Well, of course not. But Germany's accidental chancellor has a crucial role to play in history, like it or not ...

From mulling over how Germany can have better conversations about immigration in these divisive times to Hamburg's vote and a ...

Shortly after the German election polls closed Sunday, Elon Musk placed a congratulatory call — but not to conservative leader Friedrich Merz, who will become Germany’s next chancellor.

The far-right group has learned to communicate in a country where traditional media no longer shape public opinion.

Moritz Warnke writes that snap elections saw stunning gains for left and right, while Ines Schwerdtner and Jan van Aken dissect Die Linke’s remarkable comeback.

German election winners, the conservatives, have started initial coalition talks with the SPD. But experts warn that forming ...

Skip next section Scholz won't bring Merz to key EU summit next month February 26, 2025 Scholz won't bring Merz to key EU summit next month German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the country's ...

Even though the fascist party AfD (Alternative for Germany) came in second, fascism still won. A brand-new fascism has ...

Germany's Social Democratic Party faces a lack of leadership following its defeat on February 23, having garnered only 16.5% ...

The election also saw an unprecedented surge in support for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which captured 20.8%, making it the second-largest party. Coalition negotiations will be ...

Friedrich Merz, centre, addresses supporters at CDU party headquarters in Berlin, Germany.

Voters have not been put off by the fact that Germany's domestic intelligence classifies parts of the AfD as right-wing ...