German Election results: Merz faces tough coalition talks as AfD makes record gains
The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose ...
How Friedrich Merz Will Try to Lead Europe Despite a Weakened Hand
The likely next chancellor is unpopular, and his country’s economy has stalled. But his penchant for risks could help lead to ...
Five key takeaways from the German election
Put simply, more than four in every five of Germany's 59.2 million voters turned out. It reflects just how energised Germans ...
German Election Results: Germany's Center Just About Holds
Financial markets rose on the likelihood of a two-party coalition between the CDU/CSU and the SPD, with Germany's benchmark ...
Trump claims German election results vindicate his agenda, even as the country’s next leader breaks away
Germany's likely next chancellor warned Europe can no longer rely on its American allies: "I never thought I would end up one ...
Merz’s victory opens new era of German uncertainty
Friedrich Merz will be the next chancellor of Germany. And he still can’t tell what his government program will be. His ...
Germany's Election in Graphics
Germany's election on Sunday delivered a win to the conservative opposition as well as a historic surge in support for the far-right AfD party. Here is a breakdown in graphics showing trends between ...
Merz claims victory for German conservatives as the far right heads for strongest postwar result
Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left Social Democrats after what he called 'a bitter election result.' ...