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16 hours ago

Germany: AfD benefits from discontent with Merz's government

Germany’s centrist coalition has failed to deliver promised economic momentum, with record-high voter dissatisfaction and rising support for AfD.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
4 days ago

A year into Merz government, German far right stronger than ever

Friedrich Merz's coalition struggles as the far-right AfD gains popularity, indicating a shift in German political dynamics.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Voter dissatisfaction with the German government has reached record highs, with significant declines in approval ratings for both Chancellor Merz and Vice Chancellor Klingbeil.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Merz cheers victory in Rhineland-Palatinate as Social Democrats mourn 'catastrophic' result

Friedrich Merz's CDU won in Rhineland-Palatinate, ending SPD's 35-year rule, while the SPD faces internal crisis after another poor performance.
Germany politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Merz's party stumbles into a year of German state elections with a narrow defeat

Chancellor Merz's CDU party suffered a narrow defeat in Baden-Württemberg's state election, losing to the environmentalist Greens who achieved an unexpected victory in this traditionally conservative industrial region.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
2 months ago

German court rules intelligence service may not label AfD 'extremist' for now

A German court halted the domestic intelligence agency's designation of the far-right AfD party as a confirmed extremist group, though it remains under suspicion for anti-constitutional activities.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
16 hours ago

Germany: AfD benefits from discontent with Merz's government

Germany’s centrist coalition has failed to deliver promised economic momentum, with record-high voter dissatisfaction and rising support for AfD.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
4 days ago

A year into Merz government, German far right stronger than ever

Friedrich Merz's coalition struggles as the far-right AfD gains popularity, indicating a shift in German political dynamics.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany: Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Voter dissatisfaction with the German government has reached record highs, with significant declines in approval ratings for both Chancellor Merz and Vice Chancellor Klingbeil.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Merz cheers victory in Rhineland-Palatinate as Social Democrats mourn 'catastrophic' result

Friedrich Merz's CDU won in Rhineland-Palatinate, ending SPD's 35-year rule, while the SPD faces internal crisis after another poor performance.
Germany politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Merz's party stumbles into a year of German state elections with a narrow defeat

Chancellor Merz's CDU party suffered a narrow defeat in Baden-Württemberg's state election, losing to the environmentalist Greens who achieved an unexpected victory in this traditionally conservative industrial region.
#friedrich-merz
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Stuck in the mud': one year on, Friedrich Merz struggles to find his footing

Friedrich Merz struggles as German chancellor with low approval ratings and a coalition government facing multiple crises and challenges.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Germany: Difficult first year for Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz's interviews coincide with a coalition crisis and his low approval ratings as Chancellor.
Germany politics
fromwww.thelocal.de
3 weeks ago

Germany's Chancellor Merz takes title of world's most unpopular leader

Friedrich Merz has been named the world's most unpopular democratic leader, with 76% of Germans dissatisfied with his performance as chancellor.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Stuck in the mud': one year on, Friedrich Merz struggles to find his footing

Friedrich Merz struggles as German chancellor with low approval ratings and a coalition government facing multiple crises and challenges.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Germany: Difficult first year for Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz's interviews coincide with a coalition crisis and his low approval ratings as Chancellor.
Germany politics
fromwww.thelocal.de
3 weeks ago

Germany's Chancellor Merz takes title of world's most unpopular leader

Friedrich Merz has been named the world's most unpopular democratic leader, with 76% of Germans dissatisfied with his performance as chancellor.
#germany
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Why Friedrich Merz decided to risk Donald Trump's wrath | Jorg Lau

A significant rift is developing between Germany and the US, challenging NATO's credibility and Germany's security dependence on the US.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

German Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Germany's coalition government faces record dissatisfaction, with 84% of voters unhappy and leaders' approval ratings plummeting.
Germany politics
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1 month ago

Germany's Merz sees backlash over Syrian refugee comment

Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that 80% of Syrians in Germany should return home, sparking controversy and denial from Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Why Friedrich Merz decided to risk Donald Trump's wrath | Jorg Lau

A significant rift is developing between Germany and the US, challenging NATO's credibility and Germany's security dependence on the US.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

German Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular

Germany's coalition government faces record dissatisfaction, with 84% of voters unhappy and leaders' approval ratings plummeting.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany's Merz sees backlash over Syrian refugee comment

Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that 80% of Syrians in Germany should return home, sparking controversy and denial from Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Germany: Who is CDU parliamentary leader Jens Spahn?

