The Social Democrats were once a "big tent" party, with the support of almost half of Germany's electorate. Now, the SPD is fighting for relevance. This year, five state elections could spell trouble ...

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly and Correspondent Rob Schmitz discuss Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, at to the Munich Security Conference.

The youth organizations of Germany's leading political parties are growing more self-confident — and with tight majorities in the Bundestag, that could make them more influential. Noisy youths can be ...

Germany’s 2025 federal election has deepened the political crisis in Germany and Europe. The result confronts workers and young people who want to fight against fascism, militarism and social cuts ...

Two co-operative banks in the East Westphalia region of Germany have terminated the accounts belonging to the local Alternative for Germany (AfD) chapter, the AfD district association in ...

Economically troubled Germany just held elections and will soon have a new government. The conservative Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) is likely to create a coalition with ...

Here in Germany, leaders from around the world are prowling the halls of the Bayerischer Hof Hotel. They are here, like us, for the Munich Security Conference, an annual gathering focused on defense, ...