The far-right AfD and the Left jointly secured the one third of seats needed to block constitutional changes. Both oppose military aid to Ukraine.

Merz has been particularly candid about the ... Germany's partners will be watching closely for signs of movement.

For all of that movement, the most likely coalition partner for Mr. Merz appears to be the one analysts have predicted for months: Mr. Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats, even though they ...

The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.

By unraveling the complex choreography of cellular machinery, Michigan State University researchers are helping identify the ...

Germany have voted to upend enduring limits on government borrowing, which will lead to a surge in defence spending.

Merz was re-elected leader of the CDU in 2022 ... That marks the strongest showing by a far-right movement in Germany since the end of World War II. The AfD’s rise highlights its growing ...

Germany's Bund yields hit a 17-month high as likely chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks support for increased state borrowing.

The Christian Democrat, who appeared to have a path to a stable governing coalition, hopes to lead Europe’s response to President Trump’s reshuffling of alliances. By Jim Tankersley Reporting ...