Merz aims to shift Europe away from US dependence, but rising far-right pressure and geopolitical tensions could complicate ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the country's presumptive next chancellor, made a surprise visit to Paris to meet ...

Moritz Warnke writes that snap elections saw stunning gains for left and right, while Ines Schwerdtner and Jan van Aken ...

Germany could reform and be the powerhouse of Europe. But we can't force it to. It's Germany's choice, not ours.

In the recent federal elections the far-right AfD was able to reach sections of the working class on issues over which the ...

A comeback for the right and a surge in support for the far right: these are the main takeaways from the 23 February federal ...

Friedrich Merz and the CDU's victory in the German election present a shift in Germany's foreign policy, with an emphasis on ...

Paul Hockenos is a journalist and author based in Berlin. His most recent book is “Berlin Calling: A Story of Anarchy, Music, ...

If he wants an effective governing majority, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must invite the AfD into the government.

Germany's economy is in desperate need of foreign labor, but a political environment hostile to all kinds of immigrants makes ...

Germany’s economy had stalled. In 2024, German GDP was 0.2 percent lower than in the previous year, and forecasts for 2025 ...

Therefore, there is a need for a new agreement among Europeans, within Europe, the EU, and NATO, where France and the United ...