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

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Climate change now likely to be high on political agenda ahead of September election

One-time Labour MP who broke away to help form SDP described as ‘inspiration to millions’

Fribourg Letter: 60% of Swiss residents are renters, due in part to good legal protections

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German chancellor travels to G20 summit as planned and spokesman says she is in good health

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The seven MPs of the Independent Group hope to attract disaffected Conservatives

London Letter: Ambitions could be thwarted by electoral system and out-of-touch policies

Critics say German-supported project is act of betrayal and political folly of highest order

Kevin Kühnert finds out on Sunday if he has persuaded the SPD to reject coalition

After months of post-election wrangling, big questions remain about Germany’s future

Helmut Schmidt: December 23rd, 1918 - November 10th, 2015

Prize-winning website published leaked intelligence documents earlier this year

The ruling Christian Social Union proposes to assemble arrivals on the border

Creighton says alarming statements emerging from Berlin recently