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Joe Kaeser points up Germany history as he challenges ‘intolerably offensive’ comments
Diplomats fear that economic policy could be major issue between Brussels and Italy
Decision to replicate Manching camp reflects Merkel’s new tougher stance
Putin reaches out to Merkel and Macron in pursuit of ‘strategic interest’
US president’s demand that Berlin spend 2% of GDP on military is branded ‘cynical’
Doubts emerge over how quickly military can absorb extra money
Decision by Salzgitter to stop new arrivals reflects country’s hardening view on immigration
Projection of bulging coffers puts pressure on state to raise defence spending
Coalition proposes security measures including plans for 15,000 more police officers
The finance minister’s obsession with surpluses will damage EU neighbours
Seehofer talks tough as violence and extremist links stir debate
Scholz spat with von der Leyen proves an early test for Merkel’s grand coalition
British politicians perceived as ill prepared, ignorant and unrealistic in EU talks
Proposed €2.5bn rise in 2019 ‘insufficient’ to modernise the Bundeswehr
Finance minister backs common backstop for region banks but falls short of Macron aims
New commissioner wants more details about perpetrators of attacks and tougher penalties
US and German leaders appear no closer to resolving differences on Iran, trade and Nato
Target to devote 2% of GDP to military will not be reached despite big rise in budget
French and German leaders came to Washington as supplicants in need of US goodwill
Brief Washington trip in stark contrast to bonhomie of French president’s visit
The chancellor still has a chance to show that national and mutual interest can merge
Central council president’s advice follows anti-Semitic attack in Berlin
Vote shows centre-left deeply divided over grand coalition with Merkel’s CDU
Chancellor signals willingness to compromise after talks with Macron in Berlin
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