Germany's economy is in desperate need of foreign labor, but a political environment hostile to all kinds of immigrants makes ...

Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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