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Merkel accepts partial blame for Berlin defeat

Deutschland Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel in Berlin

One day after her conservative party got hammered in Berlin's local election, Chancellor Angela Merkel took responsibility for the loss. She also said there would be no repeat of "uncontrolled" immigration. 

Angela Merkel's hands Copyright: Michael Kappeler/dpa

The many faces of Angela Merkel

Rarely a day goes by without new images of Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel being published. Her official face is often serious, her governing style cautious. But some images show there is more to Merkel. 

Seehofer blames Merkel's refugee policy for 'disastrous' AfD success in state election

Horst Seehofer and Angela Merkel

After the CDU's electoral defeat in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, tensions in the CDU-CSU union have intensified. Bavarian State Premier Horst Seehofer has blamed Merkel's refugee policy for the AfD's success. 

Helping refugees in Germany

Deutschland Flüchtlinge Willkommensfest in Heidenau

Hostility towards refugees in Eastern Germany is widespread. Volunteers also face stiff opposition. 

Criticism of German deportation practices

Deutschland Stempel Abgeschoben Symbolbild

Over the last few years, Germany's states have sharpened their approach to dealing with those denied asylum. So far, 14,000 people have been deported this year. Among them are ever more refugees with illnesses. 

Despite EU deal new refugees outnumber deportees

Denizköy Beach in Turkey with the Greek island of Lesbos in the distance

The EU-Turkey deal is designed to stop refugees and crack down on human trafficking. But as deportations begin, more migrants are arriving in Greece than being returned. Anna Lekas Miller reports from the Aegean coast. 

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#MsgTo Merkel: Reza's hope for his daughter

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Merkel, God and the burqa

Deutschland Parlamentarierkonferenz im Bundestag in Berlin - Religionsfreiheit

An international parliamentarian conference has found that more and more people worldwide are suffering from religious oppression. Has Germany made strides in that regard? Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged restraint. 

Deutschland Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel

Bundestag elections 2017: An overview of all the changes to national politics

It's been a long time since there's been this much political uncertainty in Germany. The general election is still a year away, but the refugee crisis has had a major impact on politics. Here's where the parties stand. 

Merkel speaks out in favor of keeping TTIP negotiations going

Angela Merkel

Chancellor Merkel said the EU should continue negotiations with the United States on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). But doubts about the trade deal and resisitance against it are growing. 

How the world sees Germany a year into the refugee crisis

Deutschland Flüchtling macht Selfie mit Merkel in Berlin-Spandau

Berlin's refugee policies made headlines around the globe in 2015, and the world has been watching ever since. Kathleen Schuster looks at how the crisis has shaped Germany's reputation abroad. 

German minister reacts to Trump's comments on Merkel's refugee policy

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A German government minister has criticized Donald Trump for his remarks on Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy. Trump had wrongly claimed there had been an increase in crime since the onset of the migrant crisis.