Friedrich Merz faces urgent economic and geopolitical crises. But to form a coalition he needs to turn foes into friends – ...

The contenders in Germany's election made their final appeals to voters Saturday, with opposition leader and front-runner Friedrich Merz vowing to revive the stagnant economy and defend Europe's ...

German politicians made a last push for votes on Saturday ahead of pivotal elections, with conservatives still leading the ...

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

The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he ...

An economic slump, an immigration crisis and the lifting of a security blanket provided for decades by the U.S. are issues on ...

Regardless of the outcome, Sunday's German election marks a rejection of the centrist political establishment and a shift to ...

Germany has a reformed voting system that has been in effect since 2023. This system prioritises proportionality over individual member seats ...

Three trends, each a source of grave concern for Germans, form the backdrop to Sunday’s Bundestag elections: an uncertain, ...

When Donald Trump won the US election in November, Germany’s government imploded. Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance ...