Far-right party little more than one wealthy fanatic's toyAs leader of the far-right German People's Union (DVU) in Saxony-Anhalt, Mr Helmut Wolf, might have been ecstatic when his party…Tue Apr 28 1998 - 01:00
Regional poll results deal blow to fifth term for KohlDr Helmut Kohl's hopes of winning a record fifth term as Chancellor received a severe blow last night when his Christian Democratic…Mon Apr 27 1998 - 01:00
Kohl has uphill battle for votes in eastern stateWhen the German Chancellor, Dr Helmut Kohl, climbed onto a makeshift platform in Magdeburg's market square this week, he was …Fri Apr 24 1998 - 01:00
Germans endorse monetary unionThe German parliament has backed the launch of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) following an eight-hour debate during which …Fri Apr 24 1998 - 01:00
Kohl calls for EMU supportThe German Chancellor, Dr Helmut Kohl, admitted yesterday that high levels of public debt in Italy and Belgium posed a risk to…Wed Apr 22 1998 - 01:00
Kohl uses Europe as ground to revive campaignGermany's Chancellor Helmut Kohl attempted yesterday to end squabbling within his coalition government and to revive his beleaguered…Tue Apr 21 1998 - 01:00
Battle for Rolls-Royce moves into higher gearThe battle between German car manufacturers BMW and Volkswagen to take over Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has held the German media …Fri Apr 17 1998 - 01:00
Schroder confirmed to challenge KohlGermany's Social Democrats (SPD) meet in the eastern city of Leipzig today to crown Mr Gerhard Schroder, the popular prime minister…Fri Apr 17 1998 - 01:00
Three shots that sparked off a revolutionAs most of Berlin hid indoors from a relentless torrent of rain on Saturday, about 100 people gathered at a corner of the Kurfurstendamm…Tue Apr 14 1998 - 01:00
30,000 police used to break up German nuclear protestThe authorities in Germany yesterday mounted one of the largest post-war security operations the country has seen when more than…Sat Mar 21 1998 - 00:00
Court told of official doping routine in GDRFour former East German swimming trainers and two sports doctors appeared in court in Berlin yesterday charged with taking part…Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
Home, Chez Moi, Mi Casa - BerlinBuying your own house has become more popular in Germany during the past decade but, with only four out of 10 homes owner-occupied…Wed Mar 04 1998 - 00:00
Brecht's centenary inspires a major revision of his legacyBerlin will today mark the centenary of the birth of Bertolt Brecht with a frenzy of tributes, talks, performances and readings…Tue Feb 10 1998 - 00:00
Thousands protest over record jobless figuresThousands of unemployed Germans took to the streets in protest yesterday after the country's unemployment figure reached a new…Fri Feb 06 1998 - 00:00
Reuter reflections spill the Daimler beansThe usually stuffy world of German business took on the characteristics of a school playground in recent weeks as some of the…Fri Feb 06 1998 - 00:00
Islamic stoning sentence for German man provokes outcryGermany faced a fresh crisis in its relations with Iran yesterday after an Islamic court ordered that a Hamburg businessman accused…Mon Feb 02 1998 - 00:00
Netherlands, France agree on EU bank jobA long-running dispute over the presidency of the European Central Bank (ECB) may be resolved by an agreement to split the first…Fri Jan 30 1998 - 00:00
Bishops bow to Pope on abortion adviceGermany's Roman Catholic bishops bowed to pressure from Pope John Paul II yesterday by declaring the church will stop issuing…Wed Jan 28 1998 - 00:00
Germans slow to accept extended shop opening hoursEasing Germany's tough laws on shop opening hours was meant to be a great boon to consumers, who are now allowed to shop until…Tue Jan 20 1998 - 00:00
Campaign starts in state election crucial to Schroeder aimsCampaigning began yesterday in a crucial German state election which could determine the identity of Dr Helmut Kohl's main challenger…Mon Jan 19 1998 - 00:00
Academics take action to block Germany's move to euroFour academics lodged an appeal at the German Supreme Court yesterday, aimed at preventing Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) …Tue Jan 13 1998 - 00:00
Liberals meet to avoid political oblivion at pollsGermany's Liberal Free Democrats (FDP), the junior partners in Dr Helmut Kohl's centre-right coalition government, meet in Stuttgart…Tue Jan 06 1998 - 00:00
Explosive New Year's Eve for BerlinersThe first bang went off yesterday morning, startling two old ladies and myself as we made our way into the supermarket and heralding…Tue Dec 30 1997 - 00:00
President calls for inquiry into army neoNazisPresident Roman Herzog of Germany has called for a thorough inquiry into recent allegations of widespread right-wing extremism…Mon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Officers invited neo-Nazi to give talk to armyTHE German Defence Minister, Mr Volker Ruehe, started disciplinary procedures against senior army officers yesterday following…Tue Dec 09 1997 - 00:00
