The conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), which is in alliance with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), emerged as the strongest party in Bavaria in Germany's national elections, reversing its long downward trend.

Markus Soeder, Bavaria's premier and CSU leader, declared collaboration with the Greens implausible. As projections favor his conservative CDU/CSU coalition in the general election, Soeder reaffirms his stance against coalition with the Greens due to immigration policy differences.

Germany’s businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday’s national election raises hopes of a stable two-party coalition of conservatives and center-left Social Democrats,

Bavarian Premier Markus Söder exuded optimism when casting his ballot in Germany's early elections on Sunday, with his opposition conservative bloc having consistently polled in first place in the months leading up to the vote.

- Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), right, and Bavaria Governor Markus Soeder wave to supporters at a party event in Brilon, Germany, Jan. 19, 2025.

Germans woke up to a drastically changed political landscape on Monday, after results from the country's parliamentary elections prepared the ground for a major swing to the right. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory with 28.

Friedrich Merz's CDU won Germany's elections with 28.6 percent, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded big gains.

Authorities say the suspect in the car-ramming attack in Munich that injured 39 people appears to have had an Islamic extremist motive, but there’s no evidence that he was involved with any radical network.

The German state of Bavaria has provided an annual report on its funding for alternatively powered buses. According to the report, the Bavarian government

Markus Soeder, leader of CSU and Minister-President of Bavaria, applauds while Friedrich Merz, right, the candidate of the mainstream conservative Christian Democratic Union party, addresses supporter

Friedrich Merz, the candidate of the mainstream conservative Christian Democratic Union party, reacts to the speech of Markus Soeder, leader of CSU and Minister-President of Bavaria, at the party head