Germany’s chancellor pleaded with voters to support her party, which has flagging poll numbers and a candidate who has failed to capture imaginations.
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What You Need to Know About Germany’s National Election
Germans will vote on a new government in September, one without Angela Merkel, who will step down after 16 years in power.
What You Need to Know About Germany’s National Election
Germans will vote on a new government in September, one without Angela Merkel, who will step down after 16 years in power.
German Candidates Fail to Find Footing in Flood Response
So far, none of the main contenders to replace Angela Merkel have come across as strong leaders in the aftermath of floods that killed 170 people and caused billions in damages.
Germany Floods: Merkel Visits Region as Toll Continues to Mount
The chancellor met with those who lost their homes and with rescue teams and German Army troops searching for survivors, as the number of dead rose above 180 in Europe.
Germany Floods: Climate Change Moves to Center of Campaign as Toll Mounts
With more than 160 dead across the region, the receding waters revealed extensive damage as well as deep political divides around how far and fast Germans should go to stem carbon use.
E.U. Delays Digital Levy as Tax Talks Proceed
The postponement came as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Brussels to continue pushing for a global minimum tax.
German High Court Hands Youth a Victory in Climate Change Fight
The government must expand its plan to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2050, the country’s highest court ruled. The decision requires lawmakers to make long-term commitments.
Chancellor’s Race Presents Germans With a Challenge to Change
The conservatives have been in power for the past 16 years, will the nation stick with them, or go Green?
Germany Locks Down Ahead of Christmas as Coronavirus Deaths Rise
Stores and schools will be closed, and public and private meetings will be restricted over the holidays, in an effort to bring down coronavirus infections and deaths.