Germany

Angela Merkel won't seek fifth term as German chancellor

By Geir Moulson, Associated Press

The 64-year-old chancellor's personal popularity remains solid but she appeared keen to launch an orderly transition period amid signs that her authority is eroding.

German government: Chemnitz protesters should shun neo-Nazis

By Christoph Noelting, Kirsten Grieshaber, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

The fatal stabbing of 35-year-old carpenter Daniel Hillig in the eastern city on Aug. 26 sparked a series of rallies, some of which erupted into violence.

U.S. deports former Nazi camp guard, 95, to Germany

By Michael R. Sisak, David Rising, Randy Herschaft, Associated Press

The last Nazi war crimes suspect facing deportation from the U.S. was taken from his New York City home and spirited early Tuesday morning to Germany, following years of efforts to remove him from the United States.

AP fact check: Trump's Europe trip marked by inaccuracies

By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press

President Donald Trump shook things up at every turn in his trip to Europe, making statements on NATO, Britain, Germany and more that were meant to provoke, and they did. Accuracy was not always a hallmark of these pronouncements.

Trump scolded Germany for buying gas from Russia. Here's what we know

By Ryan Chilcote

President Donald Trump wasted no time in escalating his verbal attacks on Germany in the opening leg of his European tour by bringing up where they buy their energy. Here's what we know.

WATCH: Merkel says Germany is 'good partners' with U.S., after Trump blasts the ally

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have met after the U.S. leader publicly lambasted the longtime ally over its spending on national defense and a Russian oil pipeline.

At NATO, Trump says Germany is 'totally controlled by Russia'

By Yamiche Alcindor

President Trump kicked off his visit to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit here Wednesday with fiery words for members states of the military alliance and a direct attack on Germany for a Russian energy pipeline project the country’s companies…

Defending champion Germany eliminated from World Cup

By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

KAZAN, Russia — Germany is out of the World Cup, the fourth defending champion in the last five tournaments to be eliminated in the group stage.

At mini-migration summit, EU nations try to resolve differences

By Raf Casert, Associated Press

The leaders of Germany, France and about a dozen other European Union nations are converging on Brussels for an afternoon of informal talks on differences over migration ahead of a full EU summit that starts next Thursday.

Angela Merkel says climate change is 'a fact,' laments U.S. stance

By Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Germany's Angela Merkel took aim at U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris accord, calling the move "very regrettable" at a time when the overwhelming majority of countries worldwide are trying to limit global warming.