Angela Merkel

Steinmeier urges "bravery" after winning by an overwhelming majority with 931 of the 1,260 votes.

Since the picture went viral Anas Modamani claims he has become a target for hate speech.

Published on 4 February, the cover sparked controversy as it featured a cartoon figure of Trump with the statue's head.

The Social Democratic Party saw its support hit a four year high in the same poll.

The Institute of Labour Economics publishes the first academic paper on the impact of refugees in Germany.

She criticised Trump's decision to target 'people of a certain origin or a certain religion'.

Former president of the European Parliament will outline his vision in upcoming speech

The chancellor is seeking a fourth term in the elections, which will take place on 24 September.

Where did all the refugees go? Labor Agency data only lists on average 10,000 refugees as unemployed.

A satirist faced prosecution in 2016 after he wrote a poem mocking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Unit on back foot as Russia ramps up disinformation campaign in Europe.

Schulz has already drawn level with Merkel in polls ahead of the chancellery election.

Elections in France, Germany, The Netherlands and Italy pose a serious threat to the European Union.

The hall, which sits atop 362 bags of feathers for sound insulation, has been praised for its impressive acoustics.

Anti-immigration fears boost support for far-right political parties in Austria.

Local reports said the attackers aged between 15 and 21 handed themselves in.

Statement from a German policeman contributes to an ongoing debate about deportations in the country.

Investigators found a form of identification document underneath the driver's seat in the truck.

Six people were arrested in Britain last week over a possible terrorist plot.

Death toll from Gedaechniskirche Christmas market truck attack stands at 12.

German police have said the 23-year-old man arrested may not be involved in the deadly incident.

Eyewitnesses recount the devastation which killed at least 12 people in the German capital.

Extremists will be quick to mark these deaths as casualties in the battle for the soul of Germany.

The attack at a Christmas market in the German capital left 12 people dead and up to 50 injured.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of the public being manipulated by fake news and propaganda.

High profile figures such as Pope Francis, Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel have all warned against fake news.

My dream for 2017 is that Trump's presidential win turns out to be the most spectacular Fake News yet.

As Angela Merkel calls for a burqa ban in Germany, the lives of Muslim women are once again an election issue.

'German law takes precedence over sharia,' the German chancellor declared.

An Afghan asylum seeker has been arrested in connection with the crime.