Jens Spahn was re-elected leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group despite past controversies and low popularity ratings.
#afd
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany's AfD: The new neoliberal workers' party?

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) gained significant support in Rhineland-Palatinate, particularly among working-class voters, amid economic concerns.
Germany politics
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1 month ago

Germany's AfD: The new neoliberal workers' party?

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) gained significant support in Rhineland-Palatinate, particularly among working-class voters, amid economic concerns.
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1 week ago

Germany starts exploring bid for hosting another World Cup

Germany is on the fringe of the true contenders in the 2026 World Cup. Current betting odds place Germany between 11:1 and 14:1 to win the tournament, behind the other favorites: Spain, France, England, Brazil, Argentina, and Portugal.
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Germany politics
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1 week ago

India news: High voter turnout in West Bengal elections

Mamata Banerjee's TMC and Narendra Modi's BJP are in a critical electoral battle amid reports of violence and social issues.
Germany politics
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1 week ago

Trump Slams German Chancellor for Claiming Iran Has Humiliated' USA: Doesn't Know What He's Talking About!'

Trump criticized German Chancellor Merz for supporting Iran's nuclear ambitions, asserting that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
1 week ago

Germany launches spying probe into Signal attacks targeting MPs

German prosecutors investigate phishing attacks on lawmakers, linked to Russia, highlighting the need for vigilance against espionage threats.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Is the far-right AfD misusing its parliamentary questions?

Bavarian principal Roland Feucht faced backlash for promoting democracy, highlighting fears among teachers of political repercussions from the far-right AfD.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Germany news: Far-right AfD ahead of Merz's conservatives

The far-right Alternative for Germany leads in polls, with 26% support, while Chancellor Merz's bloc has dropped to 25%.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Germany's aid to Ukraine faces challenges

Germany has significantly increased its support for Ukraine amid concerns over US aid reductions and the ongoing war with Russia.
fromwww.thelocal.dk
3 weeks ago

Danish MP could lose seat after reports she actually lives in Sweden

Danish MPs need to live in Denmark, which means that if Schytte in reality lives in Sweden she could lose her place in parliament.
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#denmark
Germany politics
fromwww.thelocal.dk
3 weeks ago

Danish PM opens up government negotiations to centre-right parties

Mette Frederiksen is negotiating with right-wing parties to form a centrist government after an ultimatum from Lars Lkke Rasmussen.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Denmark's prime minister given first chance at forming government after election

Mette Frederiksen is tasked with forming a coalition government after an election that resulted in no parliamentary majority for either bloc.
Germany politics
fromwww.thelocal.dk
3 weeks ago

Danish PM opens up government negotiations to centre-right parties

Mette Frederiksen is negotiating with right-wing parties to form a centrist government after an ultimatum from Lars Lkke Rasmussen.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Denmark's prime minister given first chance at forming government after election

Mette Frederiksen is tasked with forming a coalition government after an election that resulted in no parliamentary majority for either bloc.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Germans pining for Gerhard Schroder forget his errors and ties to Putin. The SPD needs a fresh approach | Katja Hoyer

Gerhard Schroder is experiencing a political revival in Germany, driven by a center-left identity crisis and comparisons to current SPD leadership.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A full-on embrace': how the EU's largest news publisher fell in love with the US

States respecting the rule of law should prioritize trade among themselves rather than engaging with authoritarian leaders.
Germany politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

All democracies are perishable: Hitler's rise to power as a warning about the present

The book 'Les Irresponsables' by Johann Chapoutot examines the rise of Hitler and its parallels to contemporary authoritarianism.
Germany politics
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1 month ago

