The fall and fall of Germany’s liberal Free Democrats
Ahead of the February 23rd federal election, the party is on 4 per cent in all polls – one point short of the 5 per cent hurdle to enter the Bundestag
Christian Lindner
Italian bank UniCredit’s bid for German stalwart Commerzbank provokes outrage
However, State sold shares accumulated during 2008-2010 banking crisis to bidder in auction
Sun goes down on German economy as recession drags on and government spending is slashed
Solar industry layoffs are tip of iceberg in a beleaguered German market facing little growth and much-needed fiscal belt-tightening
‘We had a golden decade before the pandemic where everything seemed financeable thanks to low interest rates’
German finance minister Christina Lindner on the challenges facing Germany from the Ukraine war, to inflation, and low growth and productivity
Solution to immigration challenge is tighter controls, German finance minister tells Dublin
Christian Lindner says German economy has problems with its ‘fitness’ as Michael McGrath hails €42bn business with Ireland’s largest EU trading partner
Trading deal for North must not endanger EU’s single market - German finance minister
Christian Lindner is in Dublin for talks with his Irish counterparts on a range of issues
German coalition strikes deal to fill €17bn budget hole
Arrangement that will see cuts to green investment follows weeks of political upheaval
Local council revolt mirrors growing German budget standoff
As fears grow of Germany as the ‘sick man of Europe’, the FDP’s embrace of the debt brake sits uncomfortably with massive investment required for Berlin’s green and digital economic transformation
John FitzGerald: Success of pandemic measures shows merit of discretion in EU fiscal rules
Obsessive focus on avoiding indebtedness forces countries to slam on the breaks in hard times, making the damage far worse than necessary
Germany poised to acquire missile defence system
Talks under way to buy version of Israeli system for intercepting long-range missiles
German coalition garners positive reviews 100 dizzying days in
Scholz era being shaped by war as government adapts in real time to a rapidly shifting world
Irish neutrality may face questions as EU leaders gather on defence
Few in Government are willing to consider out loud a referendum on neutral status
Berlin boosts military spending to combat Putin’s ‘war of aggression’
Chancellor Olaf Scholz presents radical rethink of German foreign and energy policy
New German government picks Joachim Nagel as Bundesbank chief
Nagel replaces Jens Weidmann, who quit five years early after a decade of opposition to ECB policy
Chanel’s advent flop, Holmes on the stand and Bambi the finance minister
Planet Business: Dreaming of a steel Christmas
Jam for all promised as Germany enters post-Merkel era
SPD-led coalition promises ‘decade of investment’ but fails to explain who will pay for it
SPD leader Scholz calls for coalition talks after German election win
Angela Merkel’s CDU suffers slump in support, leaving centre-rivals with ‘visible mandate’ to govern
Germany tilts towards centre-left victory as SPD edges ahead in election
Ruling CDU heads into post-Merkel era with fiasco as support slides eight points
Germany’s federal election: The parties, polls, coalitions... and how it all works
September 26th vote to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel in Europe’s hot seat
German MPs ditch Brexit for climate action amid budget debate
Angela Merkel calls for a ‘show of strength’ from EU on environment and digitalisation
Merkel faces uncertain future as coalition talks collapse
Liberal Free Democrats unexpectedly walk out of ‘chaotic’ talks with CDU and Greens
Angela Merkel urges compromise as coalition talks stall
German leader tries to forge a new government as support for her alliance plunges
German parties begin their coalition mating ritual
Angela Merkel insists she has options, but her party’s match has already been made
German election may curtail Macron’s ambitions for EU integration
Angela Merkel’s weakened parliamentary mandate seriously undercuts the possibility of support for the French president’s proposals
Germany’s AfD splits as election success gives way to acrimony
Officials of far-right party order leader Frauke Petry to leave over rhetorical differences
Schäuble will be elected on Sunday but will he be finance minister?
Price paid by Merkel for coalition may see the flinty politician sidelined in favour of FDP candidate
Merkel under pressure as FDP bounces back in Hamburg
Christian Democratic Union officials are demanding the party challenge the euro-critical AfD with tougher line on security and migration
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