Inciting hatred against migrants, rearmament, and cuts in social provisions stood at the centre of the recent prime-time ...

While the Christian Democrat camp is comfortably leading in the polls, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is ...

German elections, as the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to grow in popularity, although it is unlikely ...

In the history of modern states, no person has been able to convert their wealth into such global political influence. By ...

IT IS A calm and confident Friedrich Merz who greets The Economist on February 7th at a luxury golf resort in Stromberg, a ...

Rising far-right movements in Germany fuel anxiety among the Turkish diaspora, challenging integration and equality ...

Spoiler: It’s looking rough for Scholz’s Social Democrats. A conservative former Merkel-foe appears likely to take over, and the far right is busy cosying up to a certain US tech billionaire for even ...

The rules around how Seattle police can control crowds with less leathal weapons like blast balls, tear gas and pepper spray hinge on a final vote by city counc ...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused his main rival in Germany’s upcoming election of “constant about turns,” while Friedrich Merz, the opposition leader and front-runner, accused Scholz of leaving ...

Dogged by protesters, but apparently safe from damage in the polls, Friedrich Merz is putting a failed immigration gambit ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz used his likely final statement in parliament before the election to intensify his attacks on ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his likely successor, Friedrich Merz, promised no collaboration with the extreme right on ...