The Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged into first place in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, securing 44% of the vote in a historic result that brought the far-right party within reach
Germany is set to overhaul its foreign aid strategy, linking funding to the willingness of recipient countries to accept deported migrants. As part of a major reconfiguration of the nation’s foreign policy,
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A senior German politician has suggested that sanctions imposed on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine may be harming Europe more than they are affecting Vladimir Putin. Michael Kretschmer, the premier of
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Friedrich Merz is poised to become Germany’s next chancellor following his Christian Democrat Union (CDU) party’s victory in last month’s election. Known for his willingness to break from the cautious approach of
More Germany has the capacity to take on nearly €2 trillion in additional debt over the next decade without negatively impacting economic growth, according to an analysis conducted by the Financial Times. The
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A proposed €150bn boost to the EU’s defence industry has reignited tensions between France and Germany, as the two nations clash over whether the funds should be restricted to European-made weaponry or
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Germany’s conservative leader Friedrich Merz is pushing for rapid coalition negotiations with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) after his Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) secured victory in Sunday’s federal election. Despite months of fierce
More In a historic shift for German politics, Friedrich Merz and his center-right Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) bloc emerged victorious in the federal elections, securing around 29% of the vote, according
More In a bold departure from Germany’s long-standing defense policy, Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner for the German chancellorship and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has suggested that Berlin may consider partnering
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In Bochum, part of Germany’s industrial Ruhr valley, Heike Wischnewski, a longtime Social Democrat, is considering a shift in her voting allegiance. Despite her historical support for the SPD, she’s frustrated with
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The hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is at the center of Germany’s biggest party finance scandal in decades, facing a potential €7 million fine for allegedly disguising a €2.4 million campaign
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