European Progressives Have Chance to Turn Far Right Losses Into Long-Term Defeat

Hard right political parties are gaining influence in Europe, with the potential for significant power shifts by the end of the decade.
Germany politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Denmark's PM resigns after failing to secure majority in general election

Mette Frederiksen's government resigned after a general election defeat, leading to coalition negotiations for a potential third term as prime minister.
fromwww.thelocal.dk
1 month ago

ANALYSIS: Five key takeaways from the 2026 Danish election result

The result yesterday was rather muddy, it resulted in a fragmented parliament. It's difficult to see which government will actually be formed and we're looking at rather prolonged negotiations by Danish standards.
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Germany politics
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1 month ago

Germany news: CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election

Friedrich Merz's CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate elections, with Gordon Schnieder likely to become the new premier, seeking a coalition with SPD.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election

Friedrich Merz's CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate elections, with Gordon Schnieder likely to become the new premier, seeking a coalition with SPD.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Berlin closely watching latest German regional election

Rhineland-Palatinate's state election on March 22 is crucial, with CDU and SPD in a tight race for majority control.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany's governing CDU, SPD watch latest regional election

The state election in Rhineland-Palatinate is highly competitive, with the CDU and SPD in a tight race for majority control.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Pistorius brushes off SPD leadership talk

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rejects calls for leadership change in SPD after significant election loss in Rhineland-Palatinate.
#cdu
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Merkel returns as party seeks reform: CDU conference begins

CDU must demonstrate readiness for necessary reforms and decisive action to regain voter support amid upcoming state elections and below-expectation federal polling.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Has Europe's center-right started relying on the far right?

Europe's center-right EPP party is increasingly coordinating with far-right groups to secure legislative majorities, signaling a structural shift away from traditional democratic firewalls against extremism.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany: A regional election overshadowed by the Iran war

Rhineland-Palatinate's March 22 state election is a tight race between the SPD and CDU, with the FDP likely to lose parliamentary representation and control of the viticulture ministry.
#german-regional-elections
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: CDU leads in Hesse vote partial results

Germany's CDU strengthens position in Hesse regional elections with 29.7% support, while far-right AfD doubles its vote share to 15.9%, surpassing the Greens.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on a green wake-up call for Friedrich Merz: Europe's political centre loses its way again | Editorial

Baden-Württemberg's Green victory signals centrist government alienation amid economic crises and far-right gains, reflecting broader European political polarization.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany: Chancellor Merz downplays a state election defeat

The Green Party unexpectedly won Baden-Württemberg's regional election despite 70% voter dissatisfaction with federal government policies, with Cem Özdemir becoming the first state premier with non-German-born parents.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

German state election a test for chancellor Friedrich Merz

The CDU seeks to win Baden-Württemberg's regional election Sunday against the Greens and counter the far-right AfD's rising influence across Germany.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany news: Merz's CDU, Greens in tight race in state poll

Baden-Württemberg voters decide between CDU and Greens in a tight race, with the far-right AfD expected to significantly increase its support from 2021 levels.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany news: Greens lead Merz's CDU in critical state poll

Baden-Württemberg's regional election results show the Greens winning with 32%, the CDU at 29%, and the AfD at 17.5%, marking the first of five German regional elections in 2026.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: CDU leads in Hesse vote partial results

Germany's CDU strengthens position in Hesse regional elections with 29.7% support, while far-right AfD doubles its vote share to 15.9%, surpassing the Greens.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on a green wake-up call for Friedrich Merz: Europe's political centre loses its way again | Editorial

Baden-Württemberg's Green victory signals centrist government alienation amid economic crises and far-right gains, reflecting broader European political polarization.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany: Chancellor Merz downplays a state election defeat

The Green Party unexpectedly won Baden-Württemberg's regional election despite 70% voter dissatisfaction with federal government policies, with Cem Özdemir becoming the first state premier with non-German-born parents.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

