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.
CDU has limited options for forming government by shutting out second-place Alternative for Germany
The CDU/CSU won the German elections on Sunday but have limited options to form a government after taking first place in the ...
Germany’s Votes Are Cast. What Happens Now?
How long all of that would take remains to be seen; in the past, it has varied greatly from government to government. In 2017 ...
What to Know About Germany’s Election Results
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded his center-left Social ...
Germany Elections: Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership in high-stakes battle after coalition collapse
Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...
Friedrich Merz, a Conservative, Is Poised to Be Germany’s Next Chancellor
The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to ...
CDU in driver's seat after German election but coalition might be necessary: Four key takeaways
Germany's election reshapes the political scene, with the far right and far left parties on the rise and coalition chaos and ...
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Germany: CDU likely to need a third coalition partner for working majority
What is the usual bureaucratic process for forming a coalition after elections in Germany? France24 Europe Editor Armen ...