Inciting hatred against migrants, rearmament, and cuts in social provisions stood at the centre of the recent prime-time ...

While the Christian Democrat camp is comfortably leading in the polls, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is ...

German elections, as the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to grow in popularity, although it is unlikely ...

In the history of modern states, no person has been able to convert their wealth into such global political influence. By ...

IT IS A calm and confident Friedrich Merz who greets The Economist on February 7th at a luxury golf resort in Stromberg, a ...

Rising far-right movements in Germany fuel anxiety among the Turkish diaspora, challenging integration and equality ...

Spoiler: It’s looking rough for Scholz’s Social Democrats. A conservative former Merkel-foe appears likely to take over, and the far right is busy cosying up to a certain US tech billionaire for even ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival Friedrich Merz exchanged blows on Tuesday as lawmakers convened for ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused his main rival in Germany's upcoming election of "constant about turns," while Friedrich ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and the candidate of the Christian Union (CDU/CSU), Friedrich Merz, escalated their ...

The rules around how Seattle police can control crowds with less leathal weapons like blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray hinge on a final vote by city counc ...

Carbon Brief tracks commitments made by the main parties in Germany's 2025 election, across a range of issues related to climate and energy.