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 ...
Germany's conservatives aim sharp words at Washington after beating far-right in elections
Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, said he was under "no illusions" about the White House's impact on ...
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%.
The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power
Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...
After Germany’s Right-Wing Gains in Elections, New Conservative Leader Vows to ‘Achieve Independence’ From U.S. Under Trump’s Rule
While the far right made historic gains in Germany's elections on Sunday, Conservative politician Friedrich Merz won with ...
What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next
The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar ...
Friedrich Merz on course to take Germany's top job after election, vows to unite Europe
Friedrich Merz is on course to become post-World War II Germany’s 10th chancellor, the culmination of a yearslong political ...
Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to veto constitutional changes
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the Left Party jointly secured one third of seats in the new parliament, enough to block a loosening of Germany's debt brake - a mechanism some ...
Firewall? Why the Far Right Is Unlikely to Join Germany’s Next Government
The collective shunning of the AfD party is part of a longstanding attempt to blunt its move into the mainstream.