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Martin Schulz
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Martin Schulz

Martin Schulz is a German politician from the SPD. He heads the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats and was president of the European Parliament until 2017.

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Schulz vs. Merkel

Jens Thurau
The latest opinion polls show that the SPD needs new blood to challenge the chancellor, DW's Jens Thurau writes.
PoliticsDecember 11, 2016
Bundestag Generaldebatte Angela Merkel

Poll: Germans approve Merkel's plan to run again

While Angela Merkel continues to win the majority of Germans' hearts, SPD head Sigmar Gabriel has less to smile about.
PoliticsNovember 25, 2016
Rupert Wiederwald Korrespondent Hauptstadtstudio

Stroke of luck

Rupert Wiederwald
The president of the EU Parliament is returning to German politics.
PoliticsNovember 24, 2016
Deutschland EU-Parlamentspräsident Martin Schulz CHIO in Aachen

Schulz for German chancellor?

European Parliament President Martin Schulz will return to German politics in time for the next parliamentary election.
PoliticsNovember 24, 2016
EU Parlamentspräsident Martin Schulz wird als SPD-Kanzlerkandidat gehandelt

Euro-politician Schulz linked with Berlin move

It's led to speculation that he might become the SPD's candidate to stand against Chancellor Angela Merkel.
PoliticsNovember 24, 2016
Martin Schulz

Schulz denies Chancellery rumors

Germany's FAZ says European Parliament President Martin Schulz might run as SPD party candidate for chancellor in 2017.
PoliticsNovember 17, 2016
Brüssel Kati Piri spricht

EU lawmakers cancel Turkey trip over coup criticism

Talks aimed at restoring political dialogue between the European Union and Turkey fail to get off the launch pad.
PoliticsNovember 16, 2016
Deutschland SPD-Parteikonvent in Wolfsburg

Gabriel: Next foreign minister will also SPD

European Parliament President Martin Schulz is considered a possibility to succeed Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
PoliticsNovember 15, 2016
Türkische und EU-Flagge

Brussels: Turkey could face economic sanctions

European Parliament President Martin Schulz has said Brussels is considering economic sanctions against Turkey.
PoliticsNovember 13, 2016
Mogherini with DW's Director General Peter Limbourg

Mogherini receives Bonn democracy prize

The EU's top diplomat has been honored in Bonn for her contributions to democracy and peace around the world.
PoliticsNovember 11, 2016
Demonstration gegen CETA und TTIP

CETA prospects grim, admit top EU officials

A Brussels summit to seal a EU-Canada trade deal is in doubt after a Belgian region refuses to give its support.
CatastropheOctober 25, 2016
Horst Seehofer and Angela Merkel in Potsdam

Bavarian CSU warming to Merkel candidacy?

A fourth candidacy by Chancellor Angela Merkel looks likely in 2017, judging by signals from her Bavarian sister party.
PoliticsOctober 23, 2016
Paul Magnette und Martin Schulz

Hopes still high for CETA trade deal

A deal between Canada and the EU could be signed soon, but the Belgian region of Wallonia remains a stumbling block.
BusinessOctober 22, 2016
USA - Boris Johnson in New York

UK to begin EU exit talks in early 2017

The UK's foreign minister has said the country will trigger formal exit talks with the EU by early next year.
September 23, 2016
Paralympics 2016 Vanessa Low Weitsprung

Long jump and triathlon golds in Rio

German athletes won Rio Paralympic gold at the first-ever triathlon and set a world record in the long jump.
September 11, 2016
Turkish and EU flags are pictured in front of front of Beyazit Mosque in Istanbul

EU ups diplomatic efforts with Turkey

Its relationship with Turkey on rocky ground, the EU is pushing to keep its migrant deal with Ankara on track.
September 1, 2016
Türkei Ankara - Martin Schulz & Binali Yildirim

EU and Turkey hold talks in Ankara

European Parliament head Martin Schulz and the EU Migration Commissioner have held talks in Ankara amid tensions.
September 1, 2016
Martin Schulz

Martin Schulz criticizes Britain's Theresa May

The president of the European Parliament has stressed that Brussels will cooperate with Britain.
July 14, 2016
Brüssel Brexit Gipfel Jean- Claude Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker, the EU's scapegoat

How justified are the current criticisms of EU Commission President Juncker, asks Barbara Wesel in Brussels.
July 11, 2016
EU Affairs Minister and Chief Negotiator of Turkey Volkan Bozkir (Photo: Mustafa Kamaci / Anadolu Agency)

Turkey: Change to anti-terror law 'impossible'

Turkey's EU affairs minister said Ankara fulfilled most terms of a migrant deal, and it is Europe's turn to reciprocate.
May 11, 2016
Symbolbild Aufhebung Visumspflicht für türkische Staatsbürger

Free-travel row threatens EU-Turkey deal

Free-travel and legal disputes have called an EU-Turkey refugee deal into question for European and Turkish politicians.
May 11, 2016
Martin Schulz

Schulz warns of 'implosion of EU'

The president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, has said the EU is on an open-ended "slippery slope."
April 12, 2016
Martin Schulz and Tayyip Erdogan

'EU won't ignore Turkey human rights issues'

EU Parliament President Martin Schulz says the refugee deal with Turkey must not lead to concessions on human rights.
April 3, 2016
Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowski (L) and German Ambassador to Poland Rolf Nikel (R) at a press conference

