Germany's conservatives led by election winner Friedrich Merz held first talks Friday with the Social Democrats on forming a ...

Overseeing all these policy choices have been the CDU/CSU and SDP, which have led every German government since the Second ...

Friedrich Merz aims to swiftly form government after his conservative bloc's February 23 election win. SPD leader Lars Klingbeil stressed a coalition with the CDU/CSU was "not automatic" amid key ...

Germany’s 2025 election results mark a right-wing shift, reshaping European politics and US-EU relations. As CDU and AfD gain ...

The German elections are, in many respects, paradoxical. The electoral shifts, which saw the major parties’ combined vote ...

Several German election candidates have cried foul as a new electoral reform meant they were left without a seat despite winning their district. The CDU/CSU wants to make electoral reform a condition ...

Germany’s federal election was subject to “clear” and “successful” manipulation by Russia and other foreign actors, the head of the Bundestag’s intelligence committee has warned, calling on the ...

Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has initiated coalition talks with the Social Democrats (SPD) following their ...

At the same time, the CDU leader pointed out that "articles 4 and 5 of the NATO Treaty concerning consultation and assistance ...

One of the most difficult parts of the negotiation is expected to be Friedrich Murch's demand for rejection of asylum seekers ...