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September 7, 2026

AfD Scores Historic Victory in German State Election

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/World

Merkel Warns Germany Is Losing the Fight for Democracy

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Germans to stand up for democracy, warning that the country must confront a political moment in which the Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become powerful enough to dominate public debate. Speaking at an

August 30, 2026

Germany’s Cannabis Experiment Faces a Reckoning

Germany/World

Germany has become Europe’s largest regulated cannabis market since partially legalising the drug two years ago, with imports surging even as conservative politicians warn

Merz Faces Mounting Political Pressure as Cabinet Reshuffle Deepens Conservative Divisions

Germany/Politics/World

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing increasing political pressure after a cabinet reshuffle triggered discontent within his own conservative ranks, raising fresh questions about

Housing Rights Coalition Asks Berlin Government to Socialize Corporate-Owned Housing Properties

July 15, 2023

Germany/News

On July 5, a Berlin housing rights coalition, Deutsche Wohnen and Co. Enteignen (Expropriate Deutsche Wohnen and Co. Initiative), urged the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD) government to

Demons creep up from Europe’s attic

December 11, 2022

Germany

The visit of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to New Delhi had an anti-climatic ending. Baerbock waxed eloquently about Germany as a paragon of democratic values and claimed affinity with India. She