During the past year, right-wing populist politicians have been on the march, in France, the US and even in Germany, where chancellor Angela Merkel’s generous response to the migration crisis has left her exposed, politically, as never before.

FOLLOWING a rough few weeks for diesel engines, Tesla couldn’t have planned a better time to launch the first of its Model X sport utility vehicles.

The EU could introduce tougher car emissions tests following the Volkswagen rigging scandal, said senior European officials.

OFFICIALS from German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition sent a tough message to Greece yesterday that it might have to leave the eurozone if it fails to meet conditions for its bailout.

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition suffered a new blow as Germany’s main opposition parties celebrated gains in a state election.

Pressure on Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder over his management of Germany’s misfiring economy grew today, when MPs set up a committee to investigate whether the government hid the need for tax hikes and spending cuts ahead of September’s close-fought election.