And yet it is anything but guaranteed how party chairman Friedrich Merz can govern a country in which the far-right Alternative for Germany comes second, polarization hits record levels, and ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is set to make major gains in Sunday's crucial election, and while it's leader ...

Sunday's vote is a pivotal moment for the Alternative for Germany party. It's polling high enough for second place as part of a far-right surge sweeping Europe.

The debt brake, or “Schuldenbremse”, caps the federal government’s new borrowing at 0.35 percent of Germany’s gross domestic ...

After US Vice President JD Vance took aim at Germany’s ‘hate speech police’, we take a look at the law. Here’s the extent to ...

In the last weeks, at least 270 motorists around the country have discovered building insulation foam stuffed in their ...

Friedrich Merz, whose conservative party is ahead in polls before Sunday’s election, sees an “epochal rupture” with a United ...

In the wake of Trump’s victory—and his administration’s transformation from staunch ally to sneering adversary—Germany’s ...

Germany is headed for elections later this month after its coalition collapse late last year. Here is a guide to the ...

Germany is being criticised for its recent crackdown on online hate speech. While the country has defended its actions ...

Two security guards stand watch outside a small castle hosting a campaign event for the far-right Alternative for Germany ...

Many supporters are unsettled by turbulent modern times and yearn for a return to a stable past. Read more at ...