The outcome of Germany’s federal election raises a question with vast implications for Europe and the world: How faithfully ...

CDU and AfD voters delivered a sharp rebuke to Berlin’s left-wing ruling coalition of Social Democrats (SPD) and Greens. Both ...

Compared to last October, when it became apparent that an election would be called, the vote for the CDU/CSU is down slightly vis a vis the polls, the AfD have not ...

Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...

The far-right group has learned to communicate in a country where traditional media no longer shape public opinion.

Germany’s economy had stalled. In 2024, German GDP was 0.2 percent lower than in the previous year, and forecasts for 2025 ...

Merz aims to shift Europe away from US dependence, but rising far-right pressure and geopolitical tensions could complicate ...

Germany's economy is in desperate need of foreign labor, but a political environment hostile to all kinds of immigrants makes ...

CDU celebrations are muted because a 28.52pc vote share means a weaker negotiating position in coalition with the centre-Left ...

If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.

Merz has four to five years not just to breathe new life into his party, but to ensure the country’s traditional political ...

Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.