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

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz ...

The conservative CDU led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's 2025 election. Here's a look in charts at the wins and losses, seats ...

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Alrifai, a human rights activist and co-founder of the Tamkeen Movement, is an elected member of Nuremberg City Council for ...

Germany could reform and be the powerhouse of Europe. But we can't force it to. It's Germany's choice, not ours.

Incoming German leader will hold high-stakes talks with French president as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump hover over Europe ...

However, reunification in 1990 allowed Angela Merkel, the East German daughter of a protestant pastor, to enter politics and ...

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

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

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