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Angela Merkel wins fourth term, exit polls say
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected to a fourth term in a vote that will also bring a far right party into parliament, exit polls suggest.
German chancellor Angela Merkel wins fourth term
German chancellor Angela Merkel has won a fourth term as leader in the country's latest election. Correspondent Ira Spitzer joins us with the details. Audio
National Council of Women: Vanisa Dhiru
The National Council of Women has marked its 100 year anniversary with its annual national conference, held in Christchurch, the home of Kate Sheppard, who founded the organisation. The theme was "A… Audio
G20 summit update
Natalie Carney reports from the G20 summit being held in Hamburg, Germany, where talk today has been about Angela Merkel trying to convince US president Donald Trump to reconsider joining the Paris… Audio
World leaders stand against Trump on climate
Nineteen leaders of the world's leading economies have broken with the US president on climate policy, in a rare public admission of disagreement.
Merkel and Modi meet as US / Germany rift widens
Donald Trump has stepped up his criticism of Germany and its commitment to NATO following comments from Angela Merkel that the USA was no longer such a reliable ally. Audio
Merkel challenger takes anti-populism stance
Social Democrat Party leader Martin Schulz has vowed to fight populism if his party wins the election and condemned the "racist" rhetoric of Donald Trump.
Trump to Merkel: We were both wiretapped
Donald Trump stands by claims he was wiretapped under Barack Obama, telling the German Chancellor: "At least we have something in common, perhaps."
Steinmeier chosen as German president
The former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is highly popular in Germany and has been critical of US President Donald Trump.
Donald Trump again at odds with key staff over comments on NATO
With just four days to go before Donald Trump's inauguration, the US President-elect has lashed out at German Chancellor Angela Merkel calling her policies on admitting migrants a "very catastrophic… Audio
Angela Merkel to stand for another four years as chancellor
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has put an end to weeks of speculation and has announced she will run for a fourth term in office. Audio
Merkel - refugees welcome in Germany, despite wave of violence
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel will not abandon her policy of welcoming refugees, despite a spate of Islamist attacks in her country. Audio
UK won't start Brexit negotiations this year - May
The UK will not start official negotiations on leaving the European Union this year, British Prime Minister Theresa May says.
US to send 250 non-combat troops to Syria
The United States is to send 250 additional military personnel to Syria to support local militias in the fight against so-called Islamic State.
German Responses to Refugees
Our Changing World host Veronika Meduna recently spent time in Germany visiting family and friends, where she witnessed contrasting responses to what has been a dramatic increase in migrants… Audio
Germany correspondent Stefan Kornelius
German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffers defeats in two of three states holding state elections. The elections were viewed as a test for her policy of welcoming refugees. Audio
Merkel migrant policy key in elections
Germany is voting in regional elections being seen as a test of Chancellor Angela Merkel's refugee policy.
Backing for boost to EU border forces
France and Germany have thrown their weight behind proposals for a European border guard force with powers to intervene to regulate migration.
Shooting in Germany
The 17 year old gunman, named by German media as Tim Kretschmer, killed 15 people in southwest Germany. Audio
Tumult on World Financial Markets
There's been no breather at the weekend for banks grappling with the crisis causing as much pain now in Europe as in the US. Audio