Germany holds its snap national election on Sunday following the collapse of Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition, and the ...

Its economic model is broken, its self-confidence shattered and its political landscape fractured. Europe’s former growth ...

Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician with a hardline stance on migration and an expensive aviation hobby ...

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

If anything unites the parties in Germany’s election campaign, it is running away from the former chancellor, whose legacy ...

Christian Democratic Union likely to finish first and ask centre-left Social Democratic Party to form centrist alliance, ...

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 ...

Germany’s far right AfD party looks set to make large gains when the country heads to the polls on Sunday. The centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) look set to once again become the largest ...

The Balkans is not among Berlin’s main concerns. The new German government will also prioritise stability over democracy in ...

Explore the controversial impact of Germany's "Debt Break" - a radical economic rule limiting government spending. Discover why this policy, designed to prevent debt crises, is now blamed for ...

It is a pivotal moment for Germany's far-right AfD ahead of national elections Sunday. The party is polling at 21% — likely ...

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