to take a leadership role
Tensions escalate after activist’s arrest as foreign minister says country is unsafe
Germany’s reputation ‘severely affected’ by scenes of violence says foreign minister
Rights activists denounced as traitors for not celebrating legacy of six-day war
Centrist’s election victory was a relief to Brussels but the political extremes still threaten the establishment
Benjamin Netanyahu cancels meeting after Sigmar Gabriel sees human rights group
Escalating wrangle dominates talks in Brussels with Rex Tillerson
Deputy chancellor lends weight to worries about far-right gains in France and Netherlands
Chancellor still favourite for fourth term despite centre-left switch
Sigmar Gabriel turns down chance to challenge Angela Merkel in September poll
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