Sunday's vote is a pivotal moment for the Alternative for Germany party. It's polling high enough for second place as part of a far-right surge sweeping Europe.

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 ...

What will happen on the day, who can vote and what happens next? We round up all the key points to get you prepared for the ...

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

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

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

Friedrich Merz, expected to become Germany's next chancellor, promises a more assertive foreign policy aligned with a strong ...

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

The most likely outcome of Sunday’s German election would see Berlin play a more assertive role on the European stage – if at ...

This political upheaval comes amid a series of deepening crises that have shaken Germany’s foundations – economic stagnation, ...

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