Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz ...

When his coalition collapsed after a budget dispute in 2024, it sealed his fate.

The conservative CDU led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's 2025 election. Here's a look in charts at the wins and losses, seats ...

CDU celebrations are muted because a 28.52pc vote share means a weaker negotiating position in coalition with the centre-Left ...

The co-leader of Germany's Social Democrats, Lars Klingbeil, said on Wednesday that his party was in talks with election ...

In the recent federal elections the far-right AfD was able to reach sections of the working class on issues over which the ...

Berlin must redefine its role in European leadership, manage strained relations with both Washington and Moscow, and sustain ...

The global situation is changing dramatically day by day, which requires a capable German government, says leader of ...

A divided Germany has emerged from Sunday’s election. The vote delivered a resounding defeat of the Social Democrats (SPD) of ...

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

If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.

Germany's caretaker Finance Minister Joerg Kukies discusses the outlook for post-election coalition talks, the economy and ...