Germany’s political system is set up to exclude extremists. Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has ...

AfD's rise to become the second-largest party in Germany on Sunday's election is a boost to the country's conservative ...

Friedrich Merz, likely Germany's next chancellor, said he was under "no illusions" about the White House's impact on ...

Friedrich Merz is on track to be the next chancellor though his country’s traditional political stability has vanished.

As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct ...

Friedrich Merz is set to become the next Chancellor at a time of great tumult at home and abroad, writes John Kampfner.

Merz called for German “independence from the USA” and lashed out at what he described as "ultimately outrageous" rhetoric ...

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

European leaders voiced support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of the Russia invasion while demanding a say in any ...