Angela Merkel

How a left-leaning Germany will affect larger European politics

After 16 years, Germany’s Social Democrats finally beat Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats in September polls. If a left-led government comes in power, will it change much in the EU?

Germany's Merkel kicks off last official visit to Israel

Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to meet Israel's new Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, and visit Israel's national Holocaust memorial, Yad Vashem.

Germany’s SPD aims for govt coalition deal before Christmas

Germany has slipped into a period of political unpredictability after the Social Democrats’ narrow win in general elections left it facing a rival claim to power from outgoing Chancellor Merkel’s conservative camp.

Germany’s lukewarm vote for change

The German vote produced the most fragmented parliament in the country’s history, a clear sign that some are clamouring for change. But it also shows reluctance to steer too radically from convention.

Social Democrats narrowly win German vote, seek to replace Merkel's bloc

Despite getting its worst-ever result in a federal contest, the Union bloc says it too would reach out to smaller parties to discuss forming a government, while Angela Merkel stays on in a caretaker role until a successor is sworn in.

Merkel bloc, rival Social Democrats neck-and-neck in vote race – exit polls

Both Social democrats (SPD) and CDU/CSU bloc on track for 25 percent of vote in German election, exit polls showed.

What will come of the EU’s migration policies in a post-Merkel era?

Angela Merkel’s words ‘we can manage this’ during the 2015 refugee crisis cemented one of her most significant legacies: the EU’s approach to migration. Years later, however, the policy is so explosive her successors avoid even broaching the subject.

Migrant candidates seek to reverse divisive trends in German politics

First and second-generation migrants are running for the Bundestag in the German elections on September 26, trying to appeal to the country’s increasingly diverse voter demographics and reverse under-representation.

Scholz bolsters his frontrunner position in German election debate

A full 42 percent of viewers say Social Democratic Party’s Scholz, who is also Germany’s vice chancellor, won the debate, with Christian Democratic Union’s Laschet lagging with 27 percent and Greens’ Baerbock at 25 percent.

German elections: What are possible coalition scenarios?

Recent polls reveal the likelihood of a three-way coalition as no party is expected to emerge with an absolute majority from the upcoming general elections.

Who will be the next German chancellor?

Recent polls show the race for the federal election on September 26 are heating up as current Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party loses popularity for the first time in 15 years.

Ukraine calls Russia's gas pipeline 'dangerous geopolitical weapon'

German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Kiev to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, an ally she has supported in conflict with pro-Russia separatists but has also disappointed him with her appetite for Russian gas.