Christian Lindner

Talks under way to buy version of Israeli system for intercepting long-range missiles

Scholz era being shaped by war as government adapts in real time to a rapidly shifting world

Few in Government are willing to consider out loud a referendum on neutral status

Chancellor Olaf Scholz presents radical rethink of German foreign and energy policy

Nagel replaces Jens Weidmann, who quit five years early after a decade of opposition to ECB policy

Planet Business: Dreaming of a steel Christmas

SPD-led coalition promises ‘decade of investment’ but fails to explain who will pay for it

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Angela Merkel’s CDU suffers slump in support, leaving centre-rivals with ‘visible mandate’ to govern

Ruling CDU heads into post-Merkel era with fiasco as support slides eight points

September 26th vote to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel in Europe’s hot seat

Angela Merkel calls for a ‘show of strength’ from EU on environment and digitalisation

Liberal Free Democrats unexpectedly walk out of ‘chaotic’ talks with CDU and Greens

German leader tries to forge a new government as support for her alliance plunges

Angela Merkel insists she has options, but her party’s match has already been made