Chancellor Angela Merkel

Turkey requests Germany to prosecute popular comedian for 'insulting' poem against President Erdogan

Comedian Jan Böhmermann is being investigated for a satirical poem in which he accused Turkish Pres...

Apr 12, 2016 06:16 AM EDT

German voters' take on Chancellor Merkel’s refugee management to be perceived after state polls

Chancellor Angela Merkel's policy on asylum seekers will now yield results as voters will head to ca...

Mar 14, 2016 06:10 AM EDT

German Cabinet Approves Measures to Speed up Migrant Handling, Tightening Asylum Rules

Germany's refugee situation will now be handled faster and more effectively, but has some repercussi...

Feb 04, 2016 09:28 AM EST

New Year's sex assaults surprised German officials; Government warns of anti-migrant scapegoating

German leaders expressed shock over dozens of sexual assaults against 90 women on New Year's Eve. Th...

Jan 06, 2016 05:45 AM EST

Berlin plans people's party to mark 25 years since fall of Wall

The German capital will mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a huge street ...

Oct 15, 2014 04:03 AM EDT

German government condemns pictures showing refugees abused

The German government on Monday condemned suspected cases of abuse against refugees in which asylum-...

Sep 30, 2014 04:40 AM EDT