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 ...
Exit polls show Merz in the lead while AfD makes historic gains in Germany election
Four candidates are running to be Germany’s next leader: incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz, current Vice ...
Europe Should 'Achieve Independence' From US, Says Germany's Merz
Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany's mainstream conservatives, has said that Europe must become independent from the ...
Germany's AfD, Left win enough seats to block changes to debt brake
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 ...
The Latest: Opposition leader Friedrich Merz’s headed to form Germany's next government
Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the ...
Elon Musk Congratulates Germany’s Far-Right Party AfD After Election Result
Elon Musk has continued his public association with Germany ’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party, sending a ...
The Daily T: Why the AfD can’t be ignored as Germany swings right
The German elections have taken place and the Bundestag is looking a lot more right-wing than it was this time yesterday. The ...
Friedrich Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win
Germany’s mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country’s national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an ...