Philipp Amthor's World: A Young Star in Merkel's Party Is in Danger of Falling
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Philipp Amthor, a young up-and-comer in Chancellor Angela Merkel's center-right CDU, is facing sanctions of wielding his political influence for private gain․ Could a promising career have already reached the end of the road? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Europe's Refugee Disaster: Merkel Losing Her Patience with Lack of EU Solidarity
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The German government feels it has been left in the lurch by most of its EU partners on asylum policy․ Even refugee hardliner Horst Seehofer, Germany's interior minister, has some choice words for Austria․

Fall from Grace: Merkel's Conservatives Mired in Scandal and Incompetence
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Shameless deals for medical equipment, dubious foreign contacts and corona crisis mismanagement: Angela Merkel's conservatives are in bad shape as the election campaign looms․ How did they lose their way?