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

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

Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Wednesday drew a chorus of criticism, including from his ...

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

CDU celebrations are muted because a 28.52pc vote share means a weaker negotiating position in coalition with the centre-Left ...

As expected, Friedrich Merz is set to become the next German chancellor after his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) ...

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

The conservative CDU led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's 2025 election. Here's a look in charts at the wins and losses, seats ...

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

Many challenges lie ahead for Germany's new coalition government with the country in a state of flux, facing mounting ...

Germany's conservative Union of the Christian Democrats (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party the Christian Social Union ...

The global situation is changing dramatically day by day, which requires a capable German government, says leader of ...