In May Merz became the first postwar chancellor to stumble into power on the second vote when he failed to secure an absolute ...

Critics of the German far-right party say that the AfD is still far from having any real influence, as none of the other ...

Germany's far-right AfD leader Alice Weidel launched a fiery attack on CDU chief Friedrich Merz in parliament, slamming his ...

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is now Germany’s largest opposition group and even topped several opinion polls – briefly putting it ahead of now-Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s center-right ...

An impassioned debate involving abortion and a plagiarism allegation underscores the German coalition’s relative fragility.

Germany's defense minister is due to hold talks with his counterpart in Washington on Ukraine and NATO. DW rounds up the latest headlines from Germany.

Germany's far-right lawmakers vowed to dress smartly, minimise parliamentary cat-calling, and signed up to a short manifesto ...

Germany's new government has been in office for two months. So far only Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Conservatives are making progress among voters, while the Social Democrats are struggling to retain ...

German Chancellor Merz has urged optimism and unity in a speech in front of the Bundestag. He stressed record defense ...

Fights in Congress over a Supreme Court nominee's views on cultural hot topics like abortion are legendary. That's largely not been the case in Germany — until now.

The incoming German chancellor campaigned as a debt hawk. Then a source told him about Trump’s plans for NATO.

Germany's new government has been in office for two months. So far only Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Conservatives are making ...