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

Mark Leonard asks how Germany's incoming chancellor can ensure the continent's defense – not least against the US.

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz, who came out on top in the snap election results, is aiming to close a ...

On February 24th America sided with Russia and North Korea in voting against a UN resolution proposed by its European allies ...

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

Although securing the second-best election result in its party history, the Greens will now become part of Germany's ...

Many challenges lie ahead for Germany's new coalition government with the country in a state of flux, facing mounting ...

The defence of freedom at home and in Europe is the paramount task facing likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz ...

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

The conservative Christian Democrats Union and Christian Social Union have won the national election with 28.6 percent of the ...

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

The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) claimed second place, winning 20.8% of the total 630 seats in the Bundestag, Germany’s ...