German Chancellor Angela Merkel (pictured) has told her fellow EU leaders that the projected rise would make Germany the largest per-capita contributor, overtaking the Netherlands.

Angela Merkel has urged Europe to defend 'democracy' and 'freedom' as Germany is today marking 30 years since the Berlin Wall fell.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the United States to be a 'mutually respectful partner' and reject nationalism as Germany marks 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been crowned Forbes' most powerful woman for the ninth year running, closely followed by ECB head Christine Lagarde and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Saskia Esken, a new left-leaning leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has proposed setting a national speed limit of 80mph in a move to appease climate-conscious voters.

ALEXANDER VON SCHOENBURG (Editor at large for BILD): For years, EU leaders insisted Brexit would be a disaster. But that narrative is starting to look like a delusion.

The swing towards right-wing ideology began as a backlash to the 2015 migrant crisis, when Chancellor Angela Merkel threw opened Germany's borders to some one million migrants.

The Robert Koch Institute, a German government agency responsible for disease control, made the claim on Tuesday as it strengthened the threat risk for Germany from 'moderate' to 'high'.

Angela Merkel urged Germans to heed the stringent confinement measures imposed this week as the number of infections soared over 11,000 today, including 28 deaths.

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel will quarantine herself at home after being treated by a doctor who has since tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig is carrying out blood tests in order to identify antibodies associated with Covid-19 (pictured, medics treat a patient in Hamburg).

Angela Merkel's government wants to test all suspected cases in Germany and the entire circle of people who have come into contact with a confirmed patient.

Movie lovers in their hundreds turned up at a drive-in cinema in Essen, west Germany, to enjoy a film from their car - while all other movie theatres in the country are closed.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's government has ordered people not leave their homes unless they have an exceptional reason. A distance of at least five feet must be kept from others at all times.

Germany has begun reopening schools and non-essential shops while Spain has announced children will be allowed out of the house as lockdowns ease, as their leaders urged caution.

Clubs in the German top flight have returned to training in the hope that the rest of the season can be finished off - providing Chancellor Angela Merkel gives the green light for action to resume.

Germany has eased some lockdown measures but is seeing a rise in the number of Covid-19 cases, with infections rising for the fifth day in a row. Pictured: Graph of Covid-19 cases in Germany.

Germany 's number of coronavirus cases has dropped following five days of rising infections after the government eased the country's lockdown measures earlier this week.

Social distancing was the first lesson on the timetable in Dortmund this morning where pupils lined up at 5ft intervals in the playground.

The regional government in North Rhine-Westphalia, said there had been a spike in coronavirus cases after 150 of 1,200 employees  tested positive at a slaughterhouse in Coesfeld.

The German head of state, accompanied by Chancellor Angela Merkel, stuck to social distancing guidelines at they laid down their wreaths yesterday at the Neue Wache Memorial in Berlin.

Comedian Sarah Silverman exposed the fissures in the Democratic Party by telling the raucous crowd that while she felt the Bern it was time to support Hillary Clnton.

The mother-of-two was lucky to make it out of the World Trade Center alive, but has spent years trying to recover. She says one of the people who was there for her was Hillary Clinton.

Donna Brazile, 56, looked comfortable in her new role as interim chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, dancing off the stage after her speech.

Sarah Silverman's Twitter account was hacked on Wednesday after declaring in her speech at the Democratic National Convention that she would support Hillary Clinton for president.

Wasserman Schultz, who was forced to resign from her position at the weekend, looked unhappy as she watched the president during his speech in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening.

The U.S. Representative from Ohio walked out on stage in Philadelphia wearing a white gown virtually matching the dress worn by Trump's wife Melania during her speech last week.

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton told childhood tales in an effort to humanize the Democratic nominee who would soon come onstage at tonight's Democratic National Convention.

Former Vice President Joe Biden sealed his status as the Democratic front runner on Tuesday when a new poll showed him leading his nearest rival Bernie Sanders by 24 points. 

In a memorable moment, Williamson declared that her first act as president would be to call the Prime Minister of New Zealand and declare the United States a better country to raise children.

Joe Biden is still holding his lead over the rest of the Democratic field as 20 presidential candidates gather in Detroit this week for their second round of primaries debates.

Chloe Lattanzi debuted on Dancing With The Stars Australia on Sunday night with a triumphant performance. 

He's the former Married At First Sight who decided to give Channel Ten's Dancing With The Stars a whirl. 

They fell in love on The Bachelorette last year. 

He failed to win over the judges on Dancing with the Stars on Sunday night.

After attracting criticism for continuing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, DWTS has taken extreme measures to finish out the season safely, including pushing the show's finale forward to this weekend.

Chloe Lattanzi wowed the judges on Dancing With The Stars with her graceful moves and eye-catching outfits.

Rodrigo Alves has apologised for his use of the N-word on Celebrity Big Brother, explaining that having English as his second language, meant he didn't realise how offensive the term is.

'Human Ken Doll' Rodrigo Alves has been seen for the first time since Dan Osborne revealed that he was removed from the Celebrity Big Brother house for 'doing something inappropriate.'

On Wednesday, the CBB star, 35, was joined by a host of friends for a champagne-fuelled night out to celebrate the results of his latest operation in Moscow.

Jess Impiazzi showed off her flair for fashion as she cut a stylish figure as she enjoyed a night out on Friday at the Neighbourhood bar in Manchester.

The Celebrity Big Brother star, 26, is expecting a baby with her boyfriend of two years, Queens Park Rangers defender Grant Hall, 27, and said she has 'wanted to be a mum for years'

The 39-year-old actor obtained a restraining order Tuesday against a woman who allegedly broke into his Hollywood home and squatted there for 10 days.

She is on a whirlwind concert tour of Europe. But Jessie J found some time to have her hair changed from its previous nearly black to a luscious brown shade that transitioned into blonde.

Channing Tatum has been granted a permanent restraining order against a woman who was discovered squatting in his Hollywood home last month.

Things got awkward for Ben Shephard during Friday's This Morning as Jessie J was quick to shut down any talk of her boyfriend Channing Tatum.

The singer, 31, uploaded the snaps to her Instagram where the couple can be seen nestled against each other with a Ferris wheel in the background.

Former Bachelor in Paradise star Ivan Krslovic shocked viewers when he gave a awkward performance as a stripper on an episode of Neighbours on Friday night. 

The Magic Mike actor, 39, and the British singer , 31, are 'fully back together' now after a brief split late last year, an insider spilled to E! on Wednesday.

Channing Tatum confirmed he had rekindled the love with Jessie J earlier in the week when they were spotted enjoying a walk around an equestrian center in Los Angeles.