German state election a test for chancellor Friedrich Merz

The CDU seeks to win Baden-Württemberg's regional election Sunday against the Greens and counter the far-right AfD's rising influence across Germany.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany news: Merz's CDU, Greens in tight race in state poll

Baden-Württemberg voters decide between CDU and Greens in a tight race, with the far-right AfD expected to significantly increase its support from 2021 levels.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany news: Greens lead Merz's CDU in critical state poll

Baden-Württemberg's regional election results show the Greens winning with 32%, the CDU at 29%, and the AfD at 17.5%, marking the first of five German regional elections in 2026.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Germany misses climate targets as emissions barely fall in 2025

Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell only 0.1% in 2025, missing climate targets and requiring 42 million tonnes annual reductions through 2030 to meet its 65% reduction goal.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany news: Cuts planned for asylum counseling reports

German Interior Minister Dobrindt plans to cut funding for independent asylum counseling services, drawing criticism from civil society organizations and opposition parties who argue such services are essential safeguards for vulnerable asylum seekers.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany's Greens: More than leftist, woke ecologists?

The German Green Party won a state election in Baden-Württemberg after losing nine consecutive elections, signaling potential recovery and renewed relevance for the environmentalist party.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Jurgen Habermas, German philosopher and sociologist, dies aged 96

Jürgen Habermas, influential German philosopher and sociologist known for theories of political consensus-building and democratic discourse, died at age 96.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany to adjust heating law to allow fossil fuels

Germany is reversing its 2021 mandate requiring 65% renewable energy in new heating systems, now allowing gas and oil heating with climate-friendly fuel blending instead.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bitter result' for Friedrich Merz as Greens win in German car heartland

The CDU lost a key Baden-Württemberg state election to the Greens, who secured 30.2% with candidate Cem Özdemir, while the far-right AfD nearly doubled its support to 19%.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

State elections spell doom for Germany's oldest party

The SPD, Germany's oldest political party, has collapsed to historic lows, achieving only 5.5% in Baden-Württemberg elections, as traditional working-class voters shift to the AfD and Left Party due to the party's failure to represent economically disadvantaged populations.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany: AfD marks success in state election

The AfD achieved 18.8% in Baden-Württemberg, its best western German result, demonstrating the far-right party's establishment across all German society including wealthy regions.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Iran, Germany and the end of the rules-based order

German Chancellor Merz avoids publicly criticizing US-Israeli military actions that breach international law, prioritizing transatlantic relations over legal principles.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Germany moves to legalise wolf hunting in response to livestock bloodlust'

Germany's parliament passed legislation allowing wolf hunting to address growing populations and livestock attacks, with voting split along political lines.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Trump berates Spain, Merz listens

Trump praised German Chancellor Merz as an excellent leader while accepting Germany's refusal to deploy troops in Middle East conflicts, though tensions remain over EU tariff policy and Ukraine support.
Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Will Trump's Middle East war also engulf Friedrich Merz?

German Chancellor Merz navigated delicate diplomacy in Washington, balancing European interests against Trump's unpredictable Iran military actions while managing economic fallout affecting Europe.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Florence Gaub, NATO's futurist': You can slide into a world war even if nobody wants it'

This war has been brewing since at least the early 2000s, when the Iranian nuclear program was first discovered. When the source of a conflict is not resolved and material capability coincides with the will to act, war is always just a matter of time.
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Germany politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Merzsplaining: the chancellor's overconfidence is unpopular in Germany. But could it be what Europe needs? | Joseph de Weck

Friedrich Merz's verbose, confident speaking style contrasts sharply with German political tradition favoring restraint, and his overconfidence frequently undermines his credibility through factual errors and contradictions.
Germany politics
fromwww.thelocal.de
2 months ago

How the CDU aims to tighten Germany's citizenship rules in 2026

Germany's CDU party aims to tighten citizenship laws by reinstating an eight-year residency requirement, reversing 2024 reforms that reduced it to five years.
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Will Germany elect a woman as head of state?

Germany's center-left SPD and Greens campaign for a woman to succeed President Steinmeier, which would be historic as all twelve post-WWII German presidents have been men.
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