Angela Merkel

48% in a poll by Emnid for the Bild newspaper didn't back the chancellor for another term after 2017.

Three million Avaaz climate change petitioners want world leaders to end use of fossil fuels.

Police said that donations of warm clothes have been distributed ahead of the construction of a "winter hall".

Angela Merkel is Germany's first female chancellor and the world's most powerful woman.

Bavarian minister says days of uncontrolled immigration over after deadly attacks in French capital.

In a draft communique G20 leaders called upon all states to contribute to responding to the refugee crisis.

David Cameron offers condolences and says UK will help France in any way it can.

Police in Berlin have clashed with pro-migrant demonstrators at an Alternative for Germany (AfD) rally.

So far in 2015, there have been 744,175 arrivals by sea and more than 3,400 people have died.

Far right group capitalises on growing opposition to migration.

Many Germans are angry at being expected to house a million refugees, while other EU countries turn a blind eye.

Intelligence agencies claim chancellor's generous immigration policy threatens country's security.

Juncker expected to introduce 16-point plan to deal with policing of borders and processing refugees.

Police refused to give a number of attendants but earlier reports suggested 10,000.

German government faces increasing criticism for its handling of the immigration crisis.

Angela Merkel tries to persuade Turkey to accept European Union-drafted action plan.

Independent candidate in the mayoral elections was slashed in the neck in the German city of Cologne.

In a wide-ranging poll, 56% said they believed there are too many refugees in the country.

German state of Bavaria to take the Angela Merkel to court unless she curbs the influx of refugees.

The prime minister will hold the talks with his German counterpart at the Chequers country estate.

Quartet beat a strong field of candidates including Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

There's only one certainty when it comes to the Nobel Peace Prize: you can't please everyone.

German TV channel sparks anger after broadcasting mock up image of Merkel in Muslim headscarf.

Protesters attracted thousands of people as it criticised the German government.

German factory orders fell 1.8% after a 2.2% drop in July.

Official estimate based on illegal German border crossings every day.

Manufacturing, especially in Germany's Ruhr area, accounts for 22% of the country's GDP.

Hamburg has passed a temporary law allowing for the seizure of vacant commercial property.

German chancellor asks Facebook CEO whether action is being taken to tackle racist posts.

German government was 'well informed' about VW's use of 'defeat devices', Oliver Krischer alleges.