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

Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.

As astonishing as the electoral gains are for Germany’s far-right AfD party in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, they ...

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

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

If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.

A sense of urgency is rising as parties on the extreme right and left may be able to block defense spending when Germany’s ...

Germany's Social Democratic Party faces a lack of leadership following its defeat on February 23, having garnered only 16.5% ...

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

However, reunification in 1990 allowed Angela Merkel, the East German daughter of a protestant pastor, to enter politics and ...

As Friedrich Merz looks set to become Germany’s next chancellor amid strained EU-US relations, some say it's high time Europe and Asia build stronger ties.

Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor, but his victory may not deliver the stability many voters had ...