Germany

• Merkel’s bloc sees worst election result since 1949 as Germany’s Social Democrats rise

  Officials from both parties said they hope to lead Germany's next government and have their candidates succeed Merkel, who has been in power since 2005.

  Politics

  Sep 26
• Germans set to vote as Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure comes to an end

  Germany's closely fought election on Sunday will set the direction of the European Union's most populous country after 16 years under Angela Merkel.

  Politics

  Sep 25
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• Model mauled by leopard during photoshoot in Germany

  Jessica Leidolph, 36, was reportedly attacked while posing with leopards at a shelter for former show animals.

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  Aug 26
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• German chemical site explosion leaves 1 dead, 31 injured, 4 missing

  A fire at the Chempark site, which includes chemicals companies Bayer and Lanxess, had been extinguished after an explosion at 9.40 a.m. local time.

  World

  Jul 27
• ‘Like a horror film’: German residents tell of short warning time as floods hit

  Many in Germany have asked why the emergency systems designed to warn people of the impending disaster didn't work.

  Environment

  Jul 24
• Deadly floods in Europe show need for stronger infrastructure as climate changes: experts

  The devastation has made clear that the extreme weather events predicted by climate change scientists are already happening now, and require a direct response.

  World

  Jul 20
• German officials defend their actions ahead of devastating floods that have killed 196

  Authorities said they were likely to find more victims among destroyed homes.

  Politics

  Jul 19
• Floods devastating Europe are ‘terrifying,’ Merkel says as death toll surpasses 190

  The devastation continued on Sunday when a district of Bavaria, southern Germany, was hit by flash floods that killed at least one person.

  Environment

  Jul 18
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• Climate change leading to heavier downpours, scientists warn as floods hit western Europe

  Determining the role of climate change in last week's relentless downpours will take at least several weeks to research, scientists said on Friday.

  Environment

  Jul 17
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• ‘Clear link’: Europe floods show urgent need to curb climate change, experts say

  Politicians and weather forecasters were shocked at the ferocity of the precipitation that caused flash flooding that claimed more than 150 lives this week.

  Environment

  Jul 17