Can Germany’s new leader fend off the far right?
Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...
Europe turns to Germany's Merz for leadership and stability
German voters picked Conservative party head Friedrich Merz to lead Germany, and by extension Europe, during a decisive stress test in trans-Atlantic relations. Can he rise to expectations?
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Germany’s New Chancellor Must Do the Unthinkable
If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.
Germany’s Likely Next Chancellor Pushes For Tighter Border Controls
Germany's economy is in desperate need of foreign labor, but a political environment hostile to all kinds of immigrants makes ...
German conservatives prompt anger with questions about NGO funding
Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Wednesday drew a chorus of criticism, including from his ...
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Who is AfD co-leader Alice Weidel?
The far-right Alternative for Germany party achieved its best result ever in Sunday's election. It is now set to be the main ...
US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections
Germany’s economy had stalled. In 2024, German GDP was 0.2 percent lower than in the previous year, and forecasts for 2025 ...
The far right just made huge gains in a country once seen as a climate champion. It’s a pattern happening across the world
Populist far-right parties are moving from the political fringes to the mainstream, bringing their climate skepticism with ...
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Germany’s New Parliament Includes 21 MPs of Balkan Origin
Twenty-one lawmakers with Balkan roots have been elected to the new Bundestag – most of them with Turkish roots and ...
Here’s hoping the next German chancellor can handle enmity from a Trump-Putin entente
Leadership from Berlin will be essential to safeguard Europe against Russia and ward off election interference from America.
The Iron Curtain Casts a Long Shadow Over Germany’s Election
The former East Germany still votes virtually as a separate country — and increasingly for a party that has been linked to ...
Germany's conservative election turn points to 'Trump effect internationally,' expert says
President Donald Trump's successful runs that prioritized halting illegal immigration have had an effect on international ...