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The article reports on far-right protests in Chemnitz, Germany two weeks after Chancellor Angela Merkel announced she would not seek another term. Topics discussed include anger against her 2015 decision to welcome more than a million migrants into Germany, the question by some on whether her leadership, in particular on migration and economic austerity, helped start the forces now tearing Europe apart, and the legacy of Merkel.

The article reports on the fatal shooting of Walter Lübcke, a regional politician for the conservative party of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, on June 2, 2019, which appears to be the country's first far-right political assassination since the Nazi era. The suspected shooter, who has a violent neo-Nazi past and police record, retracted his earlier confession under a new legal team. Prior to the shooting, Lübcke's name appeared on an online Neo-Nazi hit list.

The article looks into the rise of the left Greens party in Germany and its impact on the state of politics in the country including the position of Chancellor Angela Merkel. Topics discussed are political fragmentation in Germany as a result of the rise of the Greens party, the subversive power of Green lifestyles the party represents, benefits of Germany's tradition of environmentalism for the party, and challenge facing the party in penetrating the Catholic conservative city of Bavaria.

The article reports on the growing support for the far right Alternative for Germany (AfD), fueled by frustrations of East German men. Topics discussed include the East German men's anger over the flight of women from the region after the wall came down, their dislike for Chancellor Angela Merkel for letting in a million asylum seekers, and the economic takeover of East Germany after reunification.

The article informs that Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany has announced a deal for a new government, after months of tortuous negotiations. Topics discussed include the deal with her conservative alliance and the left-leaning Social Democrats; views of Mark Leonard, director of the European Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin on the same; and mentions that the coalition will make the Social Democrat to run by German Finance Ministry, Wolfgang Schäuble.

The article reports on the Chancellor Angela Merkel who was saddened and distressed as Germany awaits answers on tourists' deaths caused by a bus that has plunged off a road on the Portuguese Island of Madeira.

The article reports that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to arrive at the White House in Washington, D.C. on April 27, 2018, dealing with topics including the differences between the two leaders and the White House's lack of preparations for her visit.

The article reports on political significance of Kevin Kühnert, a 28-year-old socialist politician in Germany, citing threats caused by him to political career of Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, and mentions impact of Kühnert's campaign on Social Democrats.

The article reports on the political highlights in Germany, including government alliance, Angela Merkel appointed as the fourth chancellor, and the government policy as campaign promises.

The article discusses Germany social Democratic Party candidate Martin Schulz and focuses on his conditions after Angela Merkel is elected as the chancellor.

The article discusses the anti-migration stance of Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in line with the need to preserve the European ideals of borderless and visa-free travel in Europe. Topics covered include the aim of Kurz to shut down Europe's southern borders, boost patrols in the Mediterranean and return migrant boats to Libya and Egypt, outlook of Kurz on the decision of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to welcome Syrian refugees and the moral and legal issues related to Kurz's ideas.

The article reports that German Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed to build border camps for asylum seekers and to tighten the border with Austria as part of a political deal to save her government. Topics discussed include the pressure on Merkel over her migration policy, the nationalism and anti-migrant sentiment in mainstream German politics and the change over Merkel's policy for free movement across Europe's border following a revolt against it led by interior minister Horst Seehofer.

The article reports on the tweet of U.S. President Donald Trump against the administration of German Chancellor Angela Merkel about the immigration issue. Topics discussed include evidence that President Trump and his representatives are finding ways to strengthen those right-wing forces in Europe, according to Jeffrey Rathke, a former senior U.S. diplomat, stance of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on immigration, and dispute between Merkel and her interior minister, Horst Seehofer.

The article reports on visit of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Berlin, Germany for visit and lunch with Chancellor Angela Merkel and mentions that the rapprochement is striking and Turkey suffering aftershocks of economic crisis.

The article reports on the victory of Angela Merkel as the fourth chancellor in 2017 election in Germany but with obstacles in the rise of far-right party. It notes that the victory of Merkel and her conservatives will be more complicated after the Alternative for Germany (AfD) vowed to shake the consensus of the country's politics. It states that the promise of AfD leader Alexander Gauland to claim back Germany is a vindication of Merkel's leadership and stewardship.