Its economy hadn’t just withstood the ascendance of China; it was thriving in its wake. Its balanced public finances stood ...

According to YouGov’s final MRP poll before the election, the far-right AfD’s 145 seats will surpass the 115 projected for ...

Only 15% of women identify Merz as the political leader best suited to become chancellor, compared to 21% of men. The only other candidate demonstrating a similar divide is Alice Weidel, leader of the ...

Ursula von der Leyen is about to face the most serious challenge to her leadership since she became European Commission ...

German nationals are heading to the ballots on February 23, with the country's current Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, down in ...

In a survey out last year, women aged 14 to 29 reported significantly less support for Merz’s party than their male peers ...

The deeper rot in German governance will require more fundamental reforms than any coalition is likely to deliver.

Founded in 2013, the AfD is controversial for its hardline on migration and asylum-seekers, with frequent rows surrounding ...

In the wake of Trump’s victory—and his administration’s transformation from staunch ally to sneering adversary—Germany’s ...

Germany will go to the polls on Sunday, February 23 after a snap election was called in December following the collapse of ...

Friedrich Merz, who is poised to become Germany’s chancellor in a CDU-led government, has extensive experience as a lawyer ...

A week out from the Federal Election, tens of thousands of demonstrators took to Berlin's streets to protest the rise of ...