'Uphill battle' ahead: Trump, business leaders and economists react to German election result
As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct ...
Was Elon Musk the Big Winner of Germany's Election?
AfD's rise to become the second-largest party in Germany on Sunday's election is a boost to the country's conservative ...
Where Germany Goes From Here
Friedrich Merz is set to become the next Chancellor at a time of great tumult at home and abroad, writes John Kampfner.
Germany’s far-right may be frozen out of power, but the AfD is now a powerful force
Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...
China offers ‘stable, constructive’ partnership with Germany after Friedrich Merz’s election win
Beijing is projecting itself as a reliable force to help inject ‘new vitality’ into China-EU relations as transatlantic ...
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What can Starmer get out of Trump on Russia?
Friedrich Merz is on track to be the next chancellor though his country’s traditional political stability has vanished.
German far-right AfD sees historic gains, still out of power
The far-right AfD is now the second-strongest political force in Germany after the federal election. Despite its success, as well as support from Elon Musk and JD Vance, it has no chance of ...
Far-right AfD surge is warning for Germany's other parties, says winner Merz
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.