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 will likely continue its leadership on climate action. But expect a change in tone
Germany has long been considered to have relatively ambitious climate goals and it’s likely that combatting climate change ...
Germany's Merz questions Nato's future after election win as Musk congratulates far-right AfD
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Friedrich Merz: Who is Germany’s election winner and how will he fare against AfD leader Alice Weidel?
Who is Germany’s election winner and how will he fare against AfD leader Alice Weidel? - Friedrich Merz has taken aim at the ...
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.
Germany is facing five crucial changes after earthquake election
Across Europe the old order is collapsing while the nationalist right makes sweeping gains. Giorgia Meloni – once branded ...
Analysis-Germany's Far-Right AfD Is Shut Out From Power for Now, but Waiting in the Wings
The AfD has won new support in western states from voters frustrated by Germany's weak economy, seeking curbs on migration, ...
German far-right AfD sees historic gains, still out of power
The far-right AfD is now the second-strongest political force in Germany after the federal election. Despite its success, as well as support from Elon Musk and JD Vance, it has no chance of ...
New leader of Germany must build coalition in divided country
Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins, writes Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker.