As German Finance minister under Angela Merkel from 2005 to 2009, Peer Steinbrueck was known as much for his blunt speech as for his pragmatic policies (such as not wanting to expand social welfare).

MUNICH — You’d think Anthony Weiner was his campaign manager. Peer Steinbruck, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s leading challenger in national elections later this month, is getting new attention not for ...

German finance minister Peer Steinbruck has urged new EU member states to raise their taxes and ensure “fair tax competition” among the 25 members of the bloc. Tax cuts in many of the new EU member ...