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EXPLAINER The AfD doubles its share of the vote from 10.4 percent in 2021 to 20.8 percent, becoming Germany’s second largest political party. In a historic shift in Germany’s political …

Without decisive action, Germany risks stagnation. But with the right reforms, the country can repair and rev up its stuttering economic engine, Alex Roth writes. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s economic strength has …

Incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) after what he called “a bitter election result” on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s top opposition leader Friedrich Merz …

Sunday’s crunch vote is a first test for a recently reformed electoral law. ADVERTISEMENT Almost 60 million voters in Germany are called to the ballot boxes on Sunday to elect …

The 69-year-old CDU leader Friedrich Merz is a major favourite for the German chancellorship after Sunday’s snap election. ADVERTISEMENT Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader …

As Germans prepare to vote on Sunday, their country’s sluggish economic growth will be top of their minds along with immigration and the Ukraine war. A fiscal mechanism known as …

The AfD received €2.35 million from Gerhard Dingler, allegedly funnelled through him by billionaire Henning Conle, risking a €7 million fine if confirmed. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) …

The far-left Die Linke or The Left party has gained momentum and jumped up in the polls in the final stretch ahead of Germany’s federal elections on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s …

CBS’ «60 Minutes» aired a friendly interview Sunday with local German officials as the country’s government initiates a nationwide crackdown on offensive speech. CBS’ Sharyn Alfonsi juxtaposed how, even as …

Freedom-of-expression privileges should not be used to promote extreme-right views, says German Chancellor German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has again lashed out at US billionaire Elon Musk, stating that freedom of …