New leader of Germany must build coalition in divided country
Germany is at a crossroads and now for Friedrich Merz the hard work begins, writes Berlin correspondent Jessica Parker.
Germany’s Votes Are Cast. What Happens Now?
How long all of that would take remains to be seen; in the past, it has varied greatly from government to government. In 2017 ...
Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest ...
What to Know About Germany’s Election Results
Conservative leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory, while Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded his center-left Social ...
With Friedrich Merz as its likely new leader, Germany is on the cusp of change
Germany once again has the luxury of forming a government from the political centre without major obstacles. Read more at ...
CDU has limited options for forming government by shutting out second-place Alternative for Germany
The CDU/CSU won the German elections on Sunday but have limited options to form a government after taking first place in the ...
Germany Election Results: Center-Right Leader Declares Victory—And Elon Musk-Boosted AfD Celebrates
Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) declared victory Sunday as exit polls and early results suggest the ...
Germany votes in high-stakes election after coalition collapse; Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership
Voters in Germany are casting their ballots in a highly anticipated national election on Sunday (February 23). The election ...