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

Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Wednesday drew a chorus of criticism, including from his ...

Berlin must redefine its role in European leadership, manage strained relations with both Washington and Moscow, and sustain ...

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

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

President Donald Trump's successful runs that prioritized halting illegal immigration have had an effect on international ...

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

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

Populist far-right parties are moving from the political fringes to the mainstream, bringing their climate skepticism with ...

Germany's conservative Union of the Christian Democrats (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union ...

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

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