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Berlin bails out another EU partner - but Germans at home are also feeling the pinch
26/11/2010 - GERMANY

Berlin bails out another EU partner - but Germans at home are also feeling the pinch

With other European countries in financial turmoil, Germany seems to be one EU member state who runs a tight ship. Angela Merkel was instrumental in the Greek bailout, and her government played a part in the Irish rescue earlier this week. But jo just how well is Germany's own economy doing? As France 24 discovered, while the Bundestag might be able to help other countries, the German people themselves are not immune from painful austerity measures.
Gorleben refuses to go nuclear
05/11/2010 - REPORTERS

Gorleben refuses to go nuclear

The inhabitants of Gorleben, a town in northern Germany, have been battling against plans to store radioactive waste at a dump near their homes for three decades now. They have vowed to do everything they can to prevent what they've dubbed the "train from hell" delivering the waste.
Homeland vs Motherland
08/10/2010 - GERMANY

Homeland vs Motherland

Germany has been embroiled in a debate about integration for the past few weeks. At the start of November, the government will host an integration summit. Expected to be a major discussion point at the summit is the exodus of Turkish Germans back to Turkey. They're graduates and fully integrated into German society. But it's in Turkey that they see a future for themselves.
20 years on, how united is Germany?
01/10/2010 - GERMANY

20 years on, how united is Germany?

This Sunday, Germany celebrates 20 years of reunification. According to a survey published this week, 48% of Germans say the country feels unified. Seven years ago it was just 31%. But many young Germans who were born during this historical turning point still feel the divide. There is often talk of two different German identities.
Wolfgang Schäuble, German Finance Minister
28/09/2010 - THE INTERVIEW

Wolfgang Schäuble, German Finance Minister

In this interview, our guest is German Finance Minister, Wolfgang Schäuble.
Nuclear energy: the beginning of the end?
23/08/2010 - GERMANY

Nuclear energy: the beginning of the end?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to unveil a long-delayed and contentious energy plan. Merkel's coalition government sparked protests across Germany when it decided to rescind the country's phase-out of nuclear power. She is now struggling to save the country's 17 atomic reactors and put new taxes on their profits to use in renewable energy projects.
Germany: another Catholic Church controversy
06/07/2010 - FOCUS

Germany: another Catholic Church controversy

It's been a tough few months for the Catholic Church in Germany. First damming allegations of child sex abuse at the hands of paedophile priests, and now revelations of secret funds and extravagance at a time when parishioners face continued cutbacks. Indeed, in the past few months a handful of diocese have been under investigation for missing funds. The revelations are particularly hard to swallow in times of economic crisis.
A crucial test for Angela Merkel
30/06/2010 - GERMANY

A crucial test for Angela Merkel

Germany is set to get a new president after the shock resignation last month of Horst Köhler. Angela Merkel is hoping they'll back Christian Wulff from her own CDU party. But some lawmakers from Merkel's coalition partner, the FDP, say they may rebel and vote for Joachim Gauck, who's backed by the opposition.
Angst over Afghan engagement
22/04/2010 - GERMANY - AFGHANISTAN

Angst over Afghan engagement

It's been a deadly few weeks for the German mission in Afghanistan, with seven soldiers killed since Good Friday. The German government is seen to be coming under increasing popular pressure to end the mission.
EU leaders divided by Greek crisis
25/03/2010 - EU, GREECE, GERMANY

EU leaders divided by Greek crisis

The Greek debt crisis has opened up critical new fault lines in Europe. At the heart of the dispute: should Eurozone states shell out to help Greece or let the International Monetary Fund deal with Greek debt? Germany is something of a lone voice in calling for IMF help and advocating that future bad debtors be kicked out of the single currency.
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