CDU has limited options for forming government by shutting out second-place Alternative for Germany
The Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union, have few options in front of them ...
Closed borders, independence from Trump: What could Friedrich Merz’s victory mean for Germany, Europe?
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz has triumphed at Germany’s ballot boxes, paving his way to become the next chancellor. His ...
Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates
Trump hailed the result as a "GREAT DAY FOR GERMANY," while the far-right AfD party that Elon Musk has championed made ...
Germany's CDU celebrates 'change in politics' as exit polls show win
German voters have demanded a "change in politics," a leading Christian Democrat (CDU) politician has said, after exit polls ...
‘Time for Germany’: What is AfD, and how has the anti-immigrant party gained in Europe's richest nation?
Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to become the countrys second-largest political party, marking a dramatic rise in ...
Friedrich Merz has won Germany’s election. But as the far right soars, forming a government may be difficult
Friedrich Merz’s party has won the most seats in Germany’s election. But after ridiculing the left and embracing far right ...
CDU in driver's seat after German election but coalition might be necessary: Four key takeaways
After tens of millions of Germans cast their ballots in today's federal election — or some 84% of the country's nearly 60 ...
What the far right's biggest win since WWII means for Germany's 'firewall'
The far-right party Alternative for Germany (AfD) won the second-largest share of the votes in the German election, it's the ...