Another local election drubbing for the ruling CDU has increased political instability and threatens growth prospects, economists said.

The German election in 2025 is anticipated to be a pivotal event in shaping the political landscape of Germany. This federal ...

German political heavyweight Angela Merkel avoided discussing her party’s latest election defeats on Monday, instead backing the Christian Democratic Union to return to its identity as a broad-based ...

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz says he intends to stay on as the leader of Germany and his party after a string of state election defeats. But it's unclear how much room for maneuver the chancellor still has ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he was thankful for the support of his governing alliance so he could stay in office. But he faces an uphill battle when it comes to keeping his reform agenda on track.

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Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday called for her Christian Democrats (CDU) to build bridges after the party's heavy losses in two state elections. Sunday's elections were a "disaster ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany party's recent election win in Saxony-Anhalt has sparked fear among migrants ...

For the first time since the Second World War, the far right will form a government in Germany. But the rot in Saxony-Anhalt ...

Germany legalised same-sex marriage Friday despite the personal objections of Chancellor Angela Merkel, as the nation joined many other western democracies in granting gay and lesbian couples full ...

Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has already cast her vote in the election for the Berlin House of Representatives, her office told dpa on Friday in response to an inquiry, saying she voted by ...