SPD adopts new economic policy friendly to businessGermany's Social Democrats (SPD) approved a new, business-friendly economic policy yesterday in an attempt to win over wavering…Fri Dec 05 1997 - 00:00
Kohl accused of indifference to socially excludedGermany's opposition Social Democrats opened their party conference yesterday with a call for greater solidarity and social justice…Wed Dec 03 1997 - 00:00
Bring back the good old days of blood and thunder protestsLast week's march on Bonn by 40,000 university students provoked a noisy attack of nostalgia in the fiftysomethings who took …Tue Dec 02 1997 - 00:00
Germany committed to emissions cuts - but it balks at curbs on car speedsGermany arrives at the Kyoto conference with more to boast about than most of its neighboursTue Dec 02 1997 - 00:00
Thousands of students hold protest over education cutsTens of thousands of German students marched on Bonn yesterday to protest against cuts in higher education in the biggest student…Fri Nov 28 1997 - 00:00
Kohl accused in budget debateGermany's opposition Social Democrats and Greens launched a bitter attack yesterday on the Chancellor, Dr Helmut Kohl, claiming…Thu Nov 27 1997 - 00:00
German mood of hostility to euro begins to thawThe German Chancellor, Dr Helmut Kohl, predicted yesterday that the single currency would be launched on time and would remain…Thu Nov 20 1997 - 00:00
Five on trial for 1986 bombing of Berlin night clubFive people went on trial in Berlin yesterday for bombing a crowded disco in the city in 1986, an operation that prosecutors …Wed Nov 19 1997 - 00:00
Having a bad hair day by the Brandenburg GateHalf-empty most of the year round, Berlin's hotels are desperate for foreign guestsTue Nov 18 1997 - 00:00
Advisers predict Germans will fail to hit EMU targetGermany, the self-appointed guardian of the euro's stability, will itself be unable to meet the economic criteria for entry to…Sat Nov 15 1997 - 00:00
Change in law cuts pensions of war criminalsThe German parliament voted last night to plug a pensions loophole that allowed thousands of Nazi war criminals to claim a special…Fri Nov 14 1997 - 00:00
Mayor elected on equal rights for gays pledgeHamburg's gays and lesbians were celebrating yesterday as the city's coalition government of Social Democrats and Greens elected…Thu Nov 13 1997 - 00:00
Germans seek to put brave face on French ECB riftAs the shock of the French nomination of Mr Jean-Claude Trichet to head the European Central Bank (ECB) subsided this week, German…Fri Nov 07 1997 - 00:00
Court refuses to rule on ScientologyGermany's Supreme Administrative Court refused yesterday to rule on whether the Church of Scientology should be treated as a …Fri Nov 07 1997 - 00:00
Court refuses compensation for `slave labourers' of AuschwitzA Bonn court yesterday rejected a claim for compensation by 19 Jewish women who were forced to work as slaves in a Nazi munitions…Thu Nov 06 1997 - 00:00
Social Democrats kill off ambitious Kohl tax planGermany's upper house of parliament yesterday killed off an ambitious plan by Chancellor Helmut Kohl's centre-right government…Sat Oct 18 1997 - 01:00
Kohl snubs critics to rally CDU troopsThe German Chancellor, Dr Helmut Kohl, yesterday ignored critics within his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as he fired up delegates…Tue Oct 14 1997 - 01:00
Capital move fails to excite bureaucracyFew diplomats have a good word to say about Bonn, a city with as much excitement as a small seaside town in DecemberTue Oct 14 1997 - 01:00
Kohl calls on divided Germans to work together and unite EuropeThe German Chancellor, Dr Helmut Kohl, yesterday called on Germans to put all their strength behind the drive to unite Europe…Sat Oct 04 1997 - 01:00
Jewish museum director sacked for Derry speechThe Director of Berlin's Jewish Museum has been sacked for criticising the Berlin city government at a conference in Derry earlier…Tue Sept 30 1997 - 01:00
Hamburg boosts Kohl's CDU partyGermany's year-long general election campaign got off to a dramatic start last night with a surprise boost to Chancellor Helmut…Mon Sept 22 1997 - 01:00
Ireland risks isolation if it does not join world fair, says German organiserIreland is risking isolation as the only EU member-state not to be represented at Expo 2000, the world fair planned for Hanover…Mon Sept 15 1997 - 01:00
World reaction - GermanyMore than 20 million Germans watched the funeral live on eight TV stationsMon Sept 08 1997 - 01:00
Jewish museum director sacked for Derry speechThe Director of Berlin's Jewish Museum has been sacked for criticising the Berlin city government at a conference in Derry earlier…Sat Sept 06 1997 - 01:00
Germany backs launch dateThe German government has attempted to dampen speculation about a possible postponement of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) …Fri Sept 05 1997 - 01:00