Germany, Poland downplay tensions

Berlin and Warsaw have stressed their close relations after tension following Berlin's allegedly "anti-Polish" comments.
January 11, 2016
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Opinion: Kaczynski is stealing Poland's democracy

Barbara Wesel
The EU looked the other way in a similar situation in Hungary, now it has to act, says Barbara Wesel.
December 15, 2015
Belgien höchste Terrorwarnstufe in Brüssel

Five more arrests in Belgium anti-terror raids

The arrests bring to 21 the total number of people detained since Belgian police launched a major security operation.
November 23, 2015
Martin Schulz in Tehran

EU Parliament chief: Iran-EU relations at 'key stage'

In Tehran, EU Parliament chief Martin Schulz has said that Iran-EU relations are at a "determining stage."
November 7, 2015
Refugees at the border between Austria and Slovenia. Copyright: Reuters/L. Foeger

Merkel urges help for refugees

Refugees traveling through the West Balkans need urgent coordinated help, Chancellor Merkel tells a summit.
October 25, 2015
Bettina Marx

DW link in German Middle East awards

European Parliament President Martin Schulz took the main prize, DW veteran Bettina Marx claimed the journalism award.
October 22, 2015
Volkswagen VW Logo

VW 'will weather crisis'

Germany's economy has been hard hit by the VW scandal, but will not be badly affected in the long term, leaders say.
October 4, 2015
Griechenland Alexis Tsipras Sieger der Parlamentswahlen

EU congratulates Tsipras on election win

The EU has urged a speedy implementation of economic reforms in Greece after Alexis Tsipras' election win.
September 21, 2015
Belgien Viktor Orban EU Parlament Brüssel

Hungary's Orban slams EU, Germany over migrant crisis

The prime minister of Hungary has said European leaders have failed to gain control of the refugee situation.
September 3, 2015
European Parliament President Martin Schulz

Schulz accuses EU of 'egotism'

EU Parliament President Schulz has called out EU states on Monday for selfish "egotism" in the acceptance of refugees.
August 31, 2015
Belgien Euro-Gipfel erzielt Einigung bei Griechenland Pressekonferenz

Eurozone reaches last-gasp deal to avert Grexit

It took some 17 hours of talks, through the night, to reach a deal between Greece and its creditors. Live updates here.
July 13, 2015
European Commission

Confusion after end of Greek debt negotiations

European institutions are calling on the Greek people to go vote "yes" in a July 5 referendum.
June 29, 2015
Martin Schulz

Interview: EP President Martin Schulz

How far does Europe have to tear itself apart to stay together? - Deutsche Welle talks to Martin Schulz.
PoliticsJune 27, 201512:08 min
EU Brüssel Schulz Juncker Tusk Dijsselbloem

Juncker presents reform report

Five EU presidents have mapped out ways to stabilize the common currency bloc.
June 22, 2015
A symbolic image showing Russian and EU flags covered with ice cubes

Russian diplomats blacklisted

In response to the blacklisting of EU officials, the European Parliament is restricting access for Russian diplomats.
June 3, 2015
Deutschland Martin Schulze Wessel Uni München

A map with blank spots

Germans' view of Ukrainian history often has more to do with Russia than Ukraine - a new commission aims to change that.
May 29, 2015
Verleihung des Karlspreises 2015 Martin Schulz

Schulz receives Charlemagne Prize

The annual Charlemagne Prize has been awarded to Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament.
May 14, 2015
Gate of the camp with sign reading "Each to his own" REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Buchenwald commemorations continue

Politicians have called for tolerance at a ceremony to remember the liberation of the Buchenwald concentration camp.
April 12, 2015
EU Griechenland Ministerpräsident Alexis Tsipras bei Martin Schulz in Brüssel

Schulz: Greek ruling coalition 'a mistake'

The German-born president of the EU Parliament, Martin Schulz, says the Greek government coalition isn't working.
March 15, 2015
Frankreich Front National Florian Philippot und Marine Le Pen

EU parliament alerts anti-fraud body over National Front

The European Parliament's president has informed the EU fraud squad on possible misuse of funds by National Front.
March 10, 2015

Tsipras 'optimistic' after Brussels debt talks

Greek Premier Tsipras says he's hopeful of reaching a compromise with the EU over how to tackle his country's debt woes.
February 4, 2015
Martin Schulz and Alexis Tsipras

No 'rash decisions' expected from Greece

EU parliament President Martin Schulz has said he expects clashes with Athens over how to address Greece's bailout.
January 30, 2015
A man being carried on a stretcher

Solidarity with Nigeria?

After the Paris killings, why is so little importance accorded to the victims of terror group Boko Haram?
January 14, 2015
Portrait of Martin Schulz

Schulz re-elected

German center-left politician Martin Schulz has been elected to head the European Parliament. The parliament is holding its first meeting since EU elections in May.
July 1, 2014
EU-Sozialdemokraten unterstützen Juncker als EU-Kommissionspräsidenten

Social Democrats back Juncker

Leading Social Democrats have agreed to back conservative candidate Jean-Claude Juncker as the next president of the European Commission. It comes just days before EU leaders are to meet to try to decide the issue.
June 21, 2014
Christoph Hasselbach

Stay where you are

Martin Schulz's skills are needed in the European Parliament, says DW's Christoph Hasselbach.
June 18, 2014
Martin Schulz

Schulz to lead EU Socialists

European Parliament President Martin Schulz has been elected the leader of the body’s Social Democrat bloc. With 191 seats, the group is the European Parliament’s second-largest faction.
June 18, 2014