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Green policy forcing homeowners to install heating systems powered by renewables dubbed the ‘heat hammer’
Greens threaten to block other legislation in retaliation for liberals pulling brakes on their pet project
Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has made a political comeback juggling Green values with realpolitik
The ‘Moskau Connection’ recounts Gerhard Schröder and other politicians’ all-too-trusting approach to Putin
National security strategy aims to reassure allies about Berlin’s role in European defence
Opposition parties rail against artefacts being entrusted to a king
Vice-chancellor’s unpopularity contrasts with the adulation he enjoyed for many years
Saga has cast a pall over Robert Habeck’s climate agenda and badly damaged his standing with German public
Rheinmetall deal to repair western tanks in war-torn country also announced around president’s visit to Berlin
Nepotism allegations and outcry over planned law on carbon-free heating set party back in Bremen
Government support for ‘flagship project’ unlocks big investment by Swedish start-up
Berlin at odds with UK and France over support for public investment in fossil fuel despite climate impact
Committee hearing adds to pressure on economy minister who is facing scrutiny over unpopular heating law
Schröder was stripped of his parliamentary privileges amid anger over his continued friendship with Putin
Labour minister says legislation aims to ease entry for foreign workers, combat ‘desperate’ need for staff and tackle demographic decline
The west is trying to present a united front against Putin. But that is being undermined by tensions between Warsaw and Berlin
The race is on in Berlin to reduce exposure to the country’s most important trading partner
Greens steer governing coalition into pushing ahead with transition to renewables but opposition parties criticise cost to consumers
Berlin seeks to boost under-equipped armed forces in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Progress on enlargement, the budget and governance will be close to impossible without harmony between Paris and Berlin
Annalena Baerbock strikes different tone to French president Emmanuel Macron
Berlin to switch off last remaining atomic power plants despite energy crunch and climate obligations
Cosco’s interest in Hamburg terminal may be blocked after causing split in ruling coalition
Governing partners accuse each other of ‘crowbar’ politics and ‘exploiting social qualms’
Eva Högl, parliamentary commissioner, says ‘challenge for personnel is even greater than for equipment’
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