BERLIN Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's path to succeed Angela Merkel as Germany's chancellor seemed clear when she replaced her as leader of the governing Christian Democrats (CDU) last December.
BERLIN German exports fell by more than expected in August, data showed on Thursday, reinforcing expectations that a manufacturing slump is pushing Europe's largest economy into recession.
BERLIN German industrial orders fell more than expected in August on weaker domestic demand, data showed on Monday, adding to signs that a manufacturing slump is pushing Europe's largest economy into recession. | Video
BERLIN German business morale rose in September for the first time in six months but Europe's largest economy is still likely slipping into recession as the U.S.-China trade conflict and Brexit bite, the Ifo economic institute said on Tuesday. | Video
BERLIN The German government prepared on Thursday for all-night talks on a new climate policy that will determine whether Berlin is serious about engineering a paradigm shift in Europe's largest economy or simply wants to make a token show of going green.
BERLIN Germany's best-selling newspaper, Bild, on Friday accused European Central Bank President Mario Draghi of "sucking dry" the accounts of Germany's savers, a day after the bank cut interest rates deeper into negative territory.
BERLIN, Sept 13 Mass-selling German newspaper Bild on Friday accused European Central Bank President Mario Draghi of "sucking dry" the bank accounts of Germany's savers, a day after the ECB cut interest rates deeper into negative territory.
* British Chamber of Commerce in Germany urges Brexit delay (Adds British Chamber of Commerce in Germany, foreign minister, more background)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces two pivotal votes in parliament on Tuesday that will decide if he can deliver on his promise to lead the United Kingdom out of the European Union in nine